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Someone has to Pay
- Canberra
Today the Commonwealth Treasurer announced that only the ACT will pay the new disaster levy. “Queensland is clearly exempt, because it had the cyclone”, Wayne Swan stated. He continued, “similarly, Victoria is exempt due to the recent flooding.” Western Australia has been exempted because of recent bush fires.
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Earthquake from a Distance
While I live in Canberra I come from Christchurch. I have a lot of friends and family that have been caught up in the recent earthquake. While not as unpleasant as being in a large earthquake, finding out about it was a shock.
Part One: The Discovery
As normal, on Saturday morning I started my computer so I could Skype ( Read more... ) -
Australia is Cold
Australia is cold. Not all the time, but sometimes it is cold. The reason it is cold, I think, is because it is high. Amazingly and surprisingly high.
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Easter
Easter was hard. I came down with a bad case of homesickness for the first time since I moved to Australia in May.
I almost always spend some of Holy Week at my parents' place in the foothills of ( Read more... ) -
Watching Science
I watched The Elegant Universe with Michele ( Read more... ) -
Life Continues
I am almost feeling settled in Canberra. I still need a couple of cards (library and driver's license) and I need to assure myself that I am paying tax in the correct country, but otherwise things are settling down nicely.
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A Clockwork Hamilton
The idea of using classical music to fix people keeps coming up.
Playing classical music and beefing up security are measures Hamilton business people reckon could ease antisocial behaviour in the downtown area.
Have these people never seen A Clockwork Orange?
With thanks to John Safran. Enjoy your milk.
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Learning the Magician's Tricks
I like figuring out how things work. I like learning the magician's tricks, or how a salesman sells.
We finished our morning shopping, so Michele headed off to ( Read more... ) -
Fourteen Days
I have now been in Australia for a fortnight ( Read more... ) -
Apple Users
I was discussing the reliability of Apple Macintosh computers in the office.
Other I have never had a problem with my Mac. Me Really‽ My sister has had a power brick die on her, my significant other has had a Macbook die on her, her iMac had a CD fail… Other Oh, I have had a CD die in one of mine. Me See ( Read more... )
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