German car maker BMW's forever expanding range of X models - which currently includes the X3, X5 and X6 - will shortly be joined by the X1, a compact SUV that made its debut in concept form at the Paris Motor Show.The front end of the concept car features strong sculptural lines (especially the bonnet), … Continue reading BMW Concept X1 (2008)
Policy Change Needed For Meninga To Coach Kangaroos (2008)
For Mal Meninga to become coach of the national Kangaroos side, the Australian Rugby League (ARL) needs to change its policy. The "Fearnley Rule" doesn't allow a state coach to take on the Australian coaching job as well. An Origin coach without an NRL club hasn't had the national job since NSW mentor Terry Fearnley … Continue reading Policy Change Needed For Meninga To Coach Kangaroos (2008)
2009 Kia Cerato (2008)
Taking centre stage at the Kia stand at this year's Australian International Motor Show is the stylishly European Kia Cerato sedan, the 'new face of Kia' scheduled for release on the local market in early 2009. As the 'new face of Kia', the Cerato features a new H-grille design penned by Kia's global chief design … Continue reading 2009 Kia Cerato (2008)
2009 Mazda3 (2009)
The first images of the new 2009 Mazda3 sedan has been unveiled at both the Australian International Motor Show and around the world simultaneously, ahead of its international debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show which starts on November 19.The Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus etc. rival features many of the styling cues which … Continue reading 2009 Mazda3 (2009)
2009 Mazda MX-5
The Mazda MX-5 aka Miata is one of the world's most popular roadsters and for good reason: it's fun to drive, handles like a dream and is affordable. Now in its third-generation, the iconic Mazda roadster has received a facelift for 2009 featuring a redesigned front-end with the new corporate face of a five-point air … Continue reading 2009 Mazda MX-5
2009 NRL Draw Released
On October 1st 2008, NRL Chief Executive, David Gallop, joined Broncos' captain Darren Lockyer and Rabbitohs' star Craig Wing at the Grand Final Live Site at Martin Place, Sydney. The event was the historic announcement of the 2009 Telstra Premiership draw. It marked the first time the draw was released in Grand Final week, ensuring … Continue reading 2009 NRL Draw Released
Canberra Australia Parliamentary Triangle
The Canberra Parliamentary Triangle is formed by Commonwealth, Kings and Constitution Avenues. The buildings within the triangle are deliberately located for visual effect. Many are of national importance, and these are popular tourist attractions. The apices (extremes) of the almost perfect equilateral triangle represent the three most important aspects of Canberra. They are: Parliament House … Continue reading Canberra Australia Parliamentary Triangle
Macedonia Ulica Magazine
In Macedonia, the Ulica magazine is a social venture for tackling poverty, with unemployed and homeless people selling the magazine on the streets. Ulica magazine primarily represents ideas of an open society at a relatively wide scope, and addresses issues of human rights, social issues, health and culture. It is a social magazine that combines … Continue reading Macedonia Ulica Magazine
Denmark: EU Declaration Against Homelessness
A majority of EU parliamentarians has signed a declaration stating that homelessness should be eradicated in Europe before 2015. But it seems that there is a long way from the promising words of a declaration to real action. Within seven years, homelessness in EU member states must be a thing of the past. That is … Continue reading Denmark: EU Declaration Against Homelessness
Fucking, Austria
Alas, the town of Fucking, Austria, has changed it's name to Fugging (still pronounced the same) as of 2021, but this article from 2008 still has some merit... British tourists have left the residents of one charming Austrian village effing and blinding by constantly stealing the signs for their oddly named village. While British visitors … Continue reading Fucking, Austria
Norway Street Magazine Seller’s Day
A reporter follows a day in the life of a street magazine seller in Norway, and finds a life of drugs and poverty. But she also finds that Svien is not the stereotype most people associate with streeties and drug users. Megafon Magazine is sold in Bergen, Norway, and is a member of the INSP. … Continue reading Norway Street Magazine Seller’s Day
Canada Homeless Targeted by City’s Security Guards
In Vancouver, Canada, the homeless are allegedly being targeted by uniformed security guards, hired and paid for by a city sponsored organisation. This is apparently in an effort to hide the city’s homelessness problem when the Winter Olympics is run in 2010. This story was originally run in Megaphone Magazine, Vancouver, Canada August edition, a … Continue reading Canada Homeless Targeted by City’s Security Guards
Woman Beats Up Fiance At Prenup Party
A Poulsbo woman was jailed after being accused of beating up her fiance at their prenuptial party. Kitsap County sheriff's deputies said the woman's 12-year-old son told her he saw her fiance kissing one of her women friends early Thursday morning. Deputies said the woman, 31, gave her friends the boot, told her fiance to … Continue reading Woman Beats Up Fiance At Prenup Party
Only In America
While living in America, I made the following observations, which I found quite curious: Pizza gets to your house faster than an ambulance. There are handicap parking places in front of skating rinks. Drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can … Continue reading Only In America
Australian Wins City To Surf (2008)
For the first time since 1997, an Australian has won this year’s Sydney City2Surf. Martin Dent, a public servant from Canberra, won the 14 km race with a time of 41 minutes 12 seconds, beating his own personal best by 8 seconds. 29 year old Martin won from about 70,000 starters in the world famous … Continue reading Australian Wins City To Surf (2008)
Homeless Man Wins £2.6 million
After five years at Sainsbury’s as a warehouseman, Herbert Plant lost his job in 2006, and ended up living on the streets. In June this year, Herbert won £2.6 million with a lottery ticket he bought from the same store that sacked him. The 49 year old, from Blackpole, Worcester, UK, said he would continue … Continue reading Homeless Man Wins £2.6 million
Shanghai China Nights
While there is much to see in Shanghai, these night time shots of the city’s lights, including from helicopter, rooftops and restricted locations, are particularly spectacular. Shanghai has grown from a small fishing and textiles town, to become one of the largest cities on Earth, with a population of over 20 million people. This important … Continue reading Shanghai China Nights
Murphy’s Law
“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong” is commonly known as Murphy’s Law. The fact that Murphy was actually an aero-space engineer, who worked on safety-critical systems, may be cause for some concern. Major Edward Aloysius Murphy’s original statement was apparently along the lines “If there's more than one way to do a job, … Continue reading Murphy’s Law
Brazil: Street People’s Christmas
From Boca de Runa, Porto Alegre, Brazil, June 2008 edition comes the Brazilian magazine’s street vendor’s own stories of what Christmas means to them, and how they spend it. These stories show that, no matter what the circumstances, homeless people have the same basic values and hopes that everybody shares. These stories could have been … Continue reading Brazil: Street People’s Christmas
Texas Homeless Hate Crimes
From the Austin Advocate, Texas, Summer Edition, comes the news that the Texas Senate refused to pass a bill that would protect the homeless from violence and death. The proposed legislation called for vilification of a person simply because they were homeless to be classified as a hate crime, but the Senate didn’t agree the … Continue reading Texas Homeless Hate Crimes
INSP Street Papers
These stories are stories about the poor and vulnerable in our society; stories of social injustice and inequality, in Australia and overseas. This particular story is about the International Network Of Street Publications (INSP). Some of the stories to come are taken from INSP publications around the world. Others are inspired by issues in the … Continue reading INSP Street Papers
Australia Homeless Person’s Week
National Homeless Person’s Week is held in Australia in the first week of every August, It encourages people to become involved to understand homelessness in their local area, as well as the community as a whole. Homeless Person’s Week this year is from August 4th to August 10th. Homelessness Australia suggests the following as ways … Continue reading Australia Homeless Person’s Week
Origins Of Bonza
Bonza is an uniquely Australian word, meaning excellent, attractive, pleasing, remarkable or wonderful. For an Australian to call something bonza is considered high praise indeed, but where does the word come from? It seems to have entered use around 1900-1905. The first time it was used in print, with the alternative spelling of bonzer, seems … Continue reading Origins Of Bonza
Rockhampton, Queensland Australia
Rockhampton is the unofficial capital of Central Queensland, and proudly declares itself the 'Beef Cattle Capital of Australia'. Yet it is also a proudly independent city, and, since the 1860’s, has had a strong secessionist movement thriving in the city. It is located 638 km north of Brisbane, 8 metres above sea-level and just a … Continue reading Rockhampton, Queensland Australia
Honolulu USA Pearl Harbor
Of all the places I've ever been, few are as inspiring as Pearl Harbor, on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. We all know the story, and we've seen the movie, but it is not until one visits the place that the enormity of what happened there really sinks in. What happened in this place changed … Continue reading Honolulu USA Pearl Harbor
Craig Hill 