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.
For The River
Frost and drought wipe out PNG, Solomons highland crops
El Nino-driven drought and frosts in the normally tropical highlands in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands has brought Tasmania-like weather to the region, a regional administrator said.
Mental Notes February 2011
MELBOURNE–Seeing Swervedriver tomorrow night and I surely must regale in the stuff I couldn’t put in The West http://bit.ly/eYsXfl , what, 12 years ago.
Mental Notes December 2010
WAROONA–By golly does having the hire car make a huge difference when in a country town. Headed up to Perth and the Pt Walter foreshore with Gene, Jacq and Chris for a bit of seagull chasing.
SKorean carmaker demise felt around world
In every industrialised nation across the world, a country’s automotive industry continues to be a massive driver of the economy, employment, technological advancement and even self esteem. Some nations have perfected design and development, some have perfected manufacturing, and all share their relative strengths with each other to make great cars. So as South Korea’s … Continue reading “SKorean carmaker demise felt around world”
Huge cash injection for China state media
Large Western media organisations could do nothing but shake their heads this week as reports came out of China that $US7 billion dollars was to flow into state media. While newspapers, television, radio, and even internet properties in the Western world were being gutted by their parent organisations, China spoke of expanding its reach in … Continue reading “Huge cash injection for China state media”
China rich list rising in boom
China’s economy is experiencing unprecedented growth as a whole and there’s a growing number of individuals who are entering the lists of the world’s rich – and even super rich. In their annual China Rich List, now in it’s tenth year tracking the people captaining the Chinese economy, Hurun Report has unearthed some truly stunning … Continue reading “China rich list rising in boom”
pics | 2005 :: 34
Trouble in River City. In March I left SBS in Sydney to run the online editorial for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Kylie, Rachey, Mr Look, “Button” Bailey, The Coff, Vorby and The Creamer are just some of the M2006 crew that put the T in trouble. Credit: Ebony.
Mental Notes: June 2004
SYDNEY–Just got off an Allnighta shift for FBI, tracklistng follows. Now a casual on the SBS radio news desk several days a week. Sorting out my move into the lovely old house at the bottom of Darling St. 15 metres to the ferry pier. Nice.
Mental Notes: May 2004
SYDNEY–Just completed the final The Bridge, Sydney Album Show, so the final entry and tracklists of the show’s page on fbi.org.au follows. Sydneyfolk, listen this Sunday 7-10am when I do Weekend Overhang, the Sunday brekky show for one week only. Streaming MP3s of previous WOs here. WHO.com lives! Soft-launched, awaiting hardening :P WABS–In Melbourne Thurs … Continue reading “Mental Notes: May 2004”
