It was once held true that a slick adviser could transmogrify an artless candidate into a successful leader. The obligatory prerequisite was a course in the honourable art of message manipulation. As our over-rehearsed political leaders might attest, those days are over...
The death of the humble dollar coin has been reported for decades. It's one of those evergreen topics that, ever since 'plastic money' became mainstream in the middle of last century, has fascinated and intrigued economic and technological types. It has always been expe...
Earlier this week Treasurer Wayne Swan delivered his fifth and likely his penultimate Budget speech. Weber Shandwick’s public affairs team was in Canberra and we look at what this $1.5 billion surplus means. By Polo Guilbert-Wright, Public Affairs Counsel (@pologui...
Jacquelynne Willcox’s introduction to Premier Barry O’Farrell at the North Sydney Rotary Business Breakfast on Wednesday 11 April. Rotarians, ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to introduce our Premier and fellow North shore-ite, Barry O’Farrell this morning Â...
“Change is slow when your stomach is full and fast when you’re hungry" Selwyn Snell, Chair Horticulture Australia This week marked the 2nd National Sustainable Food Summit; an exploration of the issues and limitations which surround our current food system, what w...
It is more than fitting that the Weber Shandwick partnership with Autism Awareness Australia gets into full swing today, as our team provides hands-on support at the launch of World Autism Awareness Day 2012. And we couldn’t be more thrilled at the opportunity to be i...