Tag Archive | Australia
Nicolle Flint loses her points by being political
Yesterday I noticed a bit of bother on Twitter over an opinion article by Nicolle Flint in The Age titled Handbag Hit Squad hypocrisy damages merit-based success. Intrigued, I read the article. In my view, Nicolle had some valid points however she destroyed her argument by wrapping it up in a political rally cry for Tony […]
Sexism, misogyny, gender equality: what does it all mean?
The media, both social and mainstream, has been arguing over the topic of gender equality for a while. Since Prime Minister Julia Gillard raked Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott over the coals for sexism and misogyny last week, the debate had become incessant. The video is at the end of this article for those […]
The use of language in society
Several issues have arisen lately in Australia that have convinced me more than ever standards of communication are dropping. I have previously described my dissatisfaction with Australia’s politicians: they use personal attacks that have no place in society against their opponents. We then had four specific incidents in a month here. The protest in Sydney and elsewhere […]
SBS: Go Back Where You Came From
Tonight I snapped a selection of Tweets during the screening of Go Back Where You Came From, the second series on SBS. A trailer follows. Both speak for themselves. WATCH IT!
N for NBN – National Broadband Network
Americans visiting Australia often complain, somewhat imperiously, about the speed of internet connections here. Whenever I’ve been to the USA, I’ve found the internet connections over there slow, so I’m not at all sure who is slower! I never actually measured. Intercontinental competitiveness aside, Australia’s government is rolling out the National Broadband Network, affectionately known as […]
Where are the REAL Liberals?
I received a phone call the other day from the Liberal Party asking if I was happy with my membership. I haven’t been as active a member as I’d like, or planned to be, but anyone who follows us knows why! There are not enough hours in the day at the moment. That doesn’t mean […]
M for Music 2
The “M” episode of Our A – Z of Australia had to be split! This is Part II, Part I can be found at M for Music 1. An Australian artist than just cannot be ignored is John Farnham. In his younger years, he was Johnny Farnham and I still remember a early hit: Sadie, […]
Partner (Spouse) Visa Applications and certified copies
I have written several articles about Partner (Spouse) Visa applications in the past, yet not once have I explained “certified copies”. In speaking to several people lately who are submitting Partner Visa applications I have realised the concept of certified copies of documents is a mystery to many people. Just photocopying your birth certificate, marriage certificate […]
M for Music 1
The tone around here has been a bit serious lately, so let’s lighten things up with a bit of Australian music. Australia does have a thriving music industry and a rich music industry history: we have even been known to try to steal New Zealand musicians from time to time. My focus is to share […]
Random Observations of Life 