Sunday shopping in the suburban capital of the universe is not one of life's hardships.

Gifts that never stop giving ... Christmas cake, a mug of tea and reading The Guardian.

Remote working kit. Mobile phone, typing splint & Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key Of Life.

Happiness is a cat whose human is home (and vice versa).

New Year's resolution #1. Do not drive the car into a ditch.

New Year's Day. Dooralong, NSW. After the rain.

Driving home to Spike's parents for New Year.

We prepare to relocate office. We cannot even give away these ancient relics.

Which matters most -- the journey or the destination? Actually, a skilled mechanic come auto-electrician is crucial to success.

Joyeux Noël! Our local shops have a new French bakery

Dougie 'wakes up' to smell the roses.

Down time. Sunday in Spike Deane's garden. Work can wait. We'll shake some different tree tomorrow.

In memory of a great Australian. With thanks to Margaret, Bruce, Ray and Karen for asking me to write this tribute. It was a privileges.

I am part of a review panel considering reforms to Australia's $30 Billion, 535,000 person NDIS. Here's my speech to our first webinar.

I have been appointed with others to the independent panel guiding a year long review of the NDIS. Pleased to be asked. Happy to say yes.

Friends & fearless leaders.

Does a picture paint 1,000 words? Maybe the answer depends on your point of view.

Like many of us (I suppose) I have been reading about and listening to the former Prime Minister of Australia with sorrow (genuine) and ....

This is why I love the 3rd best fitba team in Glasgow: when I was 10 years old I liked their red, yellow and black strip; when I was 14...

I was born a city boy. And I have grown into a suburban adult, it would seem.