January 2009
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If I had easy access to a helicopter, I'd fly to...
South Australia is enduring a heat wave. It should be a lot cooler there, and if it’s not I’ll escape to the beach.
Australian of the year
Aboriginal leader and academic Mick Dodson has been named Australian of the Year at a ceremony outside Parliament House in Canberra.
Professor Dodson, a tireless campaigner for indigenous rights, was presented the award by the prime minister a year after Kevin Rudd apologised to the stolen generations.
The Yawuru man, originally from the Broome area, takes over the mantle from country singer Lee...
Holiday time
I’ve just started a week’s holiday. It’s the first break in 12 months, but I have nothing planned.
I’ll make some beach visits if the weather is good enough.