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New beginnings
Most people have heard of Warren Buffet, the head of Berkshire Hathaway and investment guru (notwithstanding he does not accept that description). His long-term business partner, Charlie Munger, who is less of a household name, died in November – a month shy of his 100th birthday. In the same month, Henry Kissinger died having reached his ton, to use cricket parlance. Read More...
2024 a year of change and action
By now, some people will be back at work trying to recover from weeks of over-eating, as they eye off the last of the Christmas ham in the fridge. Others will be lucky enough to be on holidays, making their way through a stack of books or their saved list of movies on a streaming service. Read More...
Time, experience reaps class
The Esperance Distillery was launched in 2020 as small family operation with a tiny 30 litre still and a plan to make gin with local botanicals. Read More...
COVID apathy – but who cares?
One-third of Australians do not believe COVID-safe measures are important during the Christmas holiday season, and a similar number are ambivalent about having the latest vaccine. Read More...
Phew…hospital coffee in the clear
In a bit of yuletide good news, a German study has cleared hospital staffroom coffee machines of spreading disease. Read More...
Get arty, stay young
People chasing last-minute Christmas gifts for baby boomer family and friends should consider “anti-ageing” presents like a set of oil paints or concert tickets, according to a WA study. Read More...
Joondalup hospital hits milestone
The expansion of Joondalup Health Campus has reached a milestone, with construction underway on a new 112-bed public ward block – part of a $270 million project. Read More...