What is it about Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga that has everyone hooked?If you did not know what I’m talking about, the Twilight saga is a series of books based on the love between a human girl, Bella Swan, and her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen. It has recently been released as a movie, resulting in many […]
“Mass Murderers” To Pay
Our greatest fears continue to climb as the death toll from the Victoria and New South Wales bush fires increases to 131 people dead. It is predicted that the number will reach 230, as 31 fires remain active in the areas. Towns remaining on bush fire alert include Beechworth, Yackandandah and Toolangai, in northeast Victoria. […]
Bush Fires Kill at least 84 People, Towns Wiped off Maps
Bush fires across Victoria and New South Wales, some deliberately lit, have killed at least eighty-four people and destroyed at least 750 homes. The worst areas affected are Kinglake, St Andrews, Humevale, Flowerdale and Wangdong. Blazes have engulfed many towns within minutes, some people had only minutes to evacuate, to find their paths blocked by […]
Saving the Koala in the River
This is a story (eye witness account) of helping a koala that I found stuck in the river. It was an ordinary day, with the sun setting in another hour behind the trees of the park next to the River Torrens. A koala had made its way to this suburban district, far from the hills, […]
Australia Day – A Day to Remember
January 26 – A date to diarise, a date to celebrate, a date to remember. It’s Australia Day and it is a great time to show off the Aussie colours (green and gold) and to hoist the Australian flag. Sizzling barbecues are common around the nation as we celebrate the public holiday (since 1994, […]
New Years Eve Fizzle
New Years Eve is the most over-rated event on the calendar. Drinking, mates and fireworks seem to add hype to the night of the year. It does, and there is too much planning and involvement towards it and when the night finally comes, it is expected to go smoothly. Perfect is the word, really, but […]