i thought i have reversed my biological clock…. apparently not.
terje has left for good. i hope he wasnt stranded in Bangkok. i promise that one of these days, i will make my way to Norway or Denmark. Been wanting to backpack around Europe, but $$ and time continue to serve as limitation.
ben visited melbourne and […]
Archive for the 'australia' Category
what a week!
Published by December 9th, 2006 at 4:21 am in politics, international students, general, uni and australia. 0 CommentsI’m extremely delighted with the ‘unholy’ Rudd-Gillard partnership in challenging the Bomber. The dream team appeared to have set their victory for the ballot on Monday. Beazley must accept the truth that he is not electable as PM and will never be. It’s time for Labor MPs to unite behind a new team lead by […]
Free Public Transport for Students*?
Published by November 22nd, 2006 at 1:42 am in international students and australia. 1 CommentThe recent policy of the Vic Liberal Party on Free Public Transport for Students* are misleading. There are no disclaimers and star (similar to that of a commercial advertisement) next to the word ’students’ in TV advert and its own website. If you look closely on its policy which can be found here there are […]
death of a black box
Published by November 1st, 2006 at 1:01 pm in current affairs and australia. 0 Commentsi’m absolutely devastated.
TGH is axed and will be showing its final episode ever on Nov 29th. Wil Anderson has promised that it will be a gun-blazin show but really, what the hell was ABC thinkin?
Sure it might have bias-perception problem with its frequent bashin on Howard and Bush. But come on, its satirical and anyone […]
Papua oh Papua
Published by March 25th, 2006 at 4:39 pm in politics, current affairs, general and australia. 1 CommentI have followed with interest the recent development of Papua stand off between Indonesia and Australia. The granting of temporary visas to 42 out of 43 Papuan’s ‘refugees’ have infuriated Jakarta. As a result, it called its ambassador for Australia and sent the diplomatic protest note (this is the first time Indonesia has ever recalled […]
finally…. somebody is making sense
Published by November 26th, 2005 at 10:29 pm in politics, current affairs, general and australia. 1 Commenta few months ago, i raised the inconsistency that australian media and public has over their stance on death penalty, and i quote me (for full article, you can click here):
I do not want to argue about her innocence. this is not what this post is about. it is more about the hype that Australian […]
UNBELIEVABLE - Cash Cow Theory Proven Beyond Doubt
Published by September 28th, 2005 at 2:00 pm in international students, current affairs and australia. 5 CommentsDr Nelson’s push for Voluntary Student Unionism has taken another dramatic and unbelievable turn with the recent introduction of ESOS Act amendment bill 2005. What strikes me the most about the amendment is this clause:
(2) A registered provider does not breach its obligations under this Act or any other Act relating to education by charging […]
you’ve got it wrong mate!
Published by May 16th, 2005 at 5:41 pm in current affairs and australia. 3 CommentsMisconceptions arose among the Australian public over Corby’s case that the indonesian legal system is based on the presumption of guilt until proven innocence. Matt Price, a journalist who is a columnist with the Australian, wrote in the Sunday Telegraph this:
However, the onus of proof is reversed, which means Corby and the Bali Nine are […]
Johnie won last senate seat
Published by October 28th, 2004 at 1:22 pm in politics and australia. 0 Commentsits official, johnie has won the last qld senate seat giving the coalition majority control of the seante (39 out of 76). the results came after the aec, hit the computer button to distribute preferences at 11am. this signalled the first time government has both control of the houses since 1970s Fraser govt.
the full privatisation […]
a sad day for australia
Published by October 9th, 2004 at 11:40 pm in politics and australia. 0 Commentstoday, federal election was held. three hours after the poll ended, Latham from the Australian Labor Party conceded defeat. Howard from the coalition is now set to again be the PM serving his fourth term consecutively, and in that process being the second longest serving PM of Australia.
i personally wanted badly for the […]
