Matthew Holden

SYDNEY: Ailsa Ritchie.
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As Banks beg for bailouts from the US government and the decimated, imploded US economy still shudders from the housing bubble some banks have taken the extraordinary step to reward staff with financial bonuses for performance in 2008.

Is there any better example of an industry still out of touch and cannot see or read the political and social boundaries? Read the rest of this article »

Death in combat casualty #08:-

04-Jan-2009 Private (PVT) Gregory Michael SHER, 30, has been Killed in Action (KIA) during a hostile rocket/missile bombardment on the provincial patrol base in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan where he was stationed.

Private Sher belonged to the Australian 1st Commando Regiment and was serving with Special Operations Task Group. He and his partner lived in Sydney.

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Gabrielle Brawn, Intern Neuropsychologist and Doctoral Candidate of Clinical Neuropsychology, has been awarded Australian Postgraduate Award. Read the rest of this article »

Lieutenant (Lt) Michael Kenneth Housdan FUSSELL. Killed 27-Nov-2008. Age 25, Single, member Australian Army 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) Special Operations Task Group (SOTG).

Lt Fussell was Killed in Action (KIA) by Taliban insurgents using an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was detonated whilst Fussell and his troops were conducting a dismounted foot patrol in the Oruzgan province, Afghanistan.

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Baby Juliette Eva Rosenwax arrives in the world. A new daughter for proud parents Katrina Holden and Jeremy Rosenwax of Mona Vale. A sister for Cyrus Rosenwax.
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Renting in Sydney is very difficult. Whilst not as difficult as 2007 or when rents peaked in June 2008, but with an acute shortage of rental properties, - particularly at the lower end of the market - landlords are getting brutal about who they pick and choose.

For the returning expat, finding a place to live is not easy and there are plenty of hoops to jump through as our family is finding out.

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This article specifically looks at the VMwares desktop product VMware Fusion 2.0x and we have to say it’s a winner. Matthew Rating: MMMMM Read the rest of this article »

Always wanted to be that big kid and fly a model radio control helicopter? Well now you can and here is an excellent model to start with and it benefits your health! Read the rest of this article »

The Year 10 Formal of Loreto Normanhurst kicked off in high spirirts at the home of Emma’s at Cherrybrook for the “pre-party”. Only comment from my daughter when asked how the formal was "good". Read the rest of this article »