Understanding capitalism is in some ways simple. At its best, capitalism rewards creators, makers and providers: the people and firms that create valuable things for others, like imaginative technologies and good food, cars and drugs.

In every capitalist economy there are anti-capitalist movements, activists, and even political parties; in a way, that there are no longer anti-democratic movements, activists, and parties.

The longer you commute the less happy you're likely to be.

Adelaide is becoming a hub for higher education.

The most important innovators often don't need any technologies - just imagination and acute sensitivity to people's needs.

Everyone knows of great projects that were too dependent on a charismatic individual, or simply too expensive to be replicated.

I didn't much like being in Parliament physically. I found it a bit depressing. It's very dark and heavy. I like being out and about.