Twas on this day in 1788 that Governor Phillip landed at Port Jackson and claimed the Eastern seaboard of Australia for King George III. Australia did not become an officially unified country until 1901.
The Colony of New South Wales was essentially a penal colony, where those lucky enough to escape a hanging in England [...]
Happy Australia Day my fellow criminals.
January 26, 2010 4 Comments
Churches can discriminate against gays and single parents in Victoria
September 27, 2009 5 Comments
I must admit, I am having a hard time fathoming the decision made by the Victorian government to allow Victorian churches to :
discriminate on grounds including sexuality or marital status if it is in accordance with their beliefs
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In a bill to be presented to parliament next year churches won’t be able to discriminate on
race, [...]
1st of July, Territory Day
July 1, 2009 9 Comments
I sit typing, the scream of rockets whistle over head, a thump, thump, THUMP as munitions explode over the back fence. Then follows sporadic staccato, rat a tat tat.
I imagine that I am in Kabul or perhaps Iraq.
But no, I sit in my house on July 1st, Territory Day as hundreds of families light fireworks [...]
Divorce adds to global warming
June 28, 2009 4 Comments
…according to our Jesus First senator Steven Fielding
DIVORCE adds to the impact of global warming as couples switch to wasteful single lifestyles, according to an Australian politician. Family First senator Steve Fielding told a Senate hearing yesterday that divorce led to a "resource-inefficient lifestyle" and it would be better for the planet if couples stayed [...]
News Flash – Pope Meets Irish Churchmen
June 6, 2009 Leave a Comment
After the recent abuse scandal in Ireland it appears that the Pope has been briefed on the issue (he must live in an Ivory Tower) or perhaps he’s been briefed on the report’s implications for the Church in Ireland.
In any case apparently he
…expressed his solidarity with the victims in the meeting Friday with Cardinal Sean [...]
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