Elect the G-G
Seamus C's post proposing popular elections for Australian of the Year raises the intriguing possibility of a similar mechanism for appointment of a rather more...
Aussie Aussie Aussie
[Seamus C, a new Club Troppo contributor whose first piece is published below, is an Australian working overseas, and has interests and expertise in public...
Australia Day (Better late than never)
Australia, Australia, we think of you each day, Australia, Australia, at work and at play, we think of you in the evening and in the...
Work and social interaction
Pretty interesting paper. Abstract: Over time, increases in hours of work per capita have created the intuitively plausible notion that there is less time available...
Me, Obama and Government 2.0
A while back, I came upon Beth Noveck who is doing some interesting things in trying to bring the techniques and possibilities of Web 2.0...
Double standards and history’s butchers
This week the Twentieth Century's seventh greatest mass murderer died a dignified death in his bed, amidst tributes from Western leaders. According to The Washington...
Yes we can!
Who's been watching Bob the Builder? I've got to say I'm loving this. The speeches just get better. This guy can run up or get...