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What the Kerang Rail Accident can Teach Us
The tragic death of 11 people and the horrific injuries of many more has sparked an investigation by the local authorities into the possible causes. The incident happened at around 1.40pm on Tuesday, June 5th, 6km outside the Northern Victorian town of Kerang. The accident has been described as Australia's worst rail disaster and it occurred when an experienced Wangaratta-based truck driver appeared to ignore the warning bells and lights at a railway level crossing. Read moreCan a mother forget?
Many hearts were touched recently with the news of baby Catherine being left in a cardboard fruit box outside at the Dandenong Hospital, around 6am on Mother’s Day. The question posed by the Daily Telegraph, “How could she?” was a haunting one. Read moreThe Rush to the Top
Controversy surrounds the recent death of 34-year-old Briton David Sharp, about 300 metres from the summit of Mount Everest. He had climbed the summit solo and was on his way down when he encountered difficulties. A party of more that 40 climbers continued on past him on the way to the peak. Read moreThey came, they played and they left
What a game! I didn’t know whom to support -the Socceroos or the Greek team – a problem I and many other Greek Australians faced on Thursday 25th May. The problem was not resolved when the game started and I caught myself on the edge of my seat when either side seemed to be within shot of the net. Something wrong with that but I’m not sure what. Read moreThe Biggest Loser...
A lot of people have been following this series very avidly. A show, that centers on a group of people desperate to lose weight for various reasons. Some purely to feel better about themselves others for emotional reasons sparked by close family and friends; and although there was ultimately only one winner, at the end of the day they all won to a degree, because through perseverance they have all shed a substantial amount of unwanted kilos! Read moreThe Mad Hatters Tea Party
Wars, rumours of more wars planned, suicide bombers, Royal Commissions into ‘Kick-backs’, more ‘asylum seeker’ legislation, ‘stand-offs’ in the Botanical Gardens…. Read moreWalk by faith not by sight
Workers were repairing a sewage pipe in the old city of Jerusalem and unearthed a freshwater reservoir that was considered a major gathering place for the ancient Jews making religious pilgrimages to the city. Scholars believe it is the reputed site where Jesus cured a blind man from birth, the Pool of Siloam. Read moreThe death penalty
Indonesian prosecutors have recently demanded that alleged Bali 9 ring-leader Andrew Chan be executed by firing squad for heroin smuggling. His crime is sinister. He masterminded the plan to smuggle 8kg of heroin, worth an estimated $4 million, into Australia and threatened to kill members of the Bali 9 and their families when they tried to back out of the trafficking operation. Read moreEveryone loves a winner
On Sunday night Roger Federer once again appeared victorious for the second time conquering the Australian Open. After losing the first set he fought back in what seemed an effortless three sets to claim the match. Only after receiving the trophy did this apparently controlled individual allow his emotions to spill over, with tears mingled into his acceptance speech. Read moreA mans home is his castle
Many have heard the cliché, “A man’s home is his castle”. It generally expresses the idea that a person is free to do what they will in their own home. That lack of inhibition can make the home a sanctuary for our thoughts and emotions, good or bad. We are possibly more genuine in that one environment than in any other. Read more
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