Monthly Archives: December 2004

Tis the season for giving.

Posted on December 31, 2004 by Wayne Wood

Australians aren’t very good at donating their organs. A comparison ORGAN DONATION RATE FOR SELECTED COUNTRIES with other countries puts us at the bottom of the list. Why this is so is uncertain. I don’t think that we shy away … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2004 by Mark Bahnisch

I hope all Troppo writers and readers have a wonderful 2005. May all your resolutions be kept and all your hopes be fulfilled. No doubt it will be a good year for the Australian blogosphere. It’s nice to be able … Continue reading →

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Labo(u)r Bells and Whistles

Posted on December 31, 2004 by Mark Bahnisch

The Currency Lad challenges “Laborite bloggers and columnists” to discuss the AWU’s opposition to Chinese workers as guest workers in the fruit picking industry. I’m happy to take him up on it. The Labor Party was rightly condemned for some … Continue reading →

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Politics and Desire

Posted on December 31, 2004 by Mark Bahnisch

2004 has been a political year par excellence, with elections in the US and Australia. As the turning of the year is always a good time to reflect, it’s interesting to note some thoughtful posts appearing in the blogosphere of … Continue reading →

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Clever Sandgropers

Posted on December 30, 2004 by Wayne Wood

They’ve always been an entrepreneurial lot in the West, especially gifted at separating the fool and his money. This perception has been reinforced by Pierpont’s dubious distinction awards for 2004. Following in the footsteps of the fellow who successfully claimed … Continue reading →

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Amateur radio operators lend a hand in tsunami’s wake

Posted on December 29, 2004 by Don Arthur

Charly Harpole went to Andaman Island to pursue his hobby. He found himself in the middle of a crisis. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are among the most sought after contacts for amateur radio operators. So when the National Institute … Continue reading →

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A time to shut the fuck up.

Posted on December 29, 2004 by Scott Wickstein

In the comments to this post, Geoff Honnor got a bit cranky, and it provoked the following exchange: At this time of year, I think the probable deaths of upwards of 50,000 people in an horrific natural disaster might rank … Continue reading →

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