News from down-under

• The Australian women's basketball team, the Opals, are now the world champions.
• My friend Cait (discussed here and here) made a huge discovery today: msn. She spoke to me on it. I showed her how to change her display photo. She is living in Germany at the moment. She is living in a rowing club and organising a regatta.
• Water Crisis: there really is a water problem in this country. Suprise, Suprise. There really has been for a long long time. Again, suprise. The solution to build pipe lines between dams is rather like putting a bandaid on a broken leg.
• The introduction of an 'Australian values' test for those wishing to become Australian citizens has been discussed. Bud Tingwell said some great stuff about this, as did these two. Rather than read it, try to download it(many options available) and watch these two amusing individuals.
• There has been an out break of the dreaded and highly contagious Meningococcal disease in Brisbane at the Griffith University Campus. Two cases have been reported and admitted to hospital. Hopefully these people will be alright. A substantial effort to prevent the spread has been undertaken.
• Last night was the Brownlow medal count. It wasn't directly tele-casted to the Gold-Coast. Anyway Adam Goodes was the recipient. This is the second time he has won. Last year my friend from Uni Anna flew down to Melbourne as she was invited by a very important footballer. I don't remember his name but she was on television and people commented on her dress. My friend Andrea has accompanied her Grandmother before. Her Grandmother goes as her now deceased husband was awarded this medal sometime ago.
• The AFL grand final is in Melbourne this weekend. Let's hope the West Coast Eagles win the cup. If only to ensure my family's sanity. This article picks them as winners. The Bond Constitutional Mooting team is also going to Melbourne. Best wishes and good luck to them.
• Apparently the Telstra boss has been paid too much, especially considering the money shareholders have lost.
• Oh dear: '3 year old buys car on ebay '