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Dyson Heydon made correct decision to continue

Dyson Heydon made correct decision to continue

by Conrad Liveris | Sep 1, 2015 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents

Amidst the rising sea of complaint swirling around Dyson Heydon’s decision, Conrad Liveris offers a pinch of salt into the mix.

#Budget2015: The adults don’t seem to be back in charge

#Budget2015: The adults don’t seem to be back in charge

by Conrad Liveris | May 15, 2015 | Politics, Residents

After hearing ex-Prime Minister John Howard speak at the PwC #Budget2015 breakfast, Conrad Liveris’s take-way was that #Budget2015 was a political budget from a political government.

Alcohol, Aussie culture and the new Minister for Booze

Alcohol, Aussie culture and the new Minister for Booze

by Conrad Liveris | Apr 22, 2015 | Current Affairs, Residents

Alcohol abuse is a problem in Australia, and despite the PM’s seemingly minor skolling of a beer on the weekend, it wasn’t a good look given his recent decrying of substance abuse and domestic violence.

Quotas for leadership: Cure-all to smash glass ceiling?

Quotas for leadership: Cure-all to smash glass ceiling?

by Conrad Liveris | Mar 10, 2015 | Ladder, Work-Life

Conrad Liveris urges Australian politicians to follow Germany’s example as it steps up to the plate and announces quotas for leadership when it comes to under-representation of women in positions of power.

Annastacia Palaszczuk: Queensland Cabinet’s inclusion challenge

Annastacia Palaszczuk: Queensland Cabinet’s inclusion challenge

by Conrad Liveris | Feb 17, 2015 | Featured, The Big Smoke Arena

Queensland’s new Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has taken big steps forward for women in politics, but Conrad Liveris is still waiting for that glass ceiling to completely crash down.

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