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Attack

By on September 5, 2011 in Personal, Social justice

Readers of this blog are informed that I am annoyed that this blog has been maliciously attacked, deliberately deleting the content of some 600 posts. By whom..? I have to more securely protect this blog.

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APHEDA Canberra fundraiser

By on February 9, 2010 in Personal, Social justice, Workers Rights

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 [...]

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Vietnam holiday 2010

By on February 5, 2010 in Personal

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 [...]

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Post-Impressionism

By on December 6, 2009 in Personal

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 [...]

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NFSA – film on Indonesia Calling

By on October 4, 2009 in Personal, Social justice, Workers Rights

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 [...]

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APHEDA

By on September 20, 2009 in Personal, Workers Rights

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 [...]

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Leonard Cohen alive

By on February 2, 2009 in Music, Personal

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 [...]

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