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Australia Day

Posted 23rd January 2019

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Recent debates about celebrating Australia Day on January 26 have triggered some reflection on my part.

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Strange things in new houses

Posted 28th November 2016

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Beyond the horizon on the fringes of our cities lie vast estates of gargantuan new houses that will bewilder with their peculiar features.

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Melbourne’s heat, graphed

Posted 15th January 2014

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Updated: Victorians have been sweltering these past few days. Let’s take a look at just how hot it has been.

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Bad language

Posted 10th May 2012

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It’s time to take a stand! My list of the six most common examples of bad English and corporate jargon used in 2012.

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CSIRO or Cisco

Posted 18th April 2012

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The new CSIRO logo bears a striking resemblance to that of Cisco Systems.

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