Community Spirit

What nationality/culture are you?

Not necessarily the country you are born in. Nor what your ancestors were. But what culture informs your every day life. Your culture is an integral part of your life. For example, I am born in Australia to Italian parents. I barely speak Italian but...

Do you think this forum is a good representation of the Australian.........

population? If not, what group(or opinions) do you think we have an over/under- representation of? Clearly we have way too many cat lovers on here:|

Julia Gillard says she's misunderstood

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/prime-minister-julia-gillard-says-shes-misunderstood-by-the-australian-media/story-e6frg6n6-1226587520820 I personally don't understand how that can be with all her personal advisers that tell her what and when to...

How long is OK to be absent from school for family holiday?

My year 8 daughter told me yesterday that one of her friend is having 4 weeks off from school for family holiday. I thought I heard it wrong first but she confirmed it is 4 weeks. Too me it's way too long to miss school. And just wondering what other...

Equlity. Good thing or not?

This is a simple poll (or is it );-)B-)]:) The question is:- Should all people be equal? Give ita bit of thought before you answer. If you answer Yes Why did you answer in the affirmative? Describe the :"equal" person that everyone should modeled on ...

The Biggest Loser 2013

Can someone please tell me what night it's on please.

Happy International Women's Day

to all Women out there TODAY is International Women's Day, the one day of the year that we devote to celebrating all things female. From the progress we've made, to the dreams we have for the future. The day was designed to inspire women and celebrat...

Gillards Massive Fail Again

The Rooty Hill Experiment Massive Fail....Why? No One's Listening Apart from the fact this trip was doomed from the start, the conduct of it ensured more bad publicity. Her office seemed to be terrified that the Prime Minister might meet an ordinary ...

Do you wash your clothes after every wear?

So I went to a lecture today that case studied how consumerism affects our ability to live simply. Amongst other things, one thing they talked about was our inability to wear clothes (mostly those worn on our upper body) more than once. We wear and w...

Julia Gillard’s mendacious campaign against 457 visa holders

IT is most telling that Julia Gillard’s mendacious campaign against 457 visa holders has received its greatest public support from isolationist anti-migration figure Pauline Hanson and an undistinguished trade union leader. From their remarks it seem...