Labour Hire. The term may bring tears of joy to employers and the Federal government, however it brings tears of dismay to employees. It’s instructive to read and listen to quotes from conservative politicians, employer groups, some journalists and a … Continue reading
Greg Ross
.Like most of us here, I like to travel and my wife Ann’s elderly mum and dad live in Germany, so travel to Europe is a regular occurrence in our household, but COVID-19 has brought everything to screaming stop. We’re … Continue reading
To my astonishment and dismay, I initially found this book disconcerting, I couldn’t reconcile the fictional autobiography within the novel context and found myself slightly annoyed, putting it down after just a couple of chapters. I agonised about it overnight, … Continue reading
Now I’m not a Monarchist – ever since the Queen refused to invite us in for afternoon tea at Windsor when my wife Ann and I called in. That being said, I do like and respect the Queen for how … Continue reading
A poignant on point cartoon from a Dutch Newspaper I discovered Twitter in late 2012, as I prepared a quixotic attempt for election as an Independent in the WA State elections. Unexpectedly, Twitter has become my major source of 30sec grab news, replacing two daily newspapers and regular … Continue reading
The King is dead, long live the King – the passing of a monarch and his or her replacement is signed, sealed and delivered before the State funeral even takes place, but in music, tradition, blood lines, even talent, play … Continue reading
Greta travelling on DB’s ICE I feel the need for a little rant. I don’t understand why people get so uptight about 16yr old Greta Thunburg – you often hear people saying “Kids these days are lazy, not interested, buried … Continue reading
When Leonard Cohen passed away three years ago, I felt a bitter sweet sense of relief. My wife Ann and I briefly met him the morning after his last concert in Perth (November 2013) and were shocked at his physical … Continue reading
We have much to thank the Italian town of Modena for – Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, the world’s best Balsamic Vinegar and Pavorotti, quite apart from a wonderful medieval history! Mea culpa – I love opera, well, Wagner excepted, I’ve been … Continue reading
The System is Bullshit! I woke up the other night, covered in sweat and screaming from a dreadful dystopian nightmare about FIFO work in a ‘Sliding Doors’ alternate world. It’s taken me a day or two to realise it’s not real and couldn’t … Continue reading