The Truth about Travel | Doctor Quack

Italy has cathedrals. Spain has cathedrals. France has cathedrals. Australia has cathedrals. [...]

Chasing the Norm » Blog Archive » A tortured route to healthcare

John Howard and Bob Hawke both backed themselves time and again to take on and change the public mind, and through a lot of effort, media interviews and a few liberal uses of government funded ‘education’ campaigns came through … [...]

Chasing the Norm » Blog Archive

Last night I gave a quick plug for Bob Hawke’s memoirs, citing his charm and larrikinism. Yet what is also refreshing in it is the strong sense of conviction and willingness to advocate for it that Hawke has presented his entire life. … [...]

Last night I gave a quick plug for Bob Hawke’s memoirs, citing his …

Last night I gave a quick plug for Bob Hawke ’s memoirs, citing his charm and larrikinism. Yet what is also refreshing in it is the strong sense of conviction and willingness to advocate for it that Hawke has presented his entire life [...]

Utegate & the Polls « Blogocrats

Can anyone imagine Howard, Keating, or really any other Prime Minister (aside from perhaps Bob Hawke ) appearing on a “variety show” where the host comes out dressed in a knitted jumpsuit complete with crochet man-junk? … [...]

The Book Bench: We Played Like it Was 1979

but Little Golden books about them seemed a bit babyish. I bet that book could turn a nice little profit on ebay today. [...]

Hawke's Saudi friend jailed for drink spiking and assault — Winds …

EVEN a reference from the former prime minister Bob Hawke was not enough to stop a Saudi businessman from being jailed for almost six years for drink spiking and indecent assault. Safwat Abdel-Hady, 48, will be behind bars until 2014 … [...]

CROSSOVER: Enjoy Responsibly « Anthony Bosco’s Weblog

Tagged: Politics, Kevin Rudd, Music, Sex, Relationships, Social behaviour, Life, Sydney, state government, alcohol, new movie, political allegory, Gay marriage, Food /Drink, Food /Wine, War on Drugs, Internet, Bible, Italian food , … [...]

Global Voices Online » Australia: Reflections from ‘No Clean Feed …

The scheme, referred to as the Clean Feed, has largely been attended by Telecommunications Minister Stephen Conroy and a $70 million cyber plan that will “block” approximately 10000 websites banned by the Australian Communications and … [...]

Five Public Opinions: the Blogger Years: Anna's Pasta Sauce

Hence it has been difficult, until quite recently, to sample decent Italian food in Australian suburbia outside of a few isolated pockets–my grandparents’ kitchen being one of them. [...]