January 26 is Australia Day – a pretty shitty excuse for a national celebration given it marks the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney and the dispossession of indigenous Australians from their land. However something much more fun is this Cantopop cover of an Australian classic. The track is titled 一於少理 (“Yi Yu Shao […]
Posts Tagged ‘Australia’
Insulated fences beside electrified railways
June 23rd, 2020
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On my travels outside Victoria I’ve noticed something curious whenever I see an electrified railways – insulated fences.
‘Backpacker au pairs’ and lessons from Hong Kong
February 21st, 2017
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A few days ago ABC News published a piece titled “Calls for ‘backpacker au pair’ visa and industry regulation as parents seek affordable child care”, detailing how a group called the “Indonesia Institute” was suggesting that migrant workers should be allowed to enter Australia to work as low-cost childcare providers.
Cold and flu remedy, or sporting event?
January 13th, 2017
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You have to wonder what the marketing gurus employed by Tennis Australia are smoking, if their latest TV commercial is anything to go by.
