A taskforce convened by the University of Sydney recommends that Australian governments endorse a plan for rebuilding the nation’s society and economy based on the following priorities:  1. A return of Australia to its pre-COVID embrace of immigration and multiculturalism 2. The creation of a fully integrated public community-based system of care, which recognises the pandemic’s effects on people’s mental health3. A strategy of inclusive prosperity that addresses the economic inequalities exposed by the pandemic.  4. The creation of further national cooperation building on the success of the National Cabinet.  5. An acceptance of Australia’s moral duty to assist our Pacific and regional neighbours   

A panel of political players at NSW Parliament last week discussed the difficulty of changing your mind in a world where consisten

Accenture has patented what they call an automatic ticket resolver, which essentially uses AI to help guide the resolution of tick

Local community and street libraries have been posted on IdeaSpies for the past four years however this one in Randwick stands out for creativity.

All coffee shops should consider this idea. I forgot my purse and the cashier said I could use one of the slips on this wall. Many of the slips are for local hospital staff and I chose a more general one. Of course I posted one the next day with the amount I had taken however there was no obligation to do that. This is a simple, clever way to recognise people in need, including someone who is just forgetful! 

Coles is trialling a new ‘bring your own’ container system at their inner-city Fitzroy Melbourne store. Customers will be able