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My Story, as told to my grandchildren.

Read time 45 minutes EARLY CHILDHOOD & HERITAGE I want to thank my daughter-in-law, Pankaj for providing the book that serves as the foundation of this story. I apologize if some of my responses to questions may overlap, as I … Continue reading

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Aren’t we lucky to have such great elected representatives

Here we go again. Our elected government representatives—this time at the local level—spruiking stories meant to make us all feel good about them doing the job that they are already handsomely paid to do. I live in Logan, a local … Continue reading

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Our terrible news media options in Australia

I suppose our mainstream media in Australia is an easy target. However, in recent times I’ve reached the point where I can no longer stand watching it. When I talk about mainstream media, I mean radio, television, and online news … Continue reading

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Borrowed Time: The Story of a Planet Under Siege

How we treat our environment. According to the dictionary, the word refers to “the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives, operates, and survives,” as well as “the natural world, as a whole or in a … Continue reading

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Kate’s story

Catherine Mary Corcoran, born 20 November 1876, died 5 February 1965. It’s common to perceive grandparents as always being old because they have always held that role in relation to us. However, this perception is simply a natural result of … Continue reading

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Australia!! What the f*** is happening to our country?

Maybe the real question is not what’s happening to our country, but what’s happening to our people. The country itself hasn’t changed. We still have a sunburnt land — a country of sweeping plains, rugged mountain ranges, and droughts and … Continue reading

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Domestic violence

This isn’t a topic I particularly wanted to post about, but it’s an issue that has become an out-of-control epidemic—not only here in Queensland but across our entire country. It is not only a violent crime but also a national … Continue reading

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Boonah Dugandan railway

Our family, on both sides, comes from the Boonah–Fassifern district. We often visited our grandparents on both Dad’s and Mum’s sides, along with uncles, aunties, cousins, and many other extended family members. All our ancestors, going back to our great-great-grandparents, … Continue reading

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The big production

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing—and being part of—a major production in the making. The big release day is just around the corner. The event? Our granddaughter’s fourth birthday party. Now, one could be forgiven … Continue reading

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Shopping – Bricks & mortar shopfronts V online outlets

What constitutes good service these days? It should be a fundamental part of any organisation that intends to stay in business or expand. Yet it’s painfully clear that some business owners and managers have little understanding of what good service … Continue reading

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