Australian commander in East Timor Brigadier Michael Slater appeared this morning in a live cross from Dili to the Nine Network’s Today show, with helmeted and heavily armed Australian soldiers standing behind him. He was pressed by Today host Jessica Rowe about whether Dili really was as safe as the Australian military claimed, given the [...]

WELLINGTON Hurricanes forward Chris Masoe allegedly punched a patron in a bar before being hit with a handbag by teammate and former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga. Masoe, an All Black with a hardman reputation, was reported to have burst out crying when centre Umaga hit him. They were then tossed out on the street [...]

Tony Jones and Tim Costello combine in an act to dump on the Army for not prioritizing Tim’s compound in Dilli as the most single important location in a city teetering on anarchy. Tony Jones is on campaign here, he sees a chance to make the military, and by extension, the government look bad. He [...]

For two weeks I had lunch with my mother in her retirement home at Albany, Western Australia. We ate in a communal dining room and every day I met more and more of the inmates. One of note was Jack Davies, raconteur, published poet, accomplished artist and Merchant Mariner in his youth. My mother introduced [...]

Imagine if we’d reported and opined on WWII the way we do now. A good piece from Victor Davis Hanon Via Tramtown

Hogwash says my American Texas Millionaire mate Chuck. He says, In the US there have been more people killed in Teddy Kennedy’s car than by nuclear accidents. Fair and mildly funny comment. The only real problem the world has had with nuclear power is Chernobyl but that was brought to you by the people who [...]

Just love the new Greanpeace add; When you come back as a whale you’ll be bloody glad you put GREENPEACE in your will Mildly funny but what isn’t funny is that a lot of their supporters will most probably think Oh yeah…that makes sense….better leave them some money just in case. Always thought Greenpeace was [...]

I’m currently resident in Griffith, NSW,  the home of our home grown Mafia and my sister-in-law. I expect to be back in Brisbane on Sunday ready to entertain and/or annoy my readers on Monday morning.

This in today’s Australian Up to a dozen Irish MPs were expected to boycott John Howard’s address to the parliament in Dublin overnight, reflecting strong concerns over Australia’s role in Iraq The criticism of Mr Howard has been led by a range of minority groups in the 116-member Dail (the lower house), including the Greens [...]

Brisbane could have it’s first brush with terrorism as police charge a man from the suburb of Aspley with terror offences. My youngest daughter lives at Aspley and it’s only a short drive from my place. A bit to close to home for my liking. Police won’t rule out the possibility that four bombs – [...]