There has been renewed debate in our local papers lately about the issue of illegal immigrants. I’d like to state my views: Australia has to protect its borders. The Government and the Opposition agree on that and they mostly agree on the methods. Many of the boat people arrivals were economic refugees, who paid others [...]
Sporting isolation
Reading Delmer’s comment about the Ashes reinforced to me how insular Australia and the United States are when it comes to sport. The reality is that most countries of the world are soccer mad. It’s played everywhere and is the main spectator sport in most countries as well. The only places where it isn’t the [...]
Sports and head scarves
Porepunkah Primary School held its athletic sports today. Kathleen was captain of her house, Buffalo, which won for the first time in her seven years there. The picture shows her leaping a hurdle. I was interested to observe a Muslim girl wearing a head scarf while competing . For the benefit of overseas readers, there’s [...]
Thrilling cricket
Cricket played well is a marvellous game. I’ve heard some people say The Ashes have lost meaning to them for various reasons. Maybe last night’s thriller in Edgbaston will change their minds. I didn’t give Australia any odds going into the last day, needing over 100 runs to win with two tail-end wickets remaining. The [...]
Myrtleford Saints on the charge
I went to the football in Myrtleford today and saw the Saints pummel North Albury. Living in Porepunkah it’s considered a little odd that I follow Myrtleford, rather than Bright. I have an interest in Bright football, but not to the same extent. I attribute this to my three years as editor of the Myrtleford [...]
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