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Easter Nats Protest Riots: Name & Shame »
The protest riots at a Bob Jane store in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs on Friday night is more than just a national disgrace. It should be a turning point in the naming and shaming of the ever growing number of moron’s that perpetrate public pack crimes. These people believe that they are immune to the repercussions [...]
Victorians ignore fire safety warnings »
VICTORIANS who are living in high fire danger areas are ignoring new guidelines according to News Limited surveys. These reports suggest that the majority of the 52 most prone places for fire in Victoria have dismissed the guidelines and recommendations from the bushfires royal commission. It’s amazing how after last year’s Black Saturday events – not even 12 months since the event [...]
Melbourne’s house price surge »
MELBOURNE’S median house prices sky-rocketted an extra $70,000 this week, meaning rental prices will also go up for those who rent. It’s a staggering amount for those who want to buy houses as they prices continue to soar. The Age reports that the median house price hit $540,500 in the three months to December, to be 15 [...]
More Indians bashed »
IT appears to be a common theme in the Victorian news. Indians getting bashed – this time three of them being taxi drivers in Ballarat. Are they easy targets? The fact that some people believe that Indian people don’t fight back. The attacks take the total of incidents involving Indian nationals in Ballarat to four [...]
Indians used as Australian punching bag »
INDIAN students have faced a horror period in recent times in Melbourne and around Australia. They have protested holding signs up such as ‘Racism is more dangerous than swine flu’. The protests follow a number of racial attacks on them in Melbourne. Many are brutally bashed; many find themselves with little hope when going out [...]
State government must review deadly train service »
TRAIN drivers are putting their passengers lives at risk by running red light regularly. It was reported in The Age last week that train drivers on metropolitan lines run red lights at least once every two days. Data collected by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau suggests a significant increase in such incidents since the late [...]
Australians sell unwanted gifts »
THERE’S always a Christmas gift that you don’t want. You know the ones that have no use to you whatsoever. It could also be the wrong size or the wrong type. Many are jumping on to ebay and selling items in a bid to at least get something useful for themselves. But surely there’s something [...]
All is not lost for those shattered Uni dreams »
THIS week is a big week for year 12 students around the country. VCE results typify what they are all about and what they’re heading towards next season. It may be just a number, but that number or score can become pivotal to your future dreams. A lot of students are left shattered this time [...]
Jetstar’s ‘blind’ approach »
PEOPLE with a disability have enough to deal with rather than airlines making it more difficult for them to get around. Australian airline Jetstar has been forced to a meeting with the Federal Government after a blind couple from Melbourne were refused a booking on the airline because of their guide dog. ”People with disability have [...]
Underperforming schools need revamp »
AUSTRALIA needs to do more of this – naming and shaming. More than 130 Victorian state schools have been identified as underperforming which questions our country’s level of education compared to other countries. The microscope is on underperforming schools with parents now able to check how well their childrens’ schools is going through a range of [...]