Burma – The Silent Tragedy
The military government did not accept the vote of the people and placed Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest. She has been under house arrest for 14 of the past 20 years.
Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. The decision of the Nobel Committee says:
The Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour
This government insults the integrity of the Bacchus Marsh community and the deep cultural significance of the Avenue. I oppose the thoughtless and destructive Woolpack Road extension from Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd – for a truck route! We cannot allow Premier Brumby and Minister Madden to diminish our proud Australian heritage.
Let’s get down to business.
We have a New Members Night coming up but we’re not calling it a New Members Night because it’s for all members. It’s a great night to get out and catch up over a cuppa. It’s a night to rub shoulders with a few familiar souls. Have you ever thought about the impact your presence [...]
Rudd Abbott Wars – Episode XVVVV – Religion And The Education System Strikes Out?
I am a teacher and was a practicing Anglican for many years. I have taught in some very different schools, where a range of religious teachings are followed. In Victoria, Religious Education is taught sensibly and sensitively. In primary schools it’s usually optional and non denominational. In secondary schools the two main religious subjects offered [...]
Your Civil Rights overruled by Police Convenience: Strip-Searching your ‘Designated Areas’ at Will and without Consequence.
The amendments to the Summary Offences & Control of Weapons Act that enable police to strip-search citizens at will are deeply disturbing. Can any of us take our freedoms so for granted that we let this slip idly by?
Higgins voters aghast! Campaign Notes on Climate Change and Tony Abbott.
Higgins is regarded as a conservative area. It has always voted that way. Its settled affluence, extremely high education levels and orderly dignity suggests Tory. In moving around the electorate campaigning over the last few weeks, the error of such assumptions has been dramatically proven. On climate change – seemingly, the cause of the Left [...]
