I am the first to admit that I am biased in my views. I am definitely well left of centre, politically. And my obsession with Climate Change means that the current Australian Government has pained me significantly almost daily since the last election. A sense of hopelessness poisoned my summer as I watched all my … Continue reading Trying to be fair
This week the Australian Government announced that they were imposing travel bans from Iran and South Korea. Italy, on the other hand, was only having “enhanced screening” inflicted. Even at that time, Italy’s cases exceeded Iran’s and their death rate exceeded South Korea’s. In the late ‘70s, my family up and moved to Indonesia. Friends … Continue reading What colour is this virus, anyway?
I think, up until now, I haven't even mentioned the CoronaVirus in this blog. That is a somewhat impressive feat... or perhaps an awful neglect, considering the amount of articles I read about it almost every day. When I lived in China, I was just 60 kms from Wuhan. I still have friends in that … Continue reading Thank you, China
So back in early 2018 Barnaby Joyce stepped down as leader of the National Party and as Deputy Prime Minister. Why? Well, I'm not sure. Was it because he had an affair which got one of his staffers pregnant? Or was it because he got her high paying jobs? Anyway, whatever the case, he stepped … Continue reading Weirdness
When I was small, we lived on a little Indonesian Island. I was only seven when we left so I don't have clear memories but I have heard many stories. One was about an election in which two neighbouring villages voted "incorrectly". As a result, the road through them was not sealed and they had … Continue reading The hidden strings behind the “Miracle” unveiled
Ok. We're taking a break from fires. I find I must write about bloody McKenzie and her (surely illegal) machinations of the Sports Grant monies. This morning I listened to The Signal's episode on this torrid business. They covered the usual stuff - the Auditor General's report, the leaked spreadsheet with the ominous colour-coding of … Continue reading Not a Good Sport Among Them
Today as I ate my lunch I spoke to Mum. She told me about the distress of visiting their neighbour whose property was at the point where two big fires converged. She told me about all the dead wildlife - possums, roos, wombats and a wallaby barely able to hop who they couldn't help. … Continue reading The Onceler
Manufacture of fire-fighting gear Gas Mask manufacture Hail protection systems for cars Refrigeration units for beehives {I learned today that they melt at 43 degrees and all the bees die ;-( } Software to constantly update and notify the PM of the surplus Sandbag manufacture for flooding Extreme coal Gas & Methane Generation Sports Team … Continue reading Industries which might boom under ScoMo’s watch…
Tomorrow is the last day of January. What a hell of a January it has been. And I mean hell as in hellish. There have been a few redeeming moments but in general I would rate it as one of the worst months of my life. A few people have said to me (making contact … Continue reading January
Out of the Cave 