A hint of Déjà vu
When I was a kid growing up in the sixties and seventies of the previous century, life was good. But there was an ever-present background noise, like the rattle in an air conditioner on a hot day. I’m talking about … Continued
Just when you thought it was safe…
I suppose we had to expect a second wave of the corona virus at some stage. And it has arrived in Melbourne. Cases have soared. A person arriving in Darwin from Melbourne has become the first case in the Northern … Continued
Statues are part of history
Dearie me. Black Lives Matter (BLM) has now taken on the task of cleaning up history – in particular, statues. Let’s not get too precious about this. It’s been going on throughout human history. Christians destroyed so many ‘pagan’ monuments. … Continued
A break from politics and pandemics
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting a bit sick of covid-19 restrictions and American politics. This week I thought I’d write about something completely different. Three hundred and ninety-one years ago this month there was a bump in … Continued
Thoughts on Black Lives Matter
The murder of George Floyd has resonated around the world. Here in Australia crowds numbering in their thousands gathered in the capital cities in a mark of solidarity with those demonstrating in America. Here in Australia ‘Black Lives Matter’ means … Continued
America implodes
Isn’t it amazing? Covid-19 seems to have disappeared. From the news media, anyway. The pandemic has been displaced by the dreadful sight of America imploding. One thing about everybody having a camera and the advent of social media is that … Continued
Restrictions are loosening
The first rugby league game of the restarted season was played last night, signalling the start of a new phase of easing covid-19 restrictions. There were no live spectators at the match but the viewing audience via TV and on … Continued
We need to stand up to bullies
Well, well. It seems we Australians have upset the powers that be in China. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had the temerity to ask for an independent enquiry into the spread of the deadly covid-19 pandemic – a move that … Continued
Life is getting back to ‘normal’
Life is almost back to normal here in Hervey Bay. We even saw stocks of hand sanitiser and surgical masks at the supermarket! We’re still been asked to social distance, but we don’t have to wait to go into the … Continued
The pandemic grinds on
The pandemic grinds on and with it, restrictions, although they are being eased. We’re not much affected, as you already know but we still read newspapers and watch the news. There are some real horror stories from nursing homes in … Continued