...but I don't know exactly what will do that, so . . .

When Canberra tried to cut rural speed limits in one go last year, more than 11,000 people pushed back and it was dropped. In the city it's happening by deception, one road at a time, a few years apart, so not enough people notice. It's smart. I just hate it.

Every day you move further away from your friends and family, but stay in the same place.

Slower main roads push traffic onto side streets where kids play and there's little to no enforcement. I want arterials like Punt Road and Toorak Road kept moving, and the focus put on safer cars.

Government power creep worries me. But with AI, one part of government can easily find out what another part knows about you. If the government already has your data, it should at least work for you, not against you. Estonia's digital government is built on the "once-only" principle: the state may ask you for a given piece of information only once and that's it.

I'm just going to come out and say it: we need to do something about dating apps.

No one is happy with the experience, and since we are the product, it makes sense for them to keep us there. They make money while you're single, not once you've found someone.

Filters for deal-breakers like relationship type, religion or wanting kids are hidden behind a paywall. That makes business sense, but it doesn't help you.

We're missing a chance to help relationships last. These are motivated people looking for connection, and an app could help build the skills for healthy relationships, from emotional intelligence to considerate communication. Anyone can tick a box saying they want someone emotionally intelligent. On this app, to filter for a skill, you'd have to show you have it too.

As a privacy advocate, I'm concerned about how much data Australians, especially young people, share with tech companies based overseas. I'd back a public, non-profit dating app with strict privacy rules. Your data stays in Australia and is never sold, and deal-breaker filters are free.

This needs to be dealt with now, before the rise of AI companions withers our ability, or even our desire, to do so.

I'm also concerned about the drop-off in B&S (Bachelor and Spinster) balls, particularly in rural Australia, and the decline of rural communities that follows. It's an insurance thing, and it just makes me a bit sad.

More support for community groups and volunteering. I'd like one place to find everything near you: sport, volunteering and community centres.

Perspective matters, both of the world and your place in it.

I like to compare myself to a medieval peasant with the things I have. A medieval king never had a hot shower, spices from around the world, or food this good (seriously, I have the best bread and pizza in walking distance).

How lucky I am to simply live in Australia:

• Medicare. We have amazing healthcare and don't have crippling medical debt.
• We are one of the safest countries in the world. I know it doesn't always feel that way, but it is true, and reminding myself of that helps prevent it from impacting my life.
• Beautiful nature. I grew up in Warrnambool and took it for granted when I was younger, and travel has given me a perspective on Melbourne's beauty too.
• The people. You guys are great and I like the lot of you.
• Compulsory voting. I'm biased, as this one might just help me, but I think it also helps keep politics towards the centre. It can seem lame, but I'm not envious of the extremes.

I am but one man, and a whole lot of the reason you may be seeing this is that I was born with a funny name. My ability to make the world a better place is limited, and that is something I accept. It doesn't stop me from trying, though.

Learning to look for the smaller joys in life, and reminding yourself to keep looking, helps a lot.

Obviously, life doesn't always go to plan. It hasn't in the past and won't always in the future, but that's what friends and family are for. Loved ones like to feel useful and can be leant on for a time.

Oh, reading and watching fiction can help give you the language to label your emotions and thus express them. In fiction you can walk a mile in someone else's shoes. I find that's a strong tactical position, being a mile away and having their shoes. From this position you can gain understanding of those you might not have considered and what they are going through.

I know it's a generic finisher for this topic, but tried and tested doesn't mean wrong. If you're doing it tough, talk to someone: Lifeline 13 11 14, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.