downunder update

International Womens’ Day is celebrated by womens’ groups around the world.
When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and [...]

The day of November 11 calls to Australians three times. On this day in 1880 Ned Kelly went to his death and in 1975 our elected government was dismissed with the connivance of England’s Queen.
The execution of a bushranger and the sacking of a Prime Minister have different interpretations across our diverse [...]

Aussie Rules is surely the quickest and best spectator sport in the world.
It’s a form of football uniquely Australian, played non-stop, full of frenetic one-on-one contests, dodging, weaving, sustained running, kicking the ball on the run and great leaps to catch a high mark.
Aussie Rules predates all other modern forms of football, such as American, [...]