The Dark Side of Robin Hood
Michael Sarnoski’s The Death of Robin Hood strips away the Hollywood legend for something darker. Hugh Jackman’s ageing, violent Robin anchors a confronting, polarising film.
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Author: Hal Swerissen
How should England pay for social care? Germany, Norway and Sweden take very different routes
Germany funds care through compulsory insurance; Norway and Sweden through contributions and tax. What England’s social care debate can learn from them.
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Why the UK still can’t fix social care – and what four other countries got right
Every UK government since 1997 has reviewed social care funding without fixing it. What Japan, Sweden, Germany and Denmark did differently.
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How dopey is the ultra right? ‘Fever Beach’ suggests ‘very’.
Carl Hiaasen turns his satirical eye on Proud Boys-style extremists in Fever Beach. Hal Swerissen reviews a comic novel about far-right absurdity.
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Here’s what to keep in mind before and after an aged care assessment
Aged care assessments decide how much home support older Australians get. What to know before and after yours, amid criticism of the algorithm.
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