Peter Francis FenwickJun 18, 20203 minUniversities: Bailout or Restructure?A spokeswoman for the Vice Chancellors of our major Universities said that they had advised the Minister, Dan Tehan, that unless they got...
Peter Francis FenwickJun 10, 20203 minBlack Lives MatterIn a well-written advocacy in The Saturday Paper supporting the Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday 6th June 2020, Amy McQuire wrote...
Peter Francis FenwickMay 26, 20202 minReturn to Work and Play and SocialisingOur politicians and their advisors get no kudos for taking risks. They err on the side of caution. The risk of deaths from COVID-19 is...
Peter Francis FenwickMay 13, 20201 minNothing Unprecedented has HappenedOne of the delights of the English language is that its extensive vocabulary facilitates nuance. The recent overuse of the word...
Peter Francis FenwickApr 25, 20201 minHow Dare You Close My SchoolOur schools should never have been closed. The expert advice was consistent about this. Officials of the teacher unions should hang their...
Peter Francis FenwickApr 20, 20202 minWhen Nattering in the Park is a CrimeLast Saturday, I experienced what it would be like living under authoritarian rule. My friend and neighbour, Winston Smith (not his real...
Peter Francis FenwickApr 2, 20202 minPaying for COVID-19If the government pays citizens who are not working, and refunds businesses who employ people who have nothing to do, this is not...
Peter Francis FenwickMar 29, 20202 minDiscretionary SavingFor the time being there are lots of things we cannot spend our money on. What will we do with the money we save? In response to the...
Peter Francis FenwickFeb 10, 20206 minOpportunities for CorruptionWhen the Auditor General released a scathing report on the allocation of $100million in sports grants, we all understood that funds had...