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About tracey3934

From Melbourne. More accurately Mount Martha. An idealist. Lateral thinker. Opinionated. Utopian dreamer. Optimist. Social observer. Wishful thinker. Advocate of change. Sentimentalist. Enquirer. Seeker of whimsy.

Excuse me, where can I find the Aboriginal Embassy?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by tracey3934

If you show people respect, they will act respectfully. So what does that say about us? (‘us’ being non aboriginal Australians). Is there such a thing as the Aboriginal Embassy? Who is the Aboriginal Ambassador? Shouldn’t I see him or … Continue reading →

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Egypt: I hear your voices

Posted on February 1, 2011 by tracey3934

So, this could be the moment. The moment the world changes. I didn’t see it happening this way. But I’m listening. So, open your hearts and your minds and be ready to befriend your former foe. Because I am hearing … Continue reading →

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God help Anna Bligh

Posted on February 1, 2011 by tracey3934

I consider myself agnostic, but the events about to unfold in Queensland over the coming 24 hours could push me one way or the other, once and for all. First, some flooding, then the big floods, then a bit of … Continue reading →

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Flood levy by negotiation

Posted on January 27, 2011 by tracey3934

So, we are to have a flood levy. A softer, more palatable thing than a tax, surely? So leapfrogging the temptation to gripe about the rights and wrongs of such a thing, I’m going straight to the negotiation phase (Tony … Continue reading →

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My Australia Day – Melbourne 2011

Posted on January 26, 2011 by tracey3934

Happy Australia Day everyone. Well this time round I thought I’d feed my patriotic spirit and do something I’d never done at the same time. If you include the writing of this first post, make that two things I’ve never … Continue reading →

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