Junk food tax has merit

Posted by Michael on March 5, 2010, 6:35pm, 54 views,  Leave a comment

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. Read more

Australia Day on a navy ship

Posted by Michael on January 25, 2010, 4:25pm, 126 views,  Leave a comment

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. Read more

Australia Day flag reflection

Posted by Michael on January 25, 2010, 12:54pm, 172 views,  1 comment

Eureka flag
It must amuse the rest of the world that Australians continue to argue about our system of government and national symbols.

On the eve of Australia Day a celebrity push has begun to change the national flag.

Ray Martin says we should have a new flag. Ron Barassi agrees with him. Well, we’d better get cracking then and change the bugger.

Hardly.

I support the constitutional monarchy, but funnily enough I don’t feel strongly about the flag. Read more

NZ cougar ad really purrs

Posted by Michael on January 24, 2010, 7:43pm, 99 views,  Leave a comment

The controversy over the Air New Zealand cougar commercial is a marketer’s dream. Read more

Hoon drivers are a modern scourge

Posted by Michael on January 24, 2010, 7:08pm, 117 views,  Leave a comment

HoonsHoon drivers are the scum of Australia and possibly the greatest modern blight on the nation.

The death toll from reckless driving continues to rise without any sign of abatement.

In Victoria, young drivers were continuing to risk their lives on the roads just days after a P-plate driver with a blood alcohol reading of 0.19 killed himself and four other young people in Mill Park.

On Saturday, an unlicensed teenager, believed to have been speeding, smashed into a pole. Read more

The motherhood dilemma

Posted by Michael on September 7, 2009, 1:09pm, 206 views,  Leave a comment

A new survey has confirmed the dilemma women face, over when to have kids. Read more

Regulate social media

Posted by Michael on August 27, 2009, 9:23pm, 157 views,  Comments Off

A forum topic has been created to discuss the regulation of social media (currently non-existent). Read more

Branding Australia

Posted by Michael on August 26, 2009, 7:38pm, 237 views,  Leave a comment

Trade Minister Simon Crean wants to spend $20m rebranding Australia. Read more

Right to Life and zealots

Posted by Michael on August 23, 2009, 10:15am, 261 views,  1 comment

A power struggle has gripped the anti-abortion Right to Life movement in Victoria. Read more

The smacking debate

Posted by Michael on August 23, 2009, 9:56am, 180 views,  Leave a comment

Smacking
Should smacking be allowed? Various governments have sought to legislate against parents hitting their children and magistrates have taken a dim view of cases that appear before them. Read more