Monthly Archives: June 2013

Egypt Protests

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Austeralix

Tensions rise in Egypt as President Morsi stands firm despite 22 million purported signatures demanding his resignation. Huge crowds of demonstrators in Tahrir Square and elsewhere protest about food and petrol shortages as well as the undermining of secular rights … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Hizb-ut-Tahrir, Keysar Trad, Muslim Brotherhood, New Matilda, Rudd Re-election, Sheikh Halili, Sydney Peace Foundation, The Greens, Uthman Badar | 1 Comment

A Nasty Scene

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Austeralix

Off to the Green Papaya Balinese and Thai restaurant to celebrate Penelope’s 25th birthday and to further discuss the Rudd restoration. Coinciding with this, the Wallabies play the British Lions in the second of their Rugby series in Melbourne, so … Continue reading →

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Return of the King

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Austeralix

The whole country breathes a collective sigh of relief as a resurgent and revitalised Kevin Rudd is swept back into power. Scenes of joy, dancing and singing in the streets are accompanied by church bells ringing across the land. Priests … Continue reading →

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