We’ve never had it so good. But we’ve never been less happy. We live longer than any other generation in history. But we live in fear that cancer is just around the corner once we turn 80. We have the highest standard of living ever imagined. But it doesn’t stopRead more »
It’s shocking to think that in 2019 we hardly harvest any stormwater in the Sydney metropolitan area. Unfortunately, the more you look, the worse it gets. After spasmodic and half hearted attempts at introducing mandatory water tanks for every new home built, when it comes to water conservation we haveRead more »
Like most people I get turned off by the antics of the current crop of protesters. Their tactics of glueing themselves to the road, among other things, to disrupt traffic in the heart of cities like Brisbane, have certainly earned the ire of conservative commentators. Some of them are frothingRead more »
We need a ceasefire in the war over climate change. It may only be a verbal war but for those of us who sit in the centre it is a waste of time. The interesting thing is that both sides of the argument employ similar tactics: yelling hyperboles at eachRead more »
The problem for me is not whether Campbelltown Council’s new logo design is good or bad. For mine, it was always about why do it in the first place. Why spend so much money and effort on something that Blind Freddie could tell you wasn’t going to give much inRead more »
Moralistic arguments ought to be set aside and the NSW abortion bill should be passed without amendment, argues DR MIKE FREELANDER, the federal member for Macarthur: Until now I have restrained myself from commenting on the so-called “Abortion Bill” in the NSW Parliament as this is a state issue, hasRead more »
You meet a lot of interesting people in this line of work. They’re the ones who made such an impression they will always be in your memory. In some ways it’s a reward for doing a job that too often can be a thankless task. For me, Tony Stevens wasRead more »
On Tuesday night Campbelltown Council will vote whether to approve a plan for one of its senior staffers to attend a tour of East London in the United Kingdom. Having read the report included in the business paper, I can tell you that this proposed trip, which would cost ratepayersRead more »
Once upon a time suburbia meant a quarter acre block. Not every single one was exactly a quarter acre or a little over 1,000 square metres, but most were about that size. Over time lot sizes have got smaller as planners have tried to squeeze more out of each newRead more »
Last week two Kontos Report missives hit a raw nerve or three. One was the bold suggestion that the annual Fisher’s Ghost art award be restricted to local artists and, therefore, keep the $25,000 prizemoney here. The second report to make some waves was our revelation that there isn’t muchRead more »
After two big elections this year it’s clear that the message for elected governments was “get on with the job’’. It’s no coincidence that both here in NSW and in Canberra we re-elected conservative governments. There’s a message in there somewhere for our local councils in South West Sydney whichRead more »
So today Gladys Berejiklian and her government are handing down the 2019-20 NSW Budget. To avoid disappointment, again, I won’t hope that there will be something in there for us here in South West Sydney. Certainly nothing for the things we would like to have, such as a nice newRead more »
