In a startling admission on a panel discussion Joe Hockey conceded it was a "fair criticism" to say that the Howard government should have saved more revenue during the boom years. He further commented in hindsight, his government would have been better advised to cut back on these tax transfers and...

The Italian PM has had some rather unflattering attention in the area of the trouser snake of late but I think he has come up with a successful strategy in the form of the aging Col. Gaddafi. Trouble with the "better half" has caused an unwelcome focus on some of young Silvio's appointments to...

I recently turned 64 and had to choose a new primary care physician for my Medicare coverage. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age. A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?' He asked: Do...