Hosts to fight for honoursHosts to fight for honours
INDIA went into the World Cup semi-final against Pakistan depending on its batting. Pakistan, on the other hand, was banking on its bowling. On the day, things came out in[...]
Hanson’s looking for public money againHanson’s looking for public money again
WHENEVER Pauline Hanson runs for elections, there is but one reason – the woman has run out of money. She made much of the fact that she was leaving Australia[...]
Surprising loss but no hint of foul playSurprising loss but no hint of foul play
WHEN Australia played Zimbabwe in the World Cup cricket tournament preliminary rounds, the openers, Shane Watson and Brad Haddin, took an awful amount of time to score their runs. Haddin,[...]
Understanding the GFCUnderstanding the GFC
IT hit the world in September 2008 but the effects of the financial crisis, that was precipitated by the failure of Lehman Brothers, continue to haunt the world to this[...]
The West wants one thing in Libya: stability aka regular oil suppliesThe West wants one thing in Libya: stability aka regular oil supplies
LIBYA is in turmoil and it looks like the forces of the madman Colonel Muammar Gaddafi are slowly retaking city by city from those who rose up in protest against[...]
ISP support staff are in a class of their ownISP support staff are in a class of their own
IN JAPAN, friends of mine who visit the country regularly tell me, the attitude towards customers is summed up in one line: “The customer is always right [1].” When it[...]
Saudis, booze and the Manama causewaySaudis, booze and the Manama causeway
MANY years ago, in order to curry favour with its citizens, the Saudi Arabian government funded the building of a causeway between the kingdom and Bahrain. While many reasons were[...]
Mubarak falls – and ABC News 24 stands exposed againMubarak falls – and ABC News 24 stands exposed again
ABC News 24's resources are insufficient and when one really needs a 24-hour network - when a major story breaks - it is found wanting.[...]
Banks: people love to hate themBanks: people love to hate them
THERE are four big banks in Australia – Commonwealth, Westpac, National Australia and ANZ – which bitch right through the year about the rising costs of operating and then report[...]
Beating up on multiculturalismBeating up on multiculturalism
TO ANY politician, people equate to votes. A particular community equates to a vote-bank. When it’s convenient to humour that community – i.e. when one needs their votes – the[...]