Perhaps revelations over the last week regarding disrespectful shenanigans on top of Uluru will finally push the govt to honour the promises it made in 1983 to stop people climbing the rock?
Month: June 2010
Flaming Oaths of Affirmation, Batman
MEMO TO SMUG TALKBACK RADIO CALLERS WHO THINK THEY’VE GOT A “HYPOCRITE” GOTCHA ON GILLARD: No, she wasn’t sworn in as Prime Minister with her hand on a Bible. That’s not compulsory, actually.
Whoydensday: Matt Smith at Glastonbury Festival
Matt Smith thrilled fans at Glastonbury just by turning up on stage to introduce cult electronic dance duo Orbital, and then …
Oh please, give us some credit
Bettina Ardnt is trying to whip up a panic about our unmarried but partnered Prime Minister moving into the Lodge, after being elected, with her bloke. It could be a bad role model for young women she says. I say, complete crap,… Read More ›
Cyberstalking: throw the book at him
I definitely approve of a high-profile case which should clarify the public understanding of the range of behaviours that qualify as stalking.
Quickhit: Senate Committee grills Scientologists
A Senate Committee is currently examining the tax-exempt charity status of Scientology in reference to a private member’s bill brought by Senator Nick Xenophon (Ind., SA) which seeks a “tax-law amendment that would require religious and charitable organisations to meet a public benefit test”.
Just Say Yay
Today’s guest poster is long time blogger ThirdCat, aka Tracy Crisp, a South Australian writer and comedian currently living in Abu Dhabi.
Gillard supports carbon tax and a sustainable Australia
“I believe in climate change. I believe it’s caused by human activity and I believe we have an obligation to act,” she said.
Endangered Sunday: Sea turtles in the Gulf oil spill
A BOAT captain working to rescue sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico said he saw BP ships burning sea turtles and other wildlife alive.
#Spillard Reader – June 26, 2010
{Addendum: Just realised this is my 2000th post on HaT}
Hoyden About Town 