Every so often I watch Compass on ABC - it's a program about religion. I love it because it shows people doing good for the community, and explores many cultures. My Dad and I somehow got talking about religion, and we both recommended that each other watch Compass. Turns out we … [Read more...]
Queensland floods continued
The footage of the Queensland floods is heartbreaking. Maybe it's because the news is more immediate now. People are filming and tweeting their experiences. We're seeing the disaster unfold.It's the worst flood in a century.75 percent of Queensland has been declared a disaster … [Read more...]
Queensland floods
Another Australian summer, another devastating natural disaster. Mother nature is so destructive. The Australian state Queensland is under water, with floods destroying homes, livestock and land.There are reports of houses and cars floating away, and unknown lives lost. People … [Read more...]
A sausage for the nation
It's election day in Australia today.The Age predicts it's going to be close.I think we live in a lucky country, and I appreciate being given the freedom to vote, because there are so many countries who don't allow women or minority groups, or anyone at all, to vote. But I have … [Read more...]
One step aside from a man, one giant leap for women
I am incredibly proud to be Australian today. Australia has a female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, after Kevin Rudd stood aside. What a day for Australia and Australian women. We are a lucky country, with freedom incomparable to many parts of the world. But Julia Gillard's … [Read more...]