HOLDING IS THE MAN! by Sasha Uzunov Victorian State Minister for Water and Tourism, Tim Holding, has survived a two day ordeal high up in the state’s snow fields after fears that he would not be found alive but the Minister is a former Australian Army Reservist with the elite 126 Signals Squardon, 1 Commando […]
More to SAS-Dutch Afghan story…..Some big name journalists at Fairfax newspapers have a “special licence” or media sheriff’s badge to investigate but freelance journalists are not afforded the same privilege…. It is also called Selective Freedom to Scrutinise Syndrome (SFTSS).read on… Online opinion – Australia’s e-journal of social and political debate www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=9078&page=0 A special licence […]
The Sydney Daily Telegraph newspaper ran an “exclusive” story titled “Army in lockdown over bikie threats” by Simon Benson April 07, 2009… It reads: “MILITARY facilities are in lockdown across southwest Sydney over fears bikie gangs may try to break in to weapons armouries. The security alert at Holsworthy army base has been elevated to […]
At war with his own Defence DepartmentOn Line opinion – AustraliaBy Sasha Uzunov – posted Tuesday, 31 March 2009 The Australian media have finally laid down their pom-poms and ended the cheerleading routine in reporting how tough the Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon was in his war with his own Defence Department… read more… www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=8746&page=0
MEDIA END CHEERLEADING OF DEFENCE MINISTERby Sasha Uzunov It was a case of the Australian media finally laying down their pom-poms and ending the cheerleading routine in reporting how tough the Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon was in his war with his own Defence Department. What civilians cannot understand is the Defence Department is a universe […]
(above): Australian Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon: some of the media have been acting as cheerleaders in his “media war” against his own Defence Department. (below): Colonel “Iron Mike” Kelly has the street smarts and time in unform to become Defence Minister. Photos: ADF DEFENCE MINISTER MUST GOBy Sasha UzunovCopyright 2009 Regardless of the SASR pay […]
Tim Holding the peace-maker/ circuit breaker in Defence Dispute?PM RUDD WONT SAY IF HOLDING’S THE MAN FOR A-STAN By Sasha UzunovCopyright 2009 It what would have only taken a few minutes to confirm or deny if Victorian State Government Minister Mr Tim Holding was being considered to head a trouble shooting mission to Afghanistan on […]
Colonel Iron Mike Kelly, Australian Army Lawyer then serving in Iraq, talked about his heroics in Africa but ignores Timor hero living in his electorate. ADF photo. IRON MIKE’S RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLEWhen we get to Africa we gonna get it on, ’cause we don’t get along!Float Like a Butterfly and Sting Like a BeeArmy […]
On Line Opinion – Australia’s e-journal of social and political debate http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7952 Is Rudd the real McCoy on defence? By Sasha Uzunov – Tuesday, 30 September 2008 In recent weeks we have witnessed the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, deliver sermons from the mount which have struck a chord with the defence community. Is the PM […]
(ADF archival photos): Greg Combet (right)- future Defence Minister or PM? Expert questions Rudd’s leadershipCOMBET SHOULD BE PRIME MINISTER By Sasha UzunovCopyright 2008 Former Trade Union boss and current ALP Federal MP Greg Combet should become Australia’s Prime Minister, according to an influential political commentator. Mr Bruce Haigh, a retired Australian diplomat and expert comments […]
