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Please join us on Wednesday 24 February 2010 after work.
Come in anytime after 6pm to 11pm for a fundraiser for APHEDA at the Ostani Lounge Bar and Restaurant, Hotel Realm, National Circuit, Barton for vino y tapas.
Build support for APHEDA Union Aid Abroad projects in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
This is the first of our several [...]

A holiday in Vietnam. A first visit for us both. 2-weeks January 2010 leave, with the Lonely Planet guide.
Vietnam lived up our to our expectations and stories we heard.
I like to start with cities. So for those who have not been to Vietnam, this introduction is as a tourist, inner-city Ho Chi Minh [...]

First visit to Masterpieces from Paris at the National Gallery of Australia. Post-Impressionism from the Musee d’Orsay.
Canberra’s National Gallery is worth seeing at any time. I spend more time there as I have been learning to draw and paint at lessons at the ANU School of Art as an external student and enjoying it although [...]

National Film and Sound Archives
On the theme of Canberra and living here I enjoy viewing their films.
The images and sounds of film, television, radio and recording are a reflection of our creativity – a window onto our life and times, our dreams and stories, our place in the world. The National Film and Sound Archive [...]

Photos from successful APHEDA dinner in Canberra last week.
“It is no longer possible to protect workers’ rights in one country, while in neighbouring countries with whom we trade, workers face exploitation and sweatshop conditions. The fight for workers’ rights in one country has to be a fight for workers’ rights in every country. I urge [...]

Sunday 1st february 2009, drove from Canberra to Bowral for a memorable evening at the Centtenial vineyards first Paul Kelly, then Leonard Cohen. Still the same in his 70’s, kneeling here and growling his classic lyrics and keeping his songs alive and the music was wonderful.
From www.leonardcohen.com
For four decades, Leonard Cohen has been one of [...]