Monthly Archives: August 2012

Another Turnbull Conflict Of Interest?

Hot on the heels of a potential conflict of interest from opposition communications spokesman, Malcolm Turnbull, and his investments in France Telecom, another possible conflict of interest investment has risen. It is apparent that Turnbull’s wife Lucy has a shareholding in Vodafone, in information taken from a register of poltical interests published by the Sydney [...]

Rail Failures: A Question of Protocol

Last night, both V/Line and Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) commuters were delayed due to various problems with the rail network in Melbourne. Some V/Line customers were heavily affected by a points failure at Southern Cross Station which prevented some trains from getting out of their platforms to start their journeys. On the Frankston line, an [...]

No Finals For Bombers

RICHMOND 5.5 8.11 12.16 13.24 (102) ESSENDON 3.2 4.6 7.9 8.9 (57) GOALS Richmond: Riewoldt 3, Edwards 2, McGuane 2, Astbury, Deledio, Grigg, Martin, Nahas, O’Hanlon Essendon: Monfries 3, Browne, Gumbleton, Hurley, Jetta, O’Brien BEST Richmond: Tuck, Cotchin, Deledio, Houli, Jackson, Edwards, Riewoldt, O’Hanlon Essendon: Heppell, Monfries, Hibberd, Crameri INJURIES Richmond: White (hamstring) Essendon: Davey [...]

Windows 8 Committing Suicide?

I had a small chuckle to myself the other day, when Windows 8 threw this status message at me: Note that the title of the application it is complaining about is “Microsoft Windows” and it is asking if it should just end it all! Euthanasia or suicide? You be the judge.

Turnbull’s French (Internet) Connection

Despite his constant opposition to the government’s FTTP National Broadband Network (NBN) policy, it seems that Malcolm Turnbull isn’t being totally upfront with Australians with regards to his alternative plan. Not that this is much of a surprise. Turnbull Likes Fibre to the Home – in France “Opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull is opposed to [...]

Outclassed Bombers On The Brink

ESSENDON 2.5 6.6 7.8 8.12 (60) CARLTON 5.3 15.4 20.9 24.12 (156) GOALS Essendon: Crameri 2, Ryder 2, Watson, Lonergan, Stanton, Hurley Carlton: Waite 5, McLean 3, Simpson 3, Walker 3, Garlett 3, Casboult 3, Betts 2, Murphy 2 BEST Essendon: Watson, Browne, Hooker Carlton: Murphy, Gibbs, McLean, Waite, Simpson, Judd, Betts, Casboult INJURIES Essendon: [...]

Please Secure Your Pets

Yesterday morning, I had the misfortune to having to confront two roaming “pitbull-style” dogs, who attacked a defenseless little dog being walked by a distraught little girl, outside our home. I was in time to save the dog’s life, but only just. A few more seconds, and I’m certain that little Annie would no longer [...]

Bombers Drop Another One

ESSENDON 5.2 8.6 9.10 11.10 (76) NORTH MELBOURNE 6.2 8.4 11.7 15.10 (100) GOALS Essendon: Davey 3, Hurley 3, Crameri, Lovett-Murray, Lonergan, Melksham, Watson North Melbourne: Harvey 3, Hansen 3, Tarrant 3, Garlett 2, Gibson 2, Wells, Wright BEST Essendon: Watson, Fletcher, Bellchambers, Colyer, Davey, Hurley, North Melbourne: Harvey, Wright, McMahon, Swallow, Grima, Gibson, Goldstein, [...]