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
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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
12 months ago, (19th August 2018), I experienced the worst flight of my life, with Etihad, from Abu Dhabi to Perth. What a cock up of an airport is Abu Dhabi, a total shambles! In the transit lounge, people from … Continue reading
This eve, I am wounded. Now and then, tears well in my eyes, all I can do, is find succor in beautiful music … at this point, the Duet from the Pearl Fishers is playing. I have lived in Australia … Continue reading
As with most of us, I like to think the mainstream media outlets in western democratic societies are fundamentally reliable in terms of providing us with genuine proven news, along with unbiased reporting and expert analysis. Certainly the ultra conservative … Continue reading
We (Ann and I) know there’ll be lots of superb photos taken of the Super Moon with Perth City in the foreground and great shots taken in the country, so we thought we’d take a couple of photos in our … Continue reading
Long ago, far away across the Tasman, around 1968, I asked a girl to walk with me through the stunningly beautiful Pukekura Park in New Plymouth, to see if we could sneak into the Seekers concert being held that night … Continue reading
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the international gastronomic association, dedicated to honouring the preservation of the traditions and practices of the old French guild, in a contemporary context. The principal aims are to bring professional and non-professional, amateur members … Continue reading
I’ve grown to love the charade of corporate KPI investigations – performance reviews, analysis, measuring, all those glorious paths of goal-based indicators to help keep employees focused and on track. I know, I know, you’re already vomiting. Bear with me, … Continue reading
If there was one country you’d imagine had no need for man-made tourist attractions, it would be New Zealand, yet, in the language of revered Oxford scholar J.R.R. Tolkien, it has come to pass. Hobbiton has come to a bucolically … Continue reading