The saga of the ‘sale’ or not of the Port of Melbourne has been going on now for some years. Valued at around $5-10bn, the transaction will make a difference to the state government’s cash flow when the transaction goes through, as now seems likely. But much of the argument misses a key point – the ‘sale’ will not actually be a sale at all! And it does matter. Let me explain.Read More »
Month: March 2016
THE ADVENTURES OF DICK (NO. 4): DICK RETURNS TO SERVICE
The following week, Lindsay took Dick to be completely overhauled the following week in the operating section of the shop. Afterwards, the specialist said the operation went well, but it would be 3 days before Dick would be well enough to return to work. Lindsay – and Dick – waited patiently to see if the operation was a success.Read More »
THE ADVENTURES OF DICK (NO 3): DICK REFUSES TO WORK…AGAIN!
Unfortunately, after the removal of the temporary pipe, Lindsay’s life did not improve as he had expected. Despite Dick’s best intentions to return to work and after making a bright start, within a day, Dick stopped work completely…again!Read More »
THE ADVENTURES OF DICK (NO. 2): DICK GETS SICK
Recently I wrote about my friend Dick, whose job of waste management had been outsourced temporarily because Dick had decided to stop work, for no good reason. His owner (Lindsay) wanted Dick to go back to work, realising the temporary pipe used to take out the rubbish and bypass Dick was not a very convenient arrangement at all. Read More »
Reflections on the Wonders of Adelaide Writers Week
Why would I, an ex-accountant and ex-economist – a numbers man – want to sit for days listening to a variety of people talking about the books they have written? And why would that be one of my most valued events of my year?Read More »
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