THE UNITED STATES, THE WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE, ARE ABOUT TO DRAW A WELCOME BUT NERVOUS, SIGH OF…Yes, I am aware that all the usual bunch of commentators, wise heads and major pollsters, are, with just three days to go, continuing to…Nov 2Nov 2
ANNIVERSARY OF ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN TRAGEDYThe defeat of what became known across Australia as “The Voice” referendum, a year ago, promises to remain a continuing painful memory for…Oct 21Oct 21
Here in Australia, folk living in the small, relatively quiet, safe Victorian township of Hastings…That pre-meditated attack on 7 October 2023 resulted in the indescriminate slaughter of approximately 1,200 Israelis, including children…May 6May 6
50 years after - the Vietnam WarWhen will we ever learn to LOOK before we LEAP into the next potentially disastrous conflict??Aug 18, 2023Aug 18, 2023
The Monarchial Merry-go-round once again creaks into motion.It may have by now escaped your attention, but, just a few weeks ago, a very rich and powerful old lady, known by many as “Your Majesty”…Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
Australia’s long-term interests will not be served by signing up to AUKUS.Signing up to this agreement can only be described as Australia tying itself irrevocably, to a device serving to assist the United States…Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022
Why do so many ‘relatively comfortable’ Australians, continue to regard refugees, even Australia’s…Like the man said….what have refugees ever done for us?Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
AS WE LEMMINGS’ PREPARE TO LEAP……….A Very ordinary Australian punter. I am also one among 24 odd million others, and a reasonably long-time resident on this wide, brown…Jun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022
Another Federal Election looms across Australia— But……..Where to from here?Covid and the politiciansOct 28, 2021Oct 28, 2021
Black, White,and Yellow Men- a continuing Australian dilemma…….This is the cover of a geography textbook used throughout my schooldays during the 1940s. It continued to be used into the 1950s, prior…Jun 10, 2020Jun 10, 2020