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The Tour Down Under became another Europe-Australia contest, taken out this time by the home team, in the shape of Victoria’s Simon Gerrans (picture).
The 803-kilometre race staged during six days, over the last 14 years in the South and South-eastern part of the country, draws in a set of riders from international elite racing, and thousands of fun riders, children and amateur racers in parallel events. … Read More »
Close to a century since Armageddon, the out-break of the First World War - product of a hoax-diplomatic muddle, industrialisation of weaponry, gross callousness and ineptitude in command of troops - commemorations continue strongly, and globally each 11th November.
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN
Reiterating the record:- The tragedy relented with the signing of an armistice at 11 am on 11 November 1918; the outcome so sour to the losers, demagoguery would triumph, and a new round of hostilities would commence after just 20 years, this time fully extending the horror to civilian populations – ending in the nuclear attacks on Japan. … Read More »
Plusses and minuses:
Julia Gillard (picture, left) back in Canberra welcomed the passage of her government’s climate change legislation, having just got back from the G20, and seeing the soldiers in Afghanistan …
Other Prime Ministers not managing quite so well: George Papandreou, in Greece, contemplates life out of office after agreeing to step down, and Silvio Berlusconi. In Italy, continues his rear-guard action against growing numbers who want him out …
Carlos the jackal, aka Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, terrorist and said one-time beneficiary of the late Muamar al-Gaddafi, faced court on fresh charges in Paris …
… while much more innocuously, Casey Stoner, Australian motorbike rider, savoured a difficult victory in the Valencia MotoGT event, underlining his supremacy as outright champion for the series. … Read More »
“The international take-over of the Melbourne Cup is complete after the first seven across the line yesterday were international horses”, said one commentator, echoing almost all. … Read More »
The French Rugby Union has not only had to take second place; its defeat by New Zealand on Sunday has been followed by a A$4000 fine, for “breaking cultural ritual protocol”. … Read More »
Sunday 25.9.11 saw the last bullfight in a major region of Spain, by act of parliament – some more appeals still to come. … Read More »
Samantha Stosur, unblessed so far in European Grand Slam events, has won the US Open Tennis in New York (11.9.11), defeating Serena Williams in straight sets. … Read More »