Categories
Misc.

Jury service

The Australian Constitution guarantees the right of any person accused of wrong doing to a trial by jury, and it is a fundamental right and civic responsibility of all Australian citizens as part of our democratic society. Jury service is one of the most important civic duties we may be called upon to undertake. Like […]

Categories
Travel

I must be French

When someone thinks of France, the first thing that comes to mind might be the Eiffel Tower, a symbol of French heritage. Or the Mona Lisa, arguably the most important piece of artwork in the Louvre. When I think of France, a warm and delighted feeling wraps me up like a cocoon. The environment fills […]

Categories
Misc.

What’s Fair got to do with it

Reality check
Is the car insurance company playing a cat-and-mouse game after their customer had a car crash?

Categories
Travel

Ballarat

The first Australian city to be registered as a member of the International League of Historical Cities.

Categories
Misc.

Once Upon a Time in March

Reality check

Categories
Poems

Are you still there?

Friendship of the good.

Categories
Poems

Happy 74th Birthday

It was my mother’s suffering day,
now it is my happy birthday.

Categories
Misc.

Covid Hail Brings Back Memories

During the pandemic, after Victoria breaks the world lockdown duration record in which Melbournians have spent 246 days living under stay-at-home instructions, it hailed. The sound of hail falling on the roof stirs some excitement, I rush to the window to watch the tiny pea-size hailstones bouncing on the garden tiles. What a delightful feeling, […]

Categories
Poems

Rumours

Uncertain or doubtful truth

Categories
Poems

Stop Right Here

We are two ships passing each other by on an ocean.