I attended a two day investment academy this week during which the focus was placed firmly on what the next “King” of investments would be. Topics included a range of investment areas: gold bullion, Australian equities, international equities, developed and emerging markets, bonds, currency and many others. Each speaker presented compelling arguments for their point […]
I have just watched the documentary on ABC Television about the ‘Black Saturday’ bushfires in Victoria three years ago. “Then the Wind Blows” is the story of the Strathewen community and how it got entirely wiped out. It’s a powerful story, extremely well told, with images that I am sure will always be in my […]
By now we are all familiar with many of the surprising stories emanating from the Italian ship disaster in the Mediterranean. The stories creating the most fun and mischief are the ones about the captain’s behaviour. The recording of his conversation with the coast guard was the first staggering news, than he fell into the […]