Prior to the last state election in NSW, while I still lived in Port Macquarie, Joe Tripodi, power broker for the NSW Labor party, visited Port Macquarie on the quiet.
The NSW Labor Government were not sure they would win, the prospect of a possible hung parliament had the backroom boys scrambling, looking for support amongst Independent candidates. One receptive ear belonged to Mr Rob Oakeshott. The rumour at the time was that Mr Oakeshott had agreed to side with the Labor Government for a position in the ministry.
Fast forward to yesterday. He has been at it again. The human equivalent of a glass of warm milk has cemented his place in the running of the Federal Government. The crap he has been spouting has been exactly that, crap. Tony Windsor has been snowed by a master of misdirection. The Hastings were always busy watching boyish, guileless Rob with the surf club or in a triathlon, not seeing the shady deals he was facilitating with the State government and foreshore developers.
Regional Australia got shafted yesterday. I call on all Conservative candidates to inundate all Federal Government departments with the problems of their constituents. Encourage their electorates to complain, write, phone, compile petitions, go to the media, peacefully protest, and let Canberra know that they are accountable and they are being paid to find solutions and not create more problems.
Bob Katter for all his bluster, is an honest man. He has his electorate's welfare at heart. I might find him a bit overboard, but he doesn't mince his words or try to justify his decisions.
I'm glad that the NSW State Labor government will be out next March. Go get those Members and Candidates working Bazza show the rest of the Country how its done.
Back to normal tomorrow.........Well unless the government does something else to stir me up.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Superfast Broadband, useless without electricity!
If you are like many of the people living on the South Coast of NSW, the North-East of Victoria or Christchurch New Zealand, you could be forgiven for feeling a bit upset over the continuing fixation that some people have with High-speed Broadband, especially when you don't have power or water, or a home to live in that's safe.
Within the next 24 hours three men will decide on Australia's future for at least the next three years, and many won't have power to see the results on television.
We have trees and tree limbs down everywhere on the South Coast, many will not have power till later in the week. Above ground powerlines are the bane of our existence. Wouldn't a subsidy for solar power for all homes, or having the powerlines moved underground be a better way to spend 43 Billion dollars? Time to get our priorities straightened out.
Will rant on later....
Within the next 24 hours three men will decide on Australia's future for at least the next three years, and many won't have power to see the results on television.
We have trees and tree limbs down everywhere on the South Coast, many will not have power till later in the week. Above ground powerlines are the bane of our existence. Wouldn't a subsidy for solar power for all homes, or having the powerlines moved underground be a better way to spend 43 Billion dollars? Time to get our priorities straightened out.
Will rant on later....
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Never too late too learn something new.
All us 40+ women know that our kids know things we don't. They might not be great at cleaning (anything), often their lives are one chaotic event after the next, but there is a fact that we as parents have to admit, they often have skills we didn't expect.
I gave birth to a Networking Queen. She has the ability to bring together peers from her many contact groups, and finds common ground for almost all.
Sometimes, in her teenage years she had to handle the disappointments that come with friends, but she has come out of that period with the realisation that true friends are rare and that you can't change your friends values to match your own.
But this is not what I want to write about, The Girl (from her blog "The Girl Writes Life") has always been into Retro Chic, she has some classic clothes and has the knack of combining her finds into the quirky style that is fast becoming her own trademark.
I am also a retro fiend, but more from a homewares perspective. The Girl has sent me a number of links to great retro and op-shop diva sites, I've listed my favourites.
This is a fun way to not only shop for style, but have fun with it. Take note some of these people have thriving businesses from revamping recycled clothes, furniture, books and homewares.
Will update you soon.........
I gave birth to a Networking Queen. She has the ability to bring together peers from her many contact groups, and finds common ground for almost all.
Sometimes, in her teenage years she had to handle the disappointments that come with friends, but she has come out of that period with the realisation that true friends are rare and that you can't change your friends values to match your own.
But this is not what I want to write about, The Girl (from her blog "The Girl Writes Life") has always been into Retro Chic, she has some classic clothes and has the knack of combining her finds into the quirky style that is fast becoming her own trademark.
I am also a retro fiend, but more from a homewares perspective. The Girl has sent me a number of links to great retro and op-shop diva sites, I've listed my favourites.
This is a fun way to not only shop for style, but have fun with it. Take note some of these people have thriving businesses from revamping recycled clothes, furniture, books and homewares.
Will update you soon.........
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
2010 A New Start
About July last year I made the mistake of saying "Never".
If you have a drop of Irish blood anywhere in your family tree you'd be familiar with "Murphy's Law". My brush with this paradox had me in St Vincent's Hospital this year, (It must have been bad I was in within two days of contacting the ENT team there.)
My gross operation from last June (the one I was told would fix the problem failed). My leak was worse and I was working up to a third bout of Bacterial Meningitis. I cannot praise the team that looked after me and my surgeon (Dr Richard Gallagher) too highly. St Vincents is now my hospital of choice and I am on the mend.
I have started painting and drawing again and will be entering my first competition this month. It only an 8 inch square, but I am working on some larger projects.
Funny being with my family on the coast, where I grew up the weather is good, but I miss the markets in Canberra and the galleries. My daughter is still there and we are not far, just a couple of hours by road.
I will be posting with a bit more regularity, sort of a self imposed therapy, it makes me use my language skills and gives me a chance to vent.
Keep watching.....
If you have a drop of Irish blood anywhere in your family tree you'd be familiar with "Murphy's Law". My brush with this paradox had me in St Vincent's Hospital this year, (It must have been bad I was in within two days of contacting the ENT team there.)
My gross operation from last June (the one I was told would fix the problem failed). My leak was worse and I was working up to a third bout of Bacterial Meningitis. I cannot praise the team that looked after me and my surgeon (Dr Richard Gallagher) too highly. St Vincents is now my hospital of choice and I am on the mend.
I have started painting and drawing again and will be entering my first competition this month. It only an 8 inch square, but I am working on some larger projects.
Funny being with my family on the coast, where I grew up the weather is good, but I miss the markets in Canberra and the galleries. My daughter is still there and we are not far, just a couple of hours by road.
I will be posting with a bit more regularity, sort of a self imposed therapy, it makes me use my language skills and gives me a chance to vent.
Keep watching.....
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Post Op
I never want to have surgery through my nose again. That said I hope it is never necessary. The operation was a success. I no longer have a leak of CSF from my left sinus and I am on the mend.
Nobody knew I was walking around with this potentially deadly defect. I cannot praise the care I received from the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of the Canberra Hospital, moving to Canberra did save my life.
It is still a strange feeling knowing that all this has been linked, but I hope this will be the end of it. Family and friends have been so supportive and I am humbled by the kindness and understanding I have received from total strangers while I have been ill.
My thanks are not enough, but I will continue to praise and thank those who have had a hand in my recovery.
Nobody knew I was walking around with this potentially deadly defect. I cannot praise the care I received from the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of the Canberra Hospital, moving to Canberra did save my life.
It is still a strange feeling knowing that all this has been linked, but I hope this will be the end of it. Family and friends have been so supportive and I am humbled by the kindness and understanding I have received from total strangers while I have been ill.
My thanks are not enough, but I will continue to praise and thank those who have had a hand in my recovery.
Not just another Women's Rights post.....
Ok, I guess there are people out there that believe that violence can be provoked. However, over 200 stab wounds is just a tad of an exaggerated response.
I would hate to think that an archaic defence like the one exploited in New Zealand could exist in the Australian legal system. The accused had the power in their relationship, being a tutor at the Institution the victim attended. Was this his way of punishing her disobedience?
Crime against women is taken for granted. As a society are we becoming desensitised to what is happening everyday? A man can beat a woman everyday and often the crime is not reported because the system has some fatal flaws.
If that battered woman kills her offender 9 times out of 10 she is imprisoned.
So lets get back to this trial in New Zealand....
A 33 year old man has murdered a 22 year old student and his method has left over 200 stab wounds in the victim.
The defence has been allowed, by the court, to deem the victim's mother an unreliable witness, while the murderer has been filmed giggling, all the while using the "She deserved it, she pushed me to it.." defence. He felt he was justified and they were not reprimanded for this line of defence.
As I have mentioned earlier, I hope this defence is not available in Australia or there will be more social unrest than the justice system can cope with,if it is ever used, and the Police may decide to take their RDO's on mass that day.
I would hate to think that an archaic defence like the one exploited in New Zealand could exist in the Australian legal system. The accused had the power in their relationship, being a tutor at the Institution the victim attended. Was this his way of punishing her disobedience?
Crime against women is taken for granted. As a society are we becoming desensitised to what is happening everyday? A man can beat a woman everyday and often the crime is not reported because the system has some fatal flaws.
If that battered woman kills her offender 9 times out of 10 she is imprisoned.
So lets get back to this trial in New Zealand....
A 33 year old man has murdered a 22 year old student and his method has left over 200 stab wounds in the victim.
The defence has been allowed, by the court, to deem the victim's mother an unreliable witness, while the murderer has been filmed giggling, all the while using the "She deserved it, she pushed me to it.." defence. He felt he was justified and they were not reprimanded for this line of defence.
As I have mentioned earlier, I hope this defence is not available in Australia or there will be more social unrest than the justice system can cope with,if it is ever used, and the Police may decide to take their RDO's on mass that day.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
I just used up my Lotto Luck!!!!!
What a time to use up all the accumulated luck I have been saving for 43 years!
50 Million OzLotto! 20 Million Saturday Lotto!
I guess being alive out-weighs the prospect of obscene wealth.
The fates have been kind over the last month and I feel the need to pass on my experience so others might benefit.
I am currently recovering from my SECOND bout of bacterial Meningitis, and pneumonia.
Before anyone asks, no you are not supposed to get it a second time.
The lucky part is that I was with the two people who knew what to do and that I had moved to Canberra since my first run in with the disease.
My hospital experience was vastly different. They acted straight away and I wasn't warehoused in a corridor until they had time to treat me.
The Prof and his team from infectious diseases were not giving up till they had an answer.
And they now have one.
I have been booked to have an operation to repair a small hole in the bone above my sinuses.
Post a comment if you want to know more.
This is rare but it does happen.
The most amazing part is that I really could have been killed during the first bout. The level of care I received this time was so far superior and it wasn't as bad as the first.
50 Million OzLotto! 20 Million Saturday Lotto!
I guess being alive out-weighs the prospect of obscene wealth.
The fates have been kind over the last month and I feel the need to pass on my experience so others might benefit.
I am currently recovering from my SECOND bout of bacterial Meningitis, and pneumonia.
Before anyone asks, no you are not supposed to get it a second time.
The lucky part is that I was with the two people who knew what to do and that I had moved to Canberra since my first run in with the disease.
My hospital experience was vastly different. They acted straight away and I wasn't warehoused in a corridor until they had time to treat me.
The Prof and his team from infectious diseases were not giving up till they had an answer.
And they now have one.
I have been booked to have an operation to repair a small hole in the bone above my sinuses.
Post a comment if you want to know more.
This is rare but it does happen.
The most amazing part is that I really could have been killed during the first bout. The level of care I received this time was so far superior and it wasn't as bad as the first.
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