Rudd Defends His Lengthy Visit As He Begins Us Talks

KEVIN Rudd has told critics of his long overseas trip that he's not prepared to sit on his hands when international economic problems threaten Australian working families - he wants to be part of finding a solution.

Look To Geelong For Solution To Social Ills

Restricting hotel trading hours is not the answer to reducing anti-social behaviour in our town, writes Eamonn McCabe.

Voices Go Unheard As The Carnage Shows No Sign Of Ending

In the absence of a solution, the problem America created in Iraq rarely gets a public airing.

Out To Lunch With Troubled Members Of The Finance World

THE global credit squeeze is assuming Biblical proportions (the bit where Moses burns a bush and sets off a forest fire). Bankers and other members of the finance community are so troubled that many are having difficulty eating their three-course lunches. Fortunately, a solution is at hand - don't serve them three-course lunches. Here are some words that are a little out to lunch.

A Good Wrap

New technology can literally melt away packaging waste. But it's not the complete solution to the packaging problem, says Karin Derkley.

Sacking Council Not Sole Solution

A WOLLONGONG ethicist said sacking Wollongong City Council had merit but that alone would not be a long-term solution.

$20m For Schools 'pitiful'

THE State Opposition branded yesterday's announcement of a $20 million increase to school maintenance funds as a "Band-Aid" solution that would not come close to eradicating the $268 million school maintenance backlog.