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One of the things that really peeves me is how "ordinary" people bow and scrape to politicians. Now don't get me wrong, I'd be the first to line up to say that they need to be treated with dignity and respect, but I think organisations and folk go overboard, in an ingratiating sort of way.
It is no suprise that some poltiicians eventuallybelieve their own publicity. And seem to think that they are legends in their own lunchtime. Why else would politicians do what they do? I mean, just look at the papers for the week ending November 17th, 2006, and see what politicians think they can get away with?
A one time premier of Queensland did all sorts of strange things and I have always believe dit was just this very point. He was a "doer" and found it easy to do things himself that go through proper procedures. Only a few poltiicains seem to behave this way, but it is still too many, as people believe that polticiains are infallible. As if they aren't human, and when they do fail, ithere is disbelief. The reality is that pollies are human, with the same frailties as the man or woman in the street. Somehow though they think they won't get caught, or that the good they have been doing for the community somehow negates their wrong doing.
(Incidentally I didn't support the long time premier and his action, but I think I have some understanding of how it came to be.
Lamb Island is one of the four islands accessed by ferry from Redland Bay. There's not a lot to do - but things will change!
Approval has been granted for a small tavern near the jetty, and an upgrade of the little kiosk there. As well, there will be 6 accomodation units.
I guess some of the locals are hoping that it won't change much about this laid back island.
There is a neat little publication which is aimed at young people - but it is an easy read and probably has as much information as you need for an introduction to the Australian Parliament.
They are available FREE from your local Federal Member of Parliament? Perhaps a phone call, or you could drop in to the office and collect it.
The title is "How the Australian Parliament Works"
The Australian Parliament website is a good place to look for more information www.aph.gov.au
It is said that in Moreton Bay, there are 365 islands. One for every day of the year. There may well be - although calling some of these lumps of sand "islands" might be stretching the truth. There are many that are only visible at low tide.
The major islands of the Bay are Bribie Island to the north of Moreton Bay, Moreton Island itself, North Stradbroke and South Stradbroke Islands, and assorted smaller ones. The bigger islands are great destinations for day trips or longer holidays, and have been the holiday destination choice for many Queenslanders for years.
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When I was growing up "politics" wasn't discussed. I think I heard my father curse various senior politicians at the time, but I really had no knowledge of it all. When I was old enough to vote I was on my own, and I can recall the first time I voted I had not idea what I was doing.
I soon started to take an interest in it, and several times during my life I joined a liberal group. Somehow I felt at ease there, though I didn't renew my membership on several occasions.
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This morning I attended a function which included a tour of the Port of Brisbane. As we live just 6 kms away and visit fairly often we are familiar with the area, but it was great to hear the commentary on the tour and hear the statistics of this incredible operation at the mouth of the Brisbane River.
I remember years ago traveeling by boat to a man-made island not far from the mouth of the Brisbane River, Bishop Island, which was one of the popular destinations for day trippers. It was a tad primitive in those days, but we loved the trip anyway.
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I've got to be cautious here, as I don't want to get myself into any trouble, but the Queensland Courier Mail has kept many of us amused/bemused and gasping with the news about two former ministers of the Beattie Government. Apparently their activities that are currently being investigated by the CMC and/or the Police.
One has a day in court later this week, and we are all waiting to hear details of the strange behaviour which has been alleged.
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Who knows where this incredbile week - or weeks - came from. I know I'm long in the tooth, but we had neither the money, the inspiration, nor the places to go that current school leavers have.
The Queensland Gold Coast is one of the popular venues for these weeks of youth invasions, where young school leavers treat the time as a rite of passage. Many drink, and drink too much, many lose their virginity, and other dabble in drugs for the first time
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I often lament at the low number of women in politics in Australia. The Australian Labor party has a system whereby the numbers of women preselected is pre-ordained by the Party. Certainly it works well in that many more women have been successful in getting into Parliament in both State and Federal level.
The Australian Liberal Party does not have such a system. Women are supposed to be preselected on their merits. Does that work? Well, perhaps you can guess, that it doesn't all the time. With the Liberal Party being a bit of an "old boys network" there is a perception that it is almost impossible to get in. There certainly have been women as Senators in Queensland, but at present there are no femaile senators, and the likelihood of there being one is quite remote.
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Once upon a time the railway line ended at Lota, some 17 kms from the city of Brisbane. Lota was almost in the midst of swampland, with the Tingalpa Creek and the lowlying swamping area. It was for many the end of the world.
If you said you came from Lota, you immediately dropped to the bottom of the pecking order, and those people from Wynnum and Manly fared little better. But all that has changed
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