by Darrell Croker | Jul 31, 2018 | The Australian
Super region builds for growth Super region builds for growth By Darrell Croker The Hunter is rebalancing its economy by leveraging cost advantages for business. There is an economic narrative built around construction, as simple as it is effective. The rigs and...
by Darrell Croker | Jul 30, 2018 | Personal Writing
George George By Graham Croker He was the last of the three-board men, with a Plumb in the upper air; No chainsaws snarled back then, Just a blade that would split a hair. Limbs honed from the cut and the climb, Taut as a beggar’s speech He chops in a world...
by Darrell Croker | Jun 11, 2018 | Newcastle Herald
Opinion | Join the joust with jargon Opinion | Join the joust with jargon A leading global accounting firm describes itself in this way. “We help clients across a range of service industries develop and implement an improved paradigm for managing complexity. Product...
by Darrell Croker | May 8, 2018 | Newcastle Herald
Opinion | All about prepositions Opinion | All about prepositions It’s time for an about-turn on prepositions. Anyone else taught the “circle and dot trick”? Draw a circle and then place a dot on its outside. Write this sentence: The dot moves … the circle. Any...
by Darrell Croker | Apr 21, 2018 | Newcastle Herald
Rockumentary is a roll call of great songs, from Dylan to Nick Cave Rockumentary is a roll call of great songs, from Dylan to Nick Cave A dynamic music stage show alludes to angry old men, but it is really a touching new tribute, because at one time the subjects were...