Articles by JOHN PIGGOTT
Erica proves age is a number after taking out esteemed book award
Erica Wagner, 61, was judged the winner of best New Illustrator by the Children's Book Council of Australia, for her work on the kids book 'Hope is the Thing'. Pictures supplied When illustrator Erica Wagner, 61, was judged the winner of best New Illustrator by the Children's Book Council of Australia, hers was not your typical reaction. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Coffin Confessor delivers final shocking messages at funerals
Bill Edgar doesn't speak ill of the dead; he reserves it for the living, specifically at funerals. Create a free account to read this article $0/ (min cost $0) or signup to continue reading The self-styled Coffin Confessor is hired by those nearing death to attend their funerals and deliver their final, often brutally honest messages. Bill Edgar is hired by those nearing death to attend their funerals and deliver their final messages.
Meet the 'coffin confessor', crashing funerals to speak up for the dead
"They've got something to say, listen to it. If you don't like it, walk away," says Coffin Confessor Bill Edgar, talking about his unusual job. Picture supplied by Penguin Random House ANZ Bill Edgar doesn't speak ill of the dead; he reserves it for the living, specifically at funerals. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
80 Stories High: inspiring tales told in Dr John Irvine's new book
Dr John Irvine. Picture supplied Sometimes we all need a little reassurance there is goodness in the world. Dr John Irvine is happy to help. His new book, 80 Stories High: Uplifting Tales from Dr John's Humble Heroes, is a compilation of inspiring tales of ordinary people who achieved amazing outcomes for their family and community.
Push to install Chad Morgan, 90, in Australian ARIA Hall of Fame
FOR more than seven decades he's been the much-loved, buck-toothed legend of Australian country music. Yet why Chad Morgan, who has written more songs than most of us have had hot breakfasts, has not been installed in the Australian ARIA Hall of Fame is a mystery. And not least to Anna Rose, who has written the first full biography of the Sheik of Scrubby Creek and is pushing for him to be honoured. Chad Morgan and Anna Rose at Tamworth Shoppingworld, January 2023.
Push to install Chad Morgan, 90, in Australian ARIA Hall of Fame
FOR more than seven decades he's been the much-loved, buck-toothed legend of Australian country music. Yet why Chad Morgan, who has written more songs than most of us have had hot breakfasts, has not been installed in the Australian ARIA Hall of Fame is a mystery. And not least to Anna Rose, who has written the first full biography of the Sheik of Scrubby Creek and is pushing for him to be honoured. Chad Morgan and Anna Rose at Tamworth Shoppingworld, January 2023.
Legendary entertainer Barry Crocker's new book a candid look at fame and temptation
He will be forever known for his iconic role in The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and 60-year career of singing, acting and cabaret across the world's stages. But for Barry Crocker, if ever there was a decade he "felt most alive", it was the 1970s, when the world was his, variety entertainment was booming and he was... everywhere.
Legendary entertainer Barry Crocker's new book a candid look at fame and temptation
He will be forever known for his iconic role in The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and 60-year career of singing, acting and cabaret across the world's stages. But for Barry Crocker, if ever there was a decade he "felt most alive", it was the 1970s, when the world was his, variety entertainment was booming and he was... everywhere.
Sydney eccentric Bee Miles' life fleshed out in new biography
WATCH: Queenie van de Zandt covers Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi A FASCINATING new book about the larger-than-life, Shakespeare-quoting Sydney eccentric Bee Miles gives her colourful story fresh legs. And it also tells of her famous run-ins with beleaguered taxi drivers. In the 1950s, Bee (her spelling) was notorious for leaping into cabs and usually refusing to pay.
Sweetest of All Inventions reveals story behind diabetes device
An electrical engineer, he was working at Hanimex and living with his family in Sydney's northern beaches when he observed in five-year-old Lisa symptoms of the illness that took the lives of both his parents. "That's because with diabetes, urine's kept in your body for some time," Lisa said. "So you might have high sugar at 4am and you might not go to the toilet till 7am. By that time your sugar's either gone higher or lower.
UK boy migrants look to rekindle links after decades apart
The Big Brother Movement archive was officially handed over to the State Library of NSW in March. It contains some 300 boxes of correspondence, photos and reports spanning the 1920s to '80s. It also includes packing lists with suggested outfits for the boys along with some sage advice. To wit: "... In your own interests, you should not take to Australia flashy or exaggerated clothes e.g. drain-pipe trousers, drape coats, etc."
Factors relating to depressive symptoms of caregivers for older care recipients in Indonesia
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Aging populations threaten G20 fiscal sustainability, says taskforce
The Think20 (T20) Task Force on Aging Population recommended introducing greater means testing for social security payments, easy-to-understand financial products, such as lifetime annuities, and universal access to healthcare and long-term care for the elderly. By John Piggott The recommendations were considered ahead of the G20 Osaka Summit in Japan on 28-29 June. It is the first time a T20 task force has addressed the challenges posed by aging populations.
Annuity Values in Defined Contribution Retirement Systems: Australia and Singapore Compared
School of Economics, The University of New South Wales; The Wharton School; and School of Economics, The University of New South Wales The authors are grateful for financial support from the Economic Research Institute, the Singapore Management University, the Australian Research Council, the Pension Research Council and the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Henry Jin, Edward Tan and Matthew Williams provided research assistance.
More older people in the workforce would boost GDP - but it's a hard ask
There's a budget imperative most observers have taken their eye off: the fiscal fallout from an ageing population. OPINION: Each year, the treasurer of the day tries something new. Considerable funding relief is potentially available by having people work for longer – one of the less widely reported official projections is that a five percentage point increase in mature labour force participation would increase real GDP per person by 2.4 per cent in 2050.
Use of slow release starch (SRS) to treat hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetics
To read this content please select one of the options below: Please note you do not have access to teaching notes (Glycologic Limited, c/o Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK) (Department of Endocrinology, UCLH, London, UK) (Glycologic Limited, c/o Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK) (Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK) (Department of Endocrinology, UCLH, London, UK) Keywords Diabetes Starches Citation Qi, X., Band,...
Whitening and sweetening influences on filter coffee preference
Abstract As a basis for development of new, and rationalisation of existing products, consumer preferences in commercial filter coffees were examined in a quantitative approach with multivariate mapping. Coffees were brewed from 12 ground bean blends and served to 150 consumers as drunk normally – black, whitened and/or sweetened.
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