A disruptive place.

Today, I had to force myself out of bed because I was feeling particularly down. A tradie was coming early to start restoring our roof. I dragged myself around to shower and dress. I was taking something out to the front bin when he arrived. The tradie had a young boy beside him in the cabin of his truck. The boy was the man's 9-year-old grandson named Storm. Storm by name and storm by nature, apparently. Pop was looking after him because it was school holidays. As it turns o

Apparently, there is an ongoing increase in mental health issues across the Australian population. This reflects a global trend documented by the World Health Organisation (WHO, 2025). When we look around at the state of global affairs, it is hardly surprising that this is happening. Take, for example, Trump's recent rumblings about taking over Greenland. There are definitely some White House hawks manipulating this madman to make such abhorrent land grabs to further 'America

Respect in the workplace often feels like a buzzword tossed around in training sessions and policy documents. Yet, for many experienced staff, especially those who have spent decades in their fields, respect can seem elusive or even absent. After completing a compulsory staff development course on Creating Respectful Workplaces, I found the experience disappointing and simplistic. It did not reflect the real challenges faced by seasoned employees, particularly in educational