Adelaide is becoming a hub for higher education.

All of nationalism can be understood as a kind of collective narcissism.

Bangalore has become a centre for healthcare.

The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business.

Advisers who think that they are very clever while all around them are a bit thick, and that all the problems of the world would be solved if the thick listened to the clever, are liable to be disappointed.

Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals.

Computing should be taught as a rigorous - but fun - discipline covering topics like programming, database structures, and algorithms. That doesn't have to be boring.