Hugh Mackay
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Hugh Mackay
couple average talking
On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12 minutes a day spent by the average couple talking to each other.
weekend community anxiety
If I were asked about what to do about the level of insecurity and anxiety in contemporary Australian society, I wouldn't start with politics and I wouldn't say too much about terrorism. I'd suggest as a first step, that you invite the neighbours over for a drink this weekend. Today a drink, tomorrow a barbeque, pretty soon, a community.