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The Australian federal government is pushing ahead with a plan to introduce mandatory internet filtering to all Australian homes, schools, and public computers. The details are not yet clear, but an ALP article says that the initial Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) trial covered not just illegal, but also ''inappropriate'' ...

I heard Les Murray read some of his poetry and speak at the end of March, in the wonderful venue that is the chapel at Christ Church Grammar School, looking out onto Freshwater Bay as the sun set. Like Arthur Boyd, Les Murray has a highly aware view of Australia's landscape, expressed in language rather than paint. He didn't read any of his ...

I'm part-way through reading Darlene Bungey's excellent biography of the celebrated Australian artist Arthur Boyd ''Arthur Boyd: A Life''. Despite initially being drawn to his art through hie darker, expressionistic works such as the ''Nebuchadnezzar'' series, Arthur Boyd's landscapes are, I think, wonderful. For the soils enthusiast, there is ...

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Caught sight of the comet this evening... it was a bit hard to see initially, but got more obvious as the night dawned. WL suggested a nice spot to watch at Salter Point Parade. It was nice spot, on a hill and it had a cliff stair to the beach. Narrow but seemingly private beach. Unfortunately I was unable to get a nice shot of the comet. We ...

The annual conference for the ASI was held this year in Auckland, New Zealand.  This was to be my first conference outside of a local area and one where I would go solo.  It was quite a rush for me to get things organised because the confirmation of poster presentation only came a week before I left for Cambodia.  Still, I was able to get it all ...