Liberal V. Conservative in Oz
Kate Carruthers Ally often has an amusing turn of phrase, recently she said that another blog she had read “reminds you of the time the light went on for you and you…
Bullies @ work
I am getting really tired of bullying in the workplace. I’ve worked in many places – being in info tech I change jobs every two years – and the bullies…
Olympics – two sides of the same coin …
Picture two different women competing in the Australian team at the recent Athens Olympics. The first had the misfortune to injure herself a few weeks prior to competition. She had…
More on Compulsory Voting …
Chris in a recent post over at Points of Information has a nice perspective on compulsory voting: “forcing indifferent people to turn out means that you drastically increase the amount…
What is it with Baby Boomer Women?
More food for thought from Ally about women, men & feminism … As Ally notes, “What too many women do not understand is just how privileged we truly are –…
Strange thoughts on women & men …
According to Yvonne Roberts, society has not shaken off stereotypes of mothers, homemakers or tarts : “It is striking how a number of recent events have revealed the enduring power…
Labor returning to IR ‘dark ages’
John Howard claims that “Labor returning to IR ‘dark ages’“, The Sydney Morning Herald, August 7, 2004 “The Prime Minister, John Howard, has slammed Labor’s workplace relations plan as antiquated…
American Presidential Candidates & their Hair
It is fascinating to note the abundant and well groomed hair of all of the Presidential candidates in the US. This is very different to Australia where neither of the…
Union Safe: News: Killer Clutter – 25 June 2004
Killer Clutter – 25 June 2004: “Cluttered desks, poor posture and hours spent in front of a computer are damaging the health of office staff, with increasing numbers suffering Irritable…
Gmail – progress to date
Gmail is a fabulous idea. But I cannot wait until it gets out of beta. Current performance issues have been a little frustrating, as has the problem in receiving emails…