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I posted to gorey.com.au
Clarke abandons teammates and fans
Allan Border famously banned wives and girlfriends from travelling with the Australian cricket team on the 1989 Ashes tour of England. Border insisted that winning had to come first, and that’s what happened. He still cops flak about the decision from some of the (ex) players’ wives, apparently. However, it…
March 9 2010, 1:42am | Comments »
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Overseas researchers visiting the Green Triangle this week called on Australian governments to adopt a long-term plan for healthy eating choices similar to anti-smoking campaigns. Finnish health promotion experts Erkki Vartiainen and Tiina Laatikainen suggested Australian governments consider tougher regulations and higher “junk food” taxes that could lead to a…
March 5 2010, 2:05am | Comments »
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I posted to ozcomments.com
The crew of HMAS Stuart have taken some time out from conducting counter terrorism and counter narcotic smuggling operations in The Gulf of Oman to celebrate Australia Day. The afternoon weather was perfect for a cricket match. The match was held on the flight deck with a great turnout by…
January 24 2010, 11:55pm | Comments »
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I posted to ozcomments.com
The outrage over the Air New Zealand cougar commercials is a marketer’s dream. Unlike the KFC cricket racism slur, the publicity is all positive. The risque Air New Zealand campaign, shows a so-called cougar “starving itself on sparse vegetation during the day then hunting large slabs of meat at night”…
January 24 2010, 3:13am | Comments »
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I posted to theborderwatch.blogspot.com
The introduction of a mandatory interlock scheme for repeat drink-driving offenders is welcome news.An estimated 2700 serious drink-driving offenders across South Australia will have interlocks fitted to their vehicles when tough new laws come into full effect this month.Police and Transport Department officials have been pleased with the success of…
January 5 2010, 11:51am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
Child Protection Act and video recording
My youngest daughter Maggie (5) had her dance concert this weekend. She’s been going to ballet lessons most Saturday mornings throughout the year and this was the big finale. The dance academy is very professional and has an excellent reputation across all year levels. Some of the students have gone…
December 4 2009, 10:25pm | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
Reporting suicide is a virtual taboo in the Australian media. Authorities are reluctant to divulge information or comment on suicide cases. Pressure comes to bear on journalists and editors to not report suicides at all, presumably out of a copycat fear. The hostility from health agencies toward media reporting of…
September 21 2009, 5:57am | Comments »
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I posted to ozcomments.com
A new survey has confirmed the dilemma women face, over when to have kids. According to a media release I saw this morning, relationships “expert” Anne Hollonds has urged women, especially younger ones, to plan ahead, take action to address relationship problems and build a strong partnership if they want…
September 6 2009, 10:39pm | Comments »
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I posted to ozcomments.com
A forum topic has been created to discuss the regulation of social media (currently non-existent). This relates to a lengthy item on my personal blog, where comments will close at some point. Comments are not open here to avoid duplication. Comment in the forum.
August 27 2009, 6:53am | Comments »
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