Private Benjamin RANAUDO, serving with the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF2) of the 1st Battalion Battle Group of the Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR BG) has been killed in action in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. He was 22.
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.
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…)
Happy Halloween to all for 2008! Certainly plenty of ghosts out there trying to get me but at least I haven’t been burnt at the stake!
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It’s official! The Holden-Ritchie family have relocated back home. (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…)
Follow up story of the Sydney Australia Armaguard shooting at Darling Harbour and NSW Police non issue of protective body armour.
Presenter: Gordon Elliott. Reporter: Meni Caroutas. Runtime: 4:04 (more…)
News story of an Armaguard officer shot and killed in Darling Harbour. Guard was not wearing body armour and died of heart attack caused by gunshot wounds. Presenter: Ross Symons. Reporter: Richard Lenarduzzi. Runtime: 2:10 (more…)
