Bali does have a 'dark side' as reported on the Nine Network's story tonight (Sunday 21st July 2013), but it is important to look at the facts: DFAT records of Australian deaths overseas in the past year: 1 Thailand 111 2 Philippines 68 3 Greece 60 4 Vietnam 54 5 US 51 6 Indonesia 48 (Bali: Approximately 40) 7 Germany 41 8 Hong Kong 40 9 China 38 10 UK 28 So yes, Bali does have a dark side, and as more and more Australians flock to our 'Island Paradise' and more and …
By Ross B. Taylor Tony Abbott’s pitch to young women with his paid parental leave scheme may prove highly attractive to young families desperately in need of maintaining their income stream whilst wanting to ensure their new child has the best care possible. Australia not only faces a severe skills shortage in a number of states, but also the reality of many young families facing both financial and lifestyle stress as they battle to raise a family whilst earning enough money to pay their bills. Currently in Australia there are 2.3 mi…
Like many Australians, I have spent the last two years sitting in front of the TV mocking and abusing Gillard and Swan for their total incompetency. I have never felt so angry about politics in Australia. Then Rudd takes over and I think, "What a joke".....BUT......... Suddenly, the polls show Labor are 'back in the race' and that has to be good for our democracy. Then Rudd's visit to Indonesia goes pretty well - although really, they didn't achieve anything substancial at all despite the nice words from President …
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