Matthew Holden

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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2008 marks the 90th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War One, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. (more…)

In death the convicted murderers Samudra, Nurhasyim and Ghufron have caused continued unrest for Indonesians.
The West is satisfied – these cowards are dead by firing squad but why have they been airlifted by helicopter to their home towns? They’re criminals, they’re dead and deserve nothing but burial in the cheapest pine box available. (more…)

The bombers of Bali, Imam Samudra, Amrozi Nurhasyim and Ali Ghufron are dead. They were executed by firing squad at the prison on the prison island of Nusa Kambangan at 12.15am on November 9, 2008.
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America needs change and needs it desperately. November 4, 2008 is a pivotal time for the United States and a Democratic Administration in the White House is what is needed. Senator Obama is the change that America needs. (more…)

No wonder Wall Street had such a fall during the week of October 6 to 10, 2008. One only had to listen to short-sighted and sensationalism of the markets falling by journalists from CNBC. (more…)

John Howard, Australia’s second longest serving Prime Minister has lost the 2007 election.  Here’s a commentary on what went wrong. (more…)

The Australian Labor Party reply to the proposed six point plan for Australia.  Read the policy ideas and proposals here.   (more…)

Australia falls behind in the internet broadband access.  Here is an email to Labour and Kevin Rudd.  (more…)