Making Childcare Choices Real

Blaming the childcare crisis on the evil empire won't help.  We need to provide real choices first.

What a Year!

Thank you to all our members for a great year. Best wishes for a happy holiday, see you online in 2009!

Thank you to all our members for a great year. Best wishes for a happy holiday, see you online in 2009!

There’s something rejuvenating about reflecting upon the year that was and making plans for the year ahead. Taking a little time to re-read a few of my favourite posts from Open Forum in 2008 has left me feeling even more excited about 2009.

Nothing’s Safe

A confident yet cautious approach to new situations and people generally, whilst not foolproof, gives anybody travelling alone the best chance of a fun safe trip.

Refuse, Reuse, Legislate

It's terrible being unable to control yourself even when you know better. Please make my bad habits illegal.

The First “Black” President

Generations of discrimination can take generations to be repaired: Australia needs to move on if we want to follow the USA on this one.

Lord’s Prayer a Non-Partisan Gesture: For Who ?

Continuing to open Parliament with the Lord's prayer is not helping us to achieve a more inclusive society.

Playing it Safe as Houses

It's generally accepted that you shouldn't buy a new dress on credit if you really can't afford it, so why do we throw such sound logic out when there are a few more zeroes on the end of the price tag and the question is a whole lot more important?

Is Renting Becoming a Full-Time Job?

Has renting got so complicated that it's time to call in some professional help?

The Hot Tip

Leaving a tip is a much more compicated transaction than you may have ever imagined as poor regulation has created a moral minefield that needs to be carefully navigated.

Saturday: Sausage Sizzles Sweep NSW

Sally Rose struggles to pick a candidate in the NSW local elections and gets to wondering why they give us so little to go on?

No Fee: No See

When should local councils interfere with the operations of their contractors? When it's a matter of child safety.

BLOG is not a dirty word

Sally Rose riffs on why your opinion isn't being heard.