For many, many years I had the honour of being invited to speak with each graduating class at the Royal Military College in Canberra. When it was time for me, regrettably, to say hooroo, I left a final a message […]
The Indigenous daughter of a former Northern Territory government minister says people shouldn’t feel guilty for celebrating Australia Day on January 26. Alice Springs town councillor Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wrote on Facebook that changing the date wouldn’t help Aboriginal victims of domestic violence or children who miss out on school. READ MORE Follow Jacinta Price […]
David Morrison crawled away from his Australian of the Year role as he performed it, self-aggrandising, unapologetic and intellectually irrelevant. Good riddance except credit where credit is due as he finally made some concession to those he should have been representing all along by acknowledging Legacy and the Salvos. It was a pity he studiously […]
Have a good one Australia knowing that your defence and emergency services are on guard I am, you are, we are Australians
The future of the RSL lies in it becoming a truly national organisation reflecting the organisational and governance practices of the 21st century. Now is the time for the RSL leadership to regain and to dominate in the art of political advocacy so effectively practiced by those leaders who sprang from the AIF era. They […]
Down under, we’re told the age of entitlement is over for all To reduce the debt, “shoulders to the wheel” is the official call Aussie pensioners are quickly seen as an easy touch Thus Canberra plans to steal more of what already isn’t much Ned Kelly and Robin Hood robbed the rich to give […]
Funeral Notice Major Thomas Lloyd MUGGLETON MBE (Ret’d) Passed away peacefully at home in Paradise Point, Queensland on the 15th of January 2017. The love of his adored Thel’s (dec) life, Tom was a devoted Dad to MaryRose, Paul (dec), Denise and Alison. Pop to David, Cathryn, Anna and Keeley and father-in-law to Tony and […]
The selection of Gen. James N. Mattis as defense secretary signals a more assertive American posture in the Middle East. Read More And listen to the 2015 interview Uncommon Knowledge: Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis … it provides the General’s insights on the nature and history of war and candid comments on USA’s strategic […]
Our Tom, Always on Parade Father Time captures all and it will always be Yet never to be stolen are images of this hero to see Clad with courage, honour, duty first and love of nation Leadership by example was always his station Stand fast as this warrior draped with his beloved flag passes by […]
Tom passed away peacefully this evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mary Rose and the Family. George Mansford’s poem Homeward Bound is appropriate I saw the shooting star burning so bright Falling, falling, fading and soon from sight So distant and yet so near In its wake, a soldier’s journey so very clear Duty, […]
Dedicated to Jack Lynch and all the others who flew the metal chariots night and day Does the sound of a helicopter bring back memories, you ask? Yes, like a flash, no matter where I am or whatever my task So many flickering fragmented scenes I can hear and see Of courage, mateship, humour as […]
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