THE HAGUE— He lived in a rubbish dump and slept in an open tomb. The prize he won in the Netherlands will buy him not just a new bed but will improve the lives of many other young people like him. He has won a prestigious children’s award in for his work to improve the […]
Is the world really coming to an end?
In the past, I have used “Nostradino” as my nom de plume when I wrote predictions of certain future events. Some forecasts I made turned out to be accurate; others miserably failed. Of course, it was just for fun and the name I chose relates to my fascination with the famous Nostradamus.
Englishman walks on water
A British magician has apparently walked across the River Thames, in front of the Houses of Parliament, and claims that no trick photography was used in the stunt. 28-year-old Dynamo — real name Steve Frayne — performed the trick as part of his upcoming TV show Dynamo: Magician Impossible, which starts on the Watch channel […]
The sun ‘burps’; emits a long filament of solar material
From Earth, the sun looks remarkably consistent, continuously bathing our planet in light and heat without much change from year to year, let alone day to day. In reality, it’s anything but calm, as this incredible NASA photo of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) shows.
Motor Vehicle Expense as a Tax Deduction by Rafael Amoranto
We have been often asked by our clients on how they may claim motor vehicle expenses or how it works as this is a significant part of their deductions in relation to their business or work.
Beware of scammers asking for personal information by David Field
Residents in Blacktown and Mt Druitt are being reminded about protecting personal information, particularly when talking to people on the phone.
Pinoy pioneer rocker launches Society of Music for artists
It must have been more than 5 years ago when Ramon Jacinto performed at Club Marconi in Sydney’s West. The show was brought to Australia by popular entrepreneur Boy Tagle who used to own BM Express in Mt. Druitt.
Who’s On First? by Benjie de Ubago
In 2000, I compiled a list of Filipinos with pioneering spirits. The list was published in the Filipin-Oz Directory. I defined a ‘pioneering spirit’ as someone who made the first attempt at whatever — those who dared to take the plunge in their new home. It was a simple list that I compiled and hoped […]
Chifley kids to benefit from historic dental package
Residents in Chifley will soon be smiling after the announcement of the Gillard Government’s $4 billion dental package said Federal MP for Chifley Ed Husic.
US Missile Naval base 300 km from China
The US is building a missile-laden naval base in the sleepy village of Gangjeong in Jeju Island, South Korea, 300 kilometers from the Chinese mainland. observers have branded this the ‘Gangjeong Crisis’, the Cuban Crisis in reverse. It may trigger a dangerous massive covert escalation as a Chinese response, without us knowing it. This US […]
PACF builds new structure behind PACC by Dino Crescini
Some say it would be an excellent venue for picnics or even an open air concert. The new structure is right behind the building that PACF (Philippine Australian Community Foundation) officers now call Philippine Australian Cultural Centre (PACC).
Filipino sailors released from prison in NZ
The Filipino captain and second officer of a cargo ship that ran aground off New Zealand in 2011 have been expelled from the South Pacific country after serving half of their prison terms.