Archive for July 31st, 2011
NZ All Blacks hammer Springboks
As expected, the All Blacks were convincing winners in Wellington on Saturday, running six tries past the Springboks in a 40-7 Tri-Nations victory. No surprises then. Few pundits gave the make-shift South African side much of a chance and they were comprehensively beaten. Wingers Cory Jane and Zac Guildford both scored twice as the New [...]
Why music matters
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato said: “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” This is one of Don Spencer’s favourite quotes. For the former Play School presenter and founder of the Australian Children’s Music [...]
Wireless challenge to ‘future-proof’ NBN
A TECHNOLOGY guru who has been described as the Thomas Edison of Silicon Valley claims to have developed a new wireless technology that could one day rival the download speeds on the National Broadband Network. The new technology, called DIDO, allows internet users to access download speeds up to 1000 times faster than possible on [...]
Broadband switched on in Kiama
FEDERAL Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has switched on the national broadband network (NBN) in a south coast NSW community, hailing it as a “significant milestone” in the federal government’s vision to roll out high-speed broadband nationally. Senator Conroy on Friday was with Treasurer Wayne Swan and Mike Quigley, the chief of NBN Co, the company [...]
Phil Gould’s critics just confuse me
THIS is so confusing. I’m very confused. Phil Gould is appointed as general manager of rugby league of the Panthers and given the mandate to, well, save them. So he takes hold of the tree, gives it a massive shake. He takes over from the old-school administration under Mick Leary. He appoints a top-class coach [...]
Disgraced Admiral now working at Bunnings
HE was once in charge of a fleet of multi-million dollar ferries on Sydney Harbour – now Rear Admiral Geoff Smith is helping customers select nuts and bolts at Bunnings. His fall from grace has seen Mr Smith, who was sacked from his $350,000 a year position, take up casual work at the hardware chain [...]
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