In recent times, my talks with youngsters of varying ages in North Queensland continue to reinforce my views of their immense potential for future leadership. However, such assets may be lost, if we, as today’s torch bearers do not provide leadership including...
It is easy to write of an old soldier such as Ron Perkins who demonstrated strong qualities of life including leadership and love of country. Ron left the army after a very distinguished career including operational service in both Korea and Vietnam. Even in...
Enough is enough. Today, we are seeing new rules of engagement being developed to appease a few and which are highly questionable. The very base of our proud military is being exposed to a new rule of “them and us” with some receiving special treatment. Do the experts...
Today, on behalf of all who at one time or another served under such an outstanding officer, I now write of him, Major General Ron Grey, OA, DSO, (rtd). A soldier we called Caesar and still do with immense pride. Our Caesar was God, and his bible was to be...
For those who have loved and lost Running free, just the two of us together Rain, hail, sun; who cares what weather We were so young, you and me Hand in hand together; running so free Sharing the...
I decided to let all of you take a rest from my cluttering scribbles and thus moved to into hospital for a short stay of five weeks, before I managed to escape via a tunnel I had dug with a stolen spoon. It was a good time to reflect on all those yesterday’s and how...
How ironic is it that on each Remembrance Day, we pause to honour those who made the supreme sacrifice to defend our most precious way of life, and yet continue to yawn and scratch as an increasing number of misguided fools are busily hell bent on destroying such a...
Dear Mrs Collett Goodonya lovely lady to write of problems in OZ which are rife Thanks to Canberra Suits, our once lucky country is in big strife Long ago with blood, sweat and tears, we became a free nation Until a space age virus whacked Pollys with blindness and...
Why Bully Fairy Tales? Today’s mad magicians have special wands to change everything Sending the Queen’s English and common sense into garbage bins Fling nasty curses and cast spells if you speak of “Sheilas or blokes” Whatever you do, for...
100 years ago today, Australian troops played a major role in defeating the final German offensive of World War One. Against all odds, they achieved their victory by stubborn defence and aggressive counter attacks in the surrounds of a French village called Villers...
