Via ABC News Online (Bush’s early APEC arrival expected to cause disruptions):
“The NSW Opposition says US President George W Bush’s decision to arrive in Sydney early for the APEC meeting next month is a compliment, but could become an issue if transport plans fail.”
First of all, “a compliment”? He decides to change plans at [...]
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If this is a compliment I’d hate to see malice
Posted in News, Tirades on 10 August 2007 | 3 Comments »
Highly Questionable Terroritory
Posted in Immigration, News, Politics on 16 July 2007 | 2 Comments »
Via The Age:
Visa of terror accused Haneef cancelled – Breaking News – National – Breaking News: “The federal government intervened to keep Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef behind bars, cancelling his visa on character grounds just hours after a magistrate granted him bail on a terrorism charge.”
I honestly don’t understand how this is legal. Aiding [...]
The Property Strain
Posted in Journals, News on 8 July 2007 | 3 Comments »
Via The Sunday Mail:
Sydney to be city of renters | The Sunday Mail: “SYDNEY is set to become a city of renters with research showing a household income of $145,000 is now needed to pay off the average house – far beyond what 75 per cent of families earn.”
That is just insane. When you [...]
Oh goodness…
Posted in News on 5 July 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From ABC News online today:
Al Gore’s son arrested on drug charges – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): “Californian police arrested environmental activist and former US vice-president Al Gore’s son, also named Albert Gore, after finding marijuana and narcotics in his low-emissions car.”
Oh goodness, let the mudslinging begin…
Video: 40-hour famine
Posted in News, Videos on 3 July 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This definitely puts things into perspective. I became so immersed in the clip that I missed the first train this morning…
Read the job description
Posted in News, Politics on 27 June 2007 | 2 Comments »
ABC News Online reported today (“Cheney refuses to hand over classified records“):
“There is growing anger among Democrats in the US over Vice-President Dick Cheney’s refusal to hand over classified records to the national archives.”
Cheney argues that “he is a member of the legislature because of his dual role as president of the Senate” and therefore [...]
Please Explain?
Posted in News on 25 June 2007 | 2 Comments »
Here’s an interesting thought: ABC News reported today (“Journalists fined for refusing to name source“) that
“Two News Limited journalists have been convicted and fined $7,000 for contempt of court for refusing to name a source.”
The article goes on to say that Judge Rozenes indicated “new Commonwealth laws protecting journalists refusing to reveal sources do [...]
Not angry enough?
Posted in News, Politics on 26 May 2007 | 3 Comments »
ABC News Online today indicated that
“A Liberal Party powerbroker says there is not enough anger in the community to unseat the Howard Government at the federal election.”
Oi, them’s fightin’ words! I’ll be eligible to vote in the next election, mate, and you can guess which way I’m leaning…
Not Happy, John!
Only in Australia…
Posted in News on 14 November 2006 | 1 Comment »
Where else but Australia would you hear about a story like this. ABC News Online reported today (“Teen threatens police with snake“, 13/11/2006):
“Northern Territory police say a teenager threatened two officers with a live snake when they pulled him over for an alcohol breath test.”
Apparently the young lad had just finished blowing a BAC [...]
