Sense of humour shines through
February 18, 2009
Over dinner, back fences, up the street and in supermarkets, we’ve talked about the ghastly horror of Victoria’s bushfires.
There was the initial shock, rocking us to the core — how could it be true? Read more
Charity begins at home
February 11, 2009
A charred grey blanket of horror, despair and agonising loss hangs over our Victorian neighbours.
We’ll all remember where we were and what we were doing when we learned towers of flames were eating alive Victorian people, animals, property and landscape.
“It’s just like Ash Wednesday,” a woman said at Naracoorte’s Taste Festival. Read more
Australia Day with Bluey and Shazza
January 28, 2009
There’s nothing like Australia Day and a new school year to bring on weather which feels like a giant blow dryer is fanning down upon us.
But at least these days, we all know what “girt” means, sort of.
It’s meaning has nothing to do with three rubbish bins and a chook bucket at Millicent, girt by stinks, flies or a play on words. Read more
Big stink over Millicent bins
January 21, 2009
On Monday while cruising down the nation’s premier highway from Biscuit Flat to Millicent, there was a bit of a stink wafting in.
It stunk like three bins and a chook scrap bucket had been in trapped in the heat for a fortnight.
Was the odour on a hot north wind from the Frome electorate where both Labor and Liberal are on the nose with voters? Read more
Safe seats taken for granted
January 14, 2009
Have you ever opened your mouth, then wished you’d put a sock in it? Last week we talked a bit about socks, then politics, then socks.
In response, a flurry of emails and phone calls arrived at the illustrious Biscuit Flat.
Well, what a surprise? Read more
Labor lacks interest in rural areas
January 6, 2009
It was SA Premier Mike Rann’s birthday on Monday — he’s 56 years old. Do you think he got some new socks, jocks, hankies or maybe some Brut aftershave?
His register of pecuniary interests doesn’t list “gifts” any more — not like a couple of years ago when he listed things like a juicer and a couple of vases. Read more
Cheers for a happy New Year
December 31, 2008
What is your New Year resolution? This week that is the most common question asked around the world.
Last weekend it was: What did Santa give you?
And after last week’s column, it was: “Did you get an angle grinder?” Read more
International Shopping Day for Men
December 24, 2008
It’s the last shopping day before Christmas and stores are welcoming the wallets of men in particular. A myriad of studies show men and women shop differently.
Hence, Christmas Eve could easily become International Shopping Day for Men. Read more
Community rallies to save old convent
November 19, 2008
What will Janet Higgs do with a $95 airport bag, Italian handbag and voucher? And how about Nick Haggett?
Was it him who ended up with a $50 router, whatever a router is? Read more
Big cat sightings pour in
November 11, 2008
Emails are still pouring in about big cats on the prowl.
From the other side of Melbourne to Port MacDonnell and throughout the Grampians to Wattle Range, more people have reported seeing these creatures. Read more
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