Michael Gorey

The impending move to Western Australia is starting to sink in. Everything is going smoothly so far, with removal quotes on the way, changes of address and new connections for power and phone.
We’re clearing out as much furniture, possessions and junk as possible, not just to save money, but to accommodate everything at the new [...]

We said farewell today to Snowy the Pup. The top photo was taken this morning. The bottom one was taken in August 2004. Snowy will be two on May 25, 2006.
He’s a maltese-schitzu cross. He’s grown up with James and Margaret, who are quite fond of him. He’s never bitten or scratched. He’s not very [...]

I’ve been offline since Boxing Day apart from some email checks and one post while staying with my parents. Here’s an update:
1. We visited my parents at Moe. It’s awfully hot everywhere at the moment, and the Latrobe Valley was no exception. After a couple of nights, Juliet and I went to Melbourne for two [...]

Cooling down with a dip in the river on a hot day.
The village atmosphere.
Short walk to the school, pub and shops.
The school, which was great for our kids and the people were terrific.
Scenic views of Mount Buffalo and Mount Porepunkah.
The walk up Winters Hill.
Bike riding on the rail trail and up the Buckland Valley.
Mount Buffalo.
Our [...]

Go west, is the saying, and we are! I’ve accepted an offer to become Editor of the Kalgoorlie Miner in the Western Australian Goldfields.
Unlike my last proposed shift several years ago to Renmark, I’m excited about the role and the opportunities.
It’s a daily newspaper in a city with a strong economy and a young population. [...]

People reading here for Porepunkah news will be interested to know the wall has gone into the river at the picnic reserve.
We now have our mini weir and swimming hole for the summer; just waiting for some hot weather to enjoy it!

My photo appeared on page five of Victoria’s highest-circulating daily newspaper yesterday, the Herald-Sun from Melbourne.
It was to do with my non-selection to run with the Queen’s Baton in the Commonwealth Games relay.
The article quoted me correctly, but missed my main point, which was that Porepunkah has been snubbed by the relay organisers. (more…)

Nothing has inspired me to write for a while, so this is just a general update to say that I’m still kicking.
I enjoyed Australia’s triumph in the World Cup soccer against Uruguay. I don’t follow the soccer much, but I think every Australian shared some national pride at making the finals.
The council election campaign is [...]

I missed out on my application to carry the Queen’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games relay.
I’m sure it has nothing to do with my complaint about the application form, which incidentally gained publicity in our regional daily newspaper, the Border Mail.
I’m not griping about being overlooked, but I am disappointed the relay won’t be happening [...]

ABC Radio in Melbourne is inviting listeners tonight to describe their memories of 1986. That’s a long time ago! Two things stand out for me.
Fitzroy made the VFL preliminary final. It was the club’s last finals appearance before extinction 10 years later.
Halley’s Comet flew past the earth that year. I was a member of Traralgon [...]