Disbanding the cult of personality
John Preston has witnessed the tearing down of many a member of the Australian cult of personality, but he argues that these days we don’t need them. We have ourselves.
Belle Gibson, belief and the devil lurking in our shadows
After Belle Gibson’s appearance on 60 Minutes, John Preston wonders why we’re so angry at her, but not ourselves, considering what we will purchase in the pursuit of health.
Glenn Stevens and the pompous Englishman
John Preston wants to know what a pompous Englishman (AKA Ken Veksler) thinks he knows about Glenn Stevens and our economy anyway? (Simple answer – not much)
Urban Renewal: The solution for every major city
John Preston says forget the Parisian solution, the rest of the world caught on to the benefits of urban renewal a long time ago…and now it’s Sydney turn.
The Alexandria fire – Where there’s smoke…
Having tried to alert the City of Sydney to fire compliance regime issues, the Alexandria fire that broke out last Wednesday comes as no surprise to John Preston.
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