Western Australian branch of the Australian Democrats, which failed to field a single candidate in the last election, has decided not to contest the electoral commission’s challenge to prove that they have 500 paid-up members. I wonder how membership numbers… Read More ›
Day: 2008-11-21
If you can’t beat ’em, then get your own YouTube channel
Monty Python and Led Zeppelin have decided to make high definition recordings of their most popular material available on YouTube. Python seem to be reaping the rewards in a boost to their DVD sales, because as their introductory clip below… Read More ›
“A change in attitude led to my CFS cure!” – a rant
I don’t share Made in Melbourne’s optimism about this piece in the Age, Layne Beachley’s “Beating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”. (Yes, she’s selling something – her book and her sports clothing brand.) Beachley writes: Relief finally came when I sought treatment… Read More ›
CFK Childcare collapsing: How many women will lose jobs?
Another for-profit childcare corporation, CFK Childcare Centres Limited, has joined Eddy Groves’ ABC Learning in collapse. CFK has (had?) 43 childcare centres across New South Wales. 4000 children and 500 staff join the 1200 staff and 120 000 children whose… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 