Apparently, our country went backwards in 2024. That’s economically speaking of course, which is easy enough to do.
What’s not so easy is trying to measure things that are more important to most people, such as how happy and content they are with their lives and those around them.
That all starts with how capable each of us is in dealing with the attack on consumers in 2024 where prices of good and services went sky high.
From insurance to orange juice and olive oil, the price hikes were unprecedented.
From personal experience and taking with other people about it, our response was to simply learn to live with such soaring prices by becoming more resilient than ever before.
It will be interesting to see what 2025 will bring, but I get the feeling it’s going to be a very different year from the past 12 months.
On a more positive note, there have been signs that wokeness is on the retreat.
But it’s still around, with all the threats to democracy that entails.
It’s another one to keep an eye on during the next 12 months, starting from tomorrow, January 1, 2025.
The federal election – due in the next four months or so – will be a big guide as to where the insidious woke attitudes will be headed in 2025.
And, finally, tonight’s fireworks from the Sydney Harbour to Koshigaya Park in Campbelltown and many other locations in between.
Some people believe that after a year like the one we had the money spent on fireworks should be better spent on other things.
After pondering this conundrum for a while, I am leaning towards the “man can’t live on bread alone’’ camp.
No matter how tough things are, it’s good to forget our troubles for a few minutes to see out another year.
I’d like to thank you for your support of this little local paper online, and wish you and your loved ones a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
