Was thinking today about the Top Ten Problems in Australia right now. I know that sounds negative but I am passionately patriotic and not wanting to dump on… Read More ›
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Powerful Observation on What Kills a Democracy
This relates to America but the principle is being outworked by both side of Politics here in Australia. I am unsure of the author. Sent to me via Andrew Blunt. In 1887 Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the… Read More ›
Why I am totally against a Rudd Resurrection
Why I don’t think Kevin Rudd should be Prime Minister. At 4:30pm today, 21st of March 2013, there will be a ballot in the ALP for the leadership of the party and therefore determining who will be Prime Minister… Read More ›
Is It Really Disempowering For Me To Call My Daughters Princesses?
Last week a lady by the name of Van Badham appeared on the Sky News show Contrarians. I thought her conduct was sad seeing she was the only lady on the Panel and it was International Women’s Day. Anyway I… Read More ›
Exposed Hypocrisy of Society – Chrissie Swan smoking while pregnant issue.
There has been a frenzy of discussion over the last few days regarding the issue of talk show host Chrissie Swan, being photographed smoking while pregnant. It was covered in the Sunday Papers, talk back radio has been a buzz with… Read More ›
Major News Stories of 2012 that caught my attention.
Like any year, there are many dramatic stories that make our mainstream news. Here are the ones that caught my attention in 2012 as I present a News Wrap Up of 2012. They are not in any particular order. 1)… Read More ›
Cyber Bullying Needs to be Stopped
Cyber bullying is becoming an increasing problem in Australia. Not only for school children, but indeed across the spectrum of the business, entertainment, political and church world. Famously, TV Personality Charlotte Dawson was hospitalised due to the bullying she… Read More ›
Nowra City Church’s Position on Asylum Seekers.
Recently I copied a Facebook post from Liberal Member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash’s Facebook Wall. The post said this: “ Did you know that more illegal boat arrivals have come this year, 11,616, – than in the entire 11 and… Read More ›
Report on National Others Week 2012
National Others Week (Oct 29-Nov 4 2012) has been a spectacular success, far exceeding our expectations. It is the outworking of the old saying, that “nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come”. Because of all the… Read More ›
Review of my Holiday in Bali.
Having just completed two weeks in Bali, one week in Kuta and the second week in Nusa Dua, I thought I would provide a product review of all the different products that I used as part of the holiday. Originally… Read More ›