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Budget2015 and the “F” word

Budget2015 and the “F” word

by Bugeja (PB) | May 15, 2015 | My take on.., Residents

Editor Paul Bugeja can think of a few “F” words besides “fair” and “future” he would use about Budget2015, but he’s too nice a feller to do so…

Is Di Natale leaving Bandt “Greens” with envy?

Is Di Natale leaving Bandt “Greens” with envy?

by Bugeja (PB) | May 6, 2015 | Politics, Residents

As Victorian Senator Richard di Natale is elected unopposed as the new leader of the Greens, Editor Paul Bugeja wonders why Adam Bandt and Sarah Hanson Young were overlooked.

Lest We Forget: An Anzac Day tribute

Lest We Forget: An Anzac Day tribute

by Bugeja (PB) | Apr 25, 2015 | Featured

Editor PB introduces a poem by Kerry White as our Anzac Day tribute to those who gave their all for kin and country – Lest We Forget.

Spanish Film Festival to end on a “Wild” note

Spanish Film Festival to end on a “Wild” note

by Bugeja (PB) | Apr 17, 2015 | Film Reviews, Society

With the the 2015 Spanish Film Festival about to kick off, Editor PB sipped a tumbler or two of red and nibbled tasty tapas before enjoying a screening of the closing night film Wild Tales.

Hillary Clinton: US 2016 Election pitch to “everyday” all-embracing family

Hillary Clinton: US 2016 Election pitch to “everyday” all-embracing family

by Bugeja (PB) | Apr 13, 2015 | Featured, The Big Smoke Arena

It’s the big news of the day, at least if you’re a political geek like PB – Hilary Clinton has announced her tilt at becoming the first female President of the US, and it’s all about “family”.

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