Ford Rangers, Mazda BT-50s recalled as farmers report spot fires with new utes
A farmer in western Victoria says a fire started by his new ute, a model recently recalled by the manufacturers, could have cost him millions of dollars in damage.
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HK umbrella movement one year on
One year on from the pro-democracy protests that brought Hong Kong to a standstill, organisers admit that China’s Communist leadership shows no sign of budging on reform, but a spark could reignite the movement.
Solomons men face court over RAMSI attack
In the Solomon Islands, capital, Honiara, three men have faced a court bail hearing over a machete attack on a New Zealand RAMSI officer earlier this month. The three men surrendered to police in the Guadalcanal village of Avu Avu, and police believe that their close consultation with community leaders played a large part in … Continue reading “Solomons men face court over RAMSI attack”
The Branch Davidians and the Waco Media 1993-2003
From WorldWide Religious News.
Mental Notes: October 2007
MELBOURNE–Two and a bit weeks into night shiftin’ and I think I’ve got the daytime sleeping thing going on. Five hours after getting in at 6am, then a power nap around 4pm. Considering Burma, Thailand, Russia, PNG and a whole lot of earthquaking is going on, the time flies really. Hear the outcome as I … Continue reading “Mental Notes: October 2007”
Mental Notes: September 2007
MELBOURNE–Remember graveyard and around-the-clock shifts we did for fun? I recall about seven years of a once-weekly radio show, completely freeform, very strange. Closing magazines with blathering reviews. Launching websites immersed in code. But I’m about to descend into a daily pattern of this for a month with no giggling allowed. Hear the outcome, on … Continue reading “Mental Notes: September 2007”
Rattled America will find it can’t spin itself out of this one
Rattled America will find it can’t spin itself out of this one By Bob EllisThe Age, January 5, 2007
Pakistan’s Dame Edna with an edge
If you’re up-to-date in your knowledge of Pakistani actors, you may have heard of Ali Saleem.
Mental Notes: August 2006
Hello from the coalface. Yep, I’m back reporting, back at SBS in the Melbourne office, working for World View, the “cross cultural meeting place” of feature-style radio reports and some news/current affairs. It’s on nationally 6-7am and 5-6pm weekdays, and truly is a whole lot of fun… when one can come up with enough ideas, … Continue reading “Mental Notes: August 2006”
Violence against women report condemns govts
A report on the status of women’s human rights and violence against women, released in SYDNEY today (fri) condemns state and national policies in several key areas.
