I've spent the morning watching the rolling coverage of Schapelle Corby's release from a Bali prison where she has spent just over nine years serving a sentence for importing 4.2 kilograms of cannabis into the country. A pretty, 26 year-old when she went in, she's emerging a decade later as, reportedly ,a fragile woman with some serious mental … [Read more...]
Writer’s Block
At 8.45am this morning I sat at the computer ready to write my blog post and .... nothing. I think they call it writer's block. It's an unusual state for me to be in, usually I have a million and one ideas and the challenge is picking ONE to focus on. Today, nadah, zilch, nothing. It's now 2.56pm and my "day to myself", you know the one … [Read more...]
A Smiling Boy
It seems silly to be crying for boy I didn't know and a family I've never met. Yet for nine years I've followed their tragic story. Daniel Morcombe was a 13-year-old boy who went to a catch a bus to go shopping for Christmas presents for his family. He never got on the bus. On that day his parents Bruce and Denise Morcombe vowed to never … [Read more...]
The Leadership Issue
Dear Jules and Kev Excuse me could I have your attention for a minute? Excuse me. Hello. CHILDREN WILL YOU STOP YOUR BICKERING FOR A MINUTE AND LISTEN. Right, now that I've got your attention. It seems we've got a bit of a situation happening. Obviously the two of you have issues, there is no denying it, but I think there's a few things you need … [Read more...]
The Week That Was
Looking at the news that happened last week. Tax Summit - the pollies and assorted hangers-on gathered in Canberra to discuss the state of the Australian tax system. The two-day talk fest may or may not generate changes to the amount of tax we pay or the way we pay it, but in our household the tax refund cheques hit the bank account. Where … [Read more...]
