Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Time, is all i ask for......



I just wish that the year was split into two. The first 6 months having many more hours in the day, and the second 6 months, well, just the norm. I can never seem to do things by halves, i always, ALWAYS, take on a project or projects that require major works.

*Power Point Presentation, directed at High School students re the dangers of social networking sites, mobile phones, privacy & the law.

*Still writing my book, my adventures and experiences of working with child witnesses & their families.

* Research thesis on "Adversarial vs Inquisitorial Systems, which provides best child evidence?"

* My daughters first resume (CV), she'll be 14 at the end of the year, and is talking about an after school job.

* Currently working on a paper that is due for completion in 3 weeks...Police accountability in liberal democracies & strategies for managing integrity.

More hours, PLEASE!!!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Feline Humor


Monday, April 20, 2009

Illegal Immigration

Well, my idea of a new change of "theme","colours" etc, inspiring me to write more often, has not provided me with the time needed to write more often it seems :( however, i am here now.

Illegal immigration into Australia has been brought to the fore yet again by the recent tragic events of the boat load of Afgani asylum seekers, brought to Australian shores by Indonesian people smugglers. I have such mixed emotions.....

* Australia must be known ( falsely) for recieving refugees

* life must be be terrifying in your own country to risk your own life and the life of your family, in a clapped out fishing boat,crossing dangerous seas, after handing over your life savings

*to be of the opinion that its better to die at sea, than die in Afganistan

* Australias policies have taken a soft turn with the new government

* policies need to change, the waiting time to gain refugee status to Australia must be cut shorter , no wonder people resort to illegal methods ( i believe its a number of years at the moment)

* it needs to be broadcasted to potential illegal immigrants and refugees, that coming to Australia by boat will see you being turned away

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Just Thinking...



My head is full of thoughts and questions at the moment; i need a place to them down.

* I feel for the woman who had Octuplets, no one deserves death threats. My thoughts are, that there should be legislation in place that states there will be no Government handouts to unemployed folk ( married, single gay or otherwise) who have more than 6 kids and become preganat yet again. More importantly, legislation forbidding IVF to unemployed single women who already have 6 kids.

* On kids.............13 and a father. Insane. When asked how he will support his child, the 13 yold gave a childs answer......"with my pocket money"!! The baby should be placed for adoption, there are millions of couples out there who would sell their souls for a baby. The parents of these 2 kids need a good kick up the arse......the kids themselves need serious educating.

* The CFA firemen that have fought fires in Victoria should be awarded Order of Australia Medals.........no words could ever express there heroism.

* The volunteers that have given there time in Victoria should be rewarded and never forgotten.

* Its fantastic to see politics being put aside..........i wish this could happen everyday.

* I hope Ingham flood victims are not set aside in wake of the Victorian fires.

* The media need to shut the hell up and only report on the positive aspects of the fires. Peoples grief and loss IS NOT ENTERTAINMENT.

*1 in 5 victims of the Victorian fires had any form of insurance........WHY?

* It should be mandatory to have insurance if you choose to live in places where there is a high probabilty of a natural disaster, in doing so we would cut back on Governement assistance.

* Ironic that one resident was fined $50,000 for clearing bush etc from his property, but his house was the only one left standing in his street.

* Back burning, controlled burning should be mandatory.

* Do i stay or do i go? Shouldn't be an option...........GO!