Opinion
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Foil tops, feckless youth and fabulous memories
As a tacker I remember being awestruck at the sight of a bottle of milk with a foil cap. I had gone to the city…
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Forget cages chooks, have you seen these turkeys
FARMING is a tough gig, for man and beast. But that doesn’t mean you can excuse any sort of cruelty. And let’s face it, we…
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Ordinary man who did extraordinary things
AS you know, the old Whacker had his old man out of the homestead, and off the farm, as fast as he possibly could. For…
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Different birthday celebrations all too confusing
Some people have, from time to time, thought the old Whacker is a bit confused – about all sorts of things. But is it any…
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Carbon madness coming to a country near you
THE Netherlands is a rich and diverse European country which is populated by 17 million people and has a GDP of around $1 trillion per…
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Forget caged chooks, have you seen these turkeys?
FARMING is a tough gig, for man and beast. But that doesn’t mean you can excuse any sort of cruelty. And let’s face it, we…
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A word with the Whacker
Good fat, bad fat and those guys with fat on the brain Not for a minute do I profess to know it all. Yet a…
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Why we need to find time to chat to our mates
Suicide’s not painless for those who survive itI have this mate. No, let’s get this right. I had this mate. Not a close friend, just…
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Pruning all done
Spring is trying to kick into gear but the cool weather is lingering, meaning the vines are emerging quite slowly. The forecast is for another…
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Back to the future after jobs summit
The recent two-day “Jobs Summit” held by Prime Anthony Albanese in Canberra has revealed the framework for who is now really in control our nation.…
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Choc milk’s dream machine
Ever since I was little – albeit I am only 22 – I have been on a journey to find the greatest chocolate milk. By…
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There’s a lot to be said for multifaceted humanity
AROUND the old Whacker family property, I can report most things still seem to be White Anglo Saxon (sort of) Protestant (assuming they are allowed…