Taxing the fat to pay the thin

So, finally a doctor in the UK has been brave enough to speak out and voice what many people already think – that instead of pandering to the needs of the morbidly and super morbidly obese with free mobility scooters and Disability Living Allowance, they should be made to contribute towards the massive strain they are placing on the health system, by paying more tax. And in turn, those who work hard to remain fit and healthy should be financially rewarded for their effort.

An email from President Obama

This morning, as I do every morning, I sat at my desk, opened my email and waited to see what tripe flowed into my inbox….But this morning threw up something a little bit unexpected. An email from the most powerful man on the planet – President Barack Obama himself.

The Winning Loser

The Australian ‘Biggest Loser’ final took place the other night, and what can I say but ‘WOW’. What an inspiration these people should be to every person sitting on their sofa loving backsides in front of the TV.

McDonald’s Saves the Day

Australia, a country renowned for it’s love of sports and outdoor lifestyle has just been named the ‘Fattest Nation in the World’. Oh what a proud moment in history that is, let’s bring out a double cheese burger and chuck it on the barbie to celebrate…
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Eat to Save Your Life

A couple of nights ago Jamie Oliver’s programme ‘Eat to save your life’ was aired on Australian TV. In a country where the junk food restaurants practically out number the people, a programme like this couldn’t have come a moment to soon. Australia is a nation it seems that really does need to have the blindingly obvious message drummed home to the masses…. (click header to read the rest)

Getting away with murder

Everyday around the world, millions of children are slowly dying at the hands of those meant to protect them – their parents. It’s a slow and silent abuse, carried out over many years, on view for all to see and even condoned by the society that we live in. But these children aren’t being beaten or bruised. They aren’t being kicked or shaken or burnt, they aren’t even having a hand laid on them.

Article – Hobsons Guide

The Benefits of studying Science, Engineering and Technology in Australia

Australia has always been famous for its sunshine, sandy beaches and kangaroos and now it also being celebrated as a cutting edge and technologically advanced country, internationally recognised throughout the Science, Engineering and Technology communities for the contributions and outstanding achievements that have been made in recent years.

Article – Hobsons Guide

The Benefits of studying Arts, Humanities, Social Science and Languages in Australia

Located in the hub of the thriving Asia Pacific region, Australia is a country with its finger on the pulse of an ever changing world. It is home to some of the worlds most energetic and cosmopolitan cities, multi-national companies and creative minds and its population of 19 million, multicultural society.

East meets West

China and the US are two countries as far apart historically and culturally as East is to West. To each, the other country remains an enigma, with fact and fiction merging and misconceptions rife. ‘The Land of the Free’ versus ‘The Communist Middle Kingdom’. ‘The American Dream’ versus ‘The Sleeping Dragon’. ‘The Consumer’ versus ‘The Manufacturer’.