Amid expressions of disappointment from the public following the sentencing of the three remaining Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) fraud convicts, High Court Judge Mario Michel yesterday said he was concerned about the comments but would stand by his ruling.

Government and opposition senators yesterday delivered heavy verbal lashes in the Upper Chamber during heated and animated debate on the legislation to facilitate the sale of State Insurance Corporation (SIC).

Henry Block is credited with the saying, ”We like to test things … no matter how good an idea sounds, test it first.”

We are all apt to single out a special someone whom we consider to be our best teacher. Anyhow, the teacher in today’s tale is everybody’s best teacher.