Category Archives: Australia

Clarke & Dawe

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Bryn

via Pia Waugh’s blog Selected episodes Clarke & Dawe’s political interviews are available on John Clarke’s site. In light of the fact that we are quite possibly witnessing the final days of Howard’s “leadership” I would recommend Deja vu 1995.

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Why I will vote below the line in the Senate

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Bryn

On election day I will be numbering 79 boxes with with the numbers 1 to 79. Like 3-5% of the Australian population I will vote below the line in the Senate. The Australian Senate is elected with a preferential proportional … Continue reading →

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Why Shane Warne was never Test Captain

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Bryn

from cricinfo It has been revealed the reasons why in 2000 Cricket Australia’s board striped Shane Warne of the vice-captaincy and thus his hope that he would ever gain the captaincy of the Australian team. The reasons given by the … Continue reading →

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ABC (au) uses Google Earth to show APEC Exclusion Zone

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Bryn

ABC (Australia) is using Google Earth and Maps to show the APEC Exclusion Zone. The Australian national broadcaster is offering a kmz file showing the CBD Exclusion Zone on their web site. http://abc.net.au/kmz/apec.kmz The same information is available using Google … Continue reading →

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