December 21, 2018
John and Susie wish you a peaceful Christmas and a meaningful new year.
We do appreciate the help that we have received from contributors, readers and supporters.
There will be no posts on 24, 25 and 26 December.
John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.