Anzac Day is a commemoration of the essential role of the political and legal institutions from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It is an exclusive day of celebration and cannot be mixed with other Aboriginal and multicultural commemoration. That said, it has been noticed recently the increasing participation of multicultural armed forces concelebrating the event […]
APSL in tune with Anzac ‘spirit’ by Evelyn Opilas
The Australia Philippines Services League (APSL) marched alongside Allied Forces at the 25 April Anzac Day parade in Sydney, paying respect to the courage, endurance and mateship of the original Anzacs as well as those who have served in all areas of conflict. The APSL has been part of the Anzac Day commemorative activities since […]
A dirty game in politics
Is politics inherently dirty? Hopefully not, for it is part of the democratic process. I am not about to discuss the political seesaw between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd in the Australian Labor Party (ALP). That is too complicated for an old geezer like me.
Stop Exploitation of Migrant Workers
Migrante Australia has commenced a nationwide campaign for justice for disadvantaged 457 visa workers.
Unleash your Equity to Expand your Portfolio by Rafael Amoranto
Owning a property provides a hidden source of wealth that can be used to build an investment portfolio. This wealth or ‘equity’ can be used to fund your next property purchase, avoiding the need to save for a deposit.
$20 trillion shale oil find in Coober Pedy, SA
SOUTH Australia is sitting on oil potentially worth more than $20 trillion, which independent reports claim is more than enough to turn Australia into a self-sufficient fuel producer.
QBE to send 700 jobs to Manila
Insurance giant QBE is refusing to rule out job cuts as the company looks set to reduce operating costs by more than $200 million.
Permanent Residence is not forever by Clint Oliver
Many people confuse Permanent Residence with Citizenship. Permanent Residence (PR) is actually a visa that allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely but only allows travel within the first 5 years. After 5 years you must either apply for a Resident Return visa (RRV) or Citizenship if you want to re-enter Australia.
Churning Tornadoes and Vaporizing Cities By Bernie Lopez
Few people are aware that Man has secretly invented new weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that easily surpass the dreaded nuclear missiles. A case in point is a US program under the guise of weather research, the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP).
Sayas hands over PCC presidency to Collado by Benjie de Ubago
In a surprising but humbling gesture, Atoy Sayas relinquished his right to contest for the Philippine Community Council’s (PCC-NSW) presidential seat in favour of Elsa Collado.
Cutting red tape for visitor visas
Visitor visas will be simplified and a new short stay activity visa will be rolled out this month as part of the Gillard Government’s commitment to cut red tape.
President Aquino’s Big Blunder in Sabah by Bernie Lopez
Noynoy’s big geopolitical blunders are starting to emerge — first, Spratleys, now, Sabah. As in the Spratleys, the thing that makes the issue a dilemma is OIL, which the Malaysians will not easily give up. For them, like the Chinese, oil is non-negotiable. But so is territorial ownership for the Tausugs, so it seems. In […]