Hawks opt for more inclusive leadership style

HAWTHORN has overhauled its off-field leadership program following the appointment of Luke Hodge as captain, devising an in-house program that its team of coaches will play a significant role in implementing.

MAY WE QUOTE YOU?

ANDREW DEMETRIOU

Calling them jihadists helps the terrorists

TERRORISTS use many weapons �� bombs, gas and guns �� but among the most potent are simple words. So why is Kevin Rudd playing into Osama bin Laden's hands and spouting off about the threat "jihadists" pose to Australia?

Hamstrung Horne's time to heal all wounds

WARATAHS centre Rob Horne has already paid the price of being ��young and dumb�� and trying to return from injury too early.

I am a top foreigner in Papua New Guinea, says carbon kingpin

THE Australian at the heart of Papua New Guinea's carbon trading rush is the entrepreneur and colourful racing identity Kirk Roberts, who has persuaded many tribal groups to sign their rainforests up for future use as carbon credits.

Kingpin has an unusual CV for entrepreneur

THE Australian at the heart of Papua New Guinea's carbon trading rush is the entrepreneur and colourful racing identity Kirk Roberts, who has persuaded many tribal groups to sign their rainforests up for future use as carbon credits.

Business council strikes a new plan

EMPLOYERS are launching a campaign to give greater powers to the new workplace authorities that would enable them to intervene in employee disputes.

A veneer of green acceptability

OF THE major green groups, the two that accept money from business supporters are the same two that controversially endorsed the Federal Government's emissions trading scheme revisions in May.

But Where Else Can The Children Play?

ON ANY weekday, only 3 per cent of people in the city are children - and it is probably because there is nowhere for them to play.

Ten Bands Keyed Up For Play-off

THE first heat of the Mercury BlueScope band competition kicks off on Wednesday, giving 10 young groups the chance to make a name for themselves.

Playing On - For Young And Old

Play groups are benefiting the generations, writes Elisabeth Tarica.

Big Apple Youth Play Wollongong

AN invitation to play with the touring Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York at Thirroul tonight is the thrilling yet daunting challenge facing a group of young Wollongong musicians.

Making History Mere Child's Play

A new project will review the state of play in our schools. By Larry Schwartz.

Pay-to-play Game Plan Aims To Tackle Drought

SPORTS groups in Singleton will be expected to help pay to irrigate the town's drought-affected playing fields.