December 2009
48 posts
Dust storm chokes Sydney →
The dust reduced visibility across the city and large parts of the state, with callers to ABC Radio saying the scene looked like something from the end of the world.
Dec 1st
Australia & Canada ranked best places for... →
“What is clear is that the locations where salaries may not be as high, such as Canada and Australia, are where expats are really enjoying not only an increased quality of life but are also finding it easy to fit in to their new communities.”
Dec 1st
November 2009
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Australia Posts Second Straight Month of Strong... →
Maybe there is hope for me Down-Under!
Nov 30th
Oz prepares for 2009 bushfire season amid warnings... →
Officials are warning that this season’s fires could be “catastrophic”.
Nov 29th
Earthquake moved NZ and Oz closer →
Now my flight from Auckland to Sydney will go a little quicker!
Nov 29th
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Victoria bans steeplechase racing after 20 deaths →
Steeplechase and hurdles racing in Australia’s Victoria state will end after the 2010 season following the deaths of 20 horses over the past two years. Read more:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/more/11/26/steeplechase.ban.ap/#ixzz0YDdLKtRX Get a free NFL Team Jacket and Tee withSI Subscription
Nov 29th
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Nov 28th
Black Friday LG Refrigerator (26 Cu. Ft.) →
Anyone need a nice black refrigerator?
Nov 27th
Camels terrorize Australian outback town! →
Six thousand marauding camels have rampaged though a small Australian outback town. Apparently there are over a million in the outback, doubling their numbers every nine years, and despoiling the ecosystems, water supplies, and Aboriginal resources. “This is a dire situation which requires immediate action …Central Australian Camel Industry executive officer, Peter Seidel, said camel...
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Nov 25th
Visa Approved!
WOOT! My ETA Visitor Visa to Australia has been approved!  I can enter OZ multiple times between now and November 25, 2010 and stay for up-to 3 months during any one trip.  This is good news since my return is not scheduled until March 2nd.
Nov 25th
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Early Risers Crash Faster Than People Who Stay Up... →
Night owls belie slacker reputation by staying alert longer
Nov 24th
Kangaroo tries to drown dog, attacks owner →
YIKES!
Nov 24th
The Animated Geography of Recession →
For those who say “recession is only a word and the fundamentals of our economy are sound.”
Nov 24th
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