It seems WA parents are voting with their feet in support of Independent Public Schools, where principals have their own budget and can hire and fire teachers. The ABC’s 7.30 gives a run down here. This type of school autonomy […]

There will be three free, 2 hour workshops – 9.00 – 11.30, June 11, 12, 13 – in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide – with a visiting UK expert in employee-owned social care, Dr Guy Turnbull. Guy has been involved in […]

As the public reaction to Coaltion the budget continues the voice of Professor Kenneth Wiltshire, reported in The Australian, 16 May, stood out. Re: the current States vs Canberra stoush, he says the States should reclaim income tax powers with […]

Stephen Slavin has contacted us hoping a PWF reader may also be also seeking companionship. Stev writes: “My mother lives independently south of Adelaide and wants to find a travel companion to take a cruise from Fremantle up into SE […]

Street by Street is a national project initiated by the Centre for Civil Society. Its goal is to revive the practice of community, and the art of neighbourliness, re-kindling connections between neighbours that might once have formed spontaneously but which […]

Housing experts working on a housing affordability initiative are considering an equity co-op proposal to reduce housing market entry costs. The Concept Housing could be developed and owned by Not-For-Profit entities, such as Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL). The Process […]

Lindsay Tanner always made sense to me. He and Martin Stewart-Weeks are quoted in The Australian (17/02/14) saying: “Our institutions are relatively closed, exclusive and linear, exercising authority from a combination of longevity and distance from the lives of ordinary […]

The thought that if Simplot Australia closes, NO Australian-grown frozen veggies would be available at all and we would be relying on food grown totally outside Australia, is pretty black. A concerned friend sent the following info with a request […]

The Grattan Institute’s Ben Jensen has completed a fascinating report – for an ex-teacher! – on what works best and how it is implemented in the education systems of Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea. ‘Catching up: learning from the best […]

It is possible that many companies in the car industry, as well as tens of millions of taxpayers’ dollars could be saved according to PPB Advisory – a major insolvency company that advises on business restructures and turnarounds. They are […]

PWF has received an email about Travel Buddys around Perth: “Hi I am a 51 year old lady, looking for other similar single ladies between the ages 45-60 to travel in convoy for short stints around W.A Perth.” For More […]

Jenniffer is looking for a female companion for trips in Australia. She has emailed PWF saying: “I am a very active fit 70yr old widow, have travelled extensively mainly overseas, and now would like to travel Australia with a like […]