Voice

Albo said yes

AUSTRALIA said no 

They voted it down

 Gave Albo a blow 

No means no. 

Albo saw red, 

“We will connive and turn it. 

To yes” he then said

 They have worked

 In a slow, devious way

 To overcome Australia

 Having  said nay

Bit by bit, 

They are sneaking  it in 

Until  ‘no’ becomes ‘yes’

And they have a win.

• Corruption, power thirst, greed and ‘I myselves’ can Earth.

• Government views old people as the Damn Nusiance Generation.

• Dementia scrambles thinking leading to delusional thoughts.

• Just occasionally coping has me banging my head on the wall.

• Dementia is a joy killer and smile eraser.

I sometimes become so focused on what I am doing, that I forget to focus on what I should be doing.

It is 11.28 pm on Thursday July 16 in Darwin.

All is quiet. Not even the dogs are barking tonight. No wind and all is still.

A nice change.

Telstra v Government

Communications minister Anika Wells has said that Telstra has an awful lot of work to do to make it up to customers for the fallout from communications issues in the last few days.

That might be the case. But it’s a bit like the pot calling the kettle black! Anika Wells with her use of travel entitlements for family, together with the government, has a hell of a lot to do to make it up to all Australians for the way we have all been let down by this government.

This is the worst government we have ever had! And it seems, unfortunately, that dopey voters are going to keep on returning the government into the indefinite future. That is largely because the opposition parties cannot get their houses in order and present a united front against the government with appealing policies to Australian voters. They’re too damn busy fighting amongst themselves and fighting each other.

The Albanese Government is largely a dictatorship and the other three major parties individually and collectively are a shambles.

When Pete’s in his house – Next Door,

All’s right with the world.

To the end

Of my journey

Along the route

Of life’s pathway

That has covered

Babyhood, childhood. Adolescence

Young and middle-aged

Now old adulthood

The journey’s bulk

Is behind me

Ahead is less

For my mortality

Like setting sun

And penumbral light

Will vanish me

First into twilight

Then to invisibility

With Henry memories

All that remain.

It is 11.25 pm on Sunday July 12 in Darwin.

You know, McDonald’s coffee is quite nice. But when I put sugar in, it is very rare for them to put in the amount that you ask for. They must use very small spoons or measuring devices. Because two spoons of sugar do not seem like that at all.

Occasionally they get it right, but only very occasionally. I always have to put more sugar in the coffee before it can be drunk.

Massive head trauma is the hallmark of modern-day contact sports.

Headgear might help but it does not seem to cut it.

Touch football is sensible because all tackling and smashing of humans against each other is avoided.

Maybe AFL, League and Union should be looked at for the introduction of minimal contact rules.

Players, clubs and leagues should have firm contracts in place – signed at the start of player careers and transferable with players moving from one club to another- that stipulate who will be responsible or liable for brain injuries associated with concussion, HIA and CTE developments occasioned by player impacts.

Anthony Albanese
Chris Bowen
Tony Burke
Penny Wong
Angus Taylor
Jane Hume
Pauline Hanson
Barnaby Joyce

It is 10.56 pm on Saturday, July 11 in Darwin. Today has been hot but not so humid as to be insufferable. I have beena bit tardy. on housework but things get done byy degree.

After 20-odd years of no test cricket, Australia will play Bangladesh in Darwin in August. Tickets are on sale and selling fast. Not for me. Fox will do nicely and there is always the radio.

One of my weirdest dreams, and one I remember well, happened at least 18 years ago. At that stage, I was the principal of Leanyer Primary School. Our Director or CEO of Education was overseeing a regime that imported many principals from interstate straight into top positions in our schools. Local recruitment was being overlooked, and people who had reached deputy principal level within the Northern Territory system were being bypassed for top spots.

The Northern Territory Principals Association took exception to this and did their level best to thwart this ambition – to import interstate by urging locals to apply for positions. To some extent, we succeeded.

Another development was that people coming from interstate were not resigning their positions. Still, they were taking leave without pay to come to the Northern Territory to broaden their experience before returning to positions that were being held for them. This meant rapid fire turnover of principals in many Northern Territory schools and therefore destabilisation for school communities.

The principals, through their association, kept on pushing.

In my dream, as a member of the Principals Association Executive, I was in a long, thin, rectangular-shaped rice field about a kilometre long and maybe fifty metres wide. High walls enclosed this space, and there was no getting out by scrambling up the smooth sides.

Apart from myself, the other person in this space was the then Chief Executive Officer  of the Education Department—who for this narration should remain nameless. He was walking in one direction, and I followed. Then I turned around and started walking back the other way. He stopped, turned around, looked at me and screamed out, “You bastards! You bastards! It is all your fault!”

I turned back to face him. 

“What? It is all our fault?” 

“It is your association’s fault”, he screeched at me. “You are not helping these new principals from interstate to settle into schools. That is why they are leaving in droves. It is your fault that you are mucking up our ambitions to bring fresh blood into top leadership positions in our schools!”. 

Then I woke up.  

Though it was slightly retrospective, it was a good dream. 

We had achieved something to benefit those within our system. And that was what we wanted to do.

TOTO THE CANOODLE.

The Prime Minister’s Bowwow.

Weird dreams often indelible and on my mind when I awake, assail me most nights. Usually about work and running schools and managing staff. Why? What causes one to languish in sleep in this sort of dreaming situation?

There are some dreams I remember quite vividly, although it has been years since they affected my sleep.

Why?

Too much reliance on technology takes us to the cleaners. For too many years, technology has dominated our lives. It has taken over. We do not control it; it controls us.

My nuclear family.

Simple and true.

• Let him be bourne by bier across America’s Route 66.

• Let there be relays of bier carriers to bear him a distance of one mile to the next set of biet carriers from the beginning to the end of his journey.

• Let him rest in opulent surroundings at the end of each day from tgevsradt to the end of his journey.

• Let there be street parades in his honour as he passes through town and city after town and city.

• Allow all students from preschool to high level tertiary gather along the way to salute this greatest of all men.

• Let him be conferred with honorary doctorates awarded by every university through whose territory he traverses.

• At the end of his journey let him be given the freedom of New York, to be renamed Trumpville.

Both have attained to the venerated position of self actualisation, soaking them in self proclaimed glory.

There can be no higher attainment.

In these modern times of hustle and bustle, I think very much that I would like to live a quiet hermit life in one of the fastnesses of Ireland’s remote areas. I could certainly handle the peace, solitude, quiet, and stillness of such an environment in both the daytime and the nighttime. I’m not a great mixer with People, and in my professional life I had to attend many meetings and undertake many activities that weren’t always personally rewarding but were necessary for the organisation I was a key member of.

In retirement, I like the time in the space to think back and reflect, to reminisce and to write, to remember the challenges, and to appreciate the celebrations. In Ireland, I think I could do all these things in comfort and peace, without distraction or interference.

Yes, that part of Ireland described could be just the place for me. And if I can’t be there literally, I can certainly place myself there in my mind, be physically in the Northern Territory and reside in Ireland in my mind

Would you believe

I hope you do

It is my family – first, last, always.

Can I apply for the position? I possess many of the skills required for such a position, not the least of which is my adherence to, and over many years of leadership, the practice of Concentric management.

I’d have a fair crack at helping overcome CDU shortfalls and establishing priorities. All staff and all students would know who I was, and I would get to know them well.

My attendance at all these conferences held in such plentiful quantity would be by Zoom or phone conference, and I would be where I should be – at my place at my work at the CDU in Darwin.

Neither would I demand or want to command an exorbitant salary, and my personal expenses claim would be minimal, for I believe in paying my way. My CV is available to confirm my suitability for the position.

DONALD TRUMP

Nigella Lawson has taught me to appreciate simple foods.

Source : The Australian 6 July 2026

How might Donald Trump best be titled? In real terms, what is he?

THE FATHER OF AMERICA

•  Dementis underpins medical challenges leading to death.

• Dementia carers, be calm and reassuring in your demeanour.

• Routines help dementia sufferers feel environmentally secure.

• I love my wife but passionately loathe her invading dementia.

• Carers can disappoint their LO by misundersanding messages

Their willingness and open invitation to anyone from anywhere at any time to come to their respective countries and take up living without any checking, vetting, or any concerns about the future of this invitation.

I AM POSTING THIS FROM JANICE LOW MY FRIEND AND FORMER WORK COLLEAGUE. READ AND REFLECT

Someone once said if you take care of someone with dementia you lose them more and more everyday. When they are diagnosed, when they go through different stages, when they need treatment and when they pass away. This is called “ambiguous loss”.

As the brain slowly dies, they change physically and eventually forget who their loved ones are. They can end up lying in bed, not moving and not eating or drinking.

There will be people who will scroll past this post because Dementia has not touched them. They may not know what it’s like to have a loved one who has battled or is still battling dementia.

To raise awareness of this cruel disease, I’d like my friends to put this on their page today.

Hold your finger on the post to copy and paste to your timeline.
A special thank you to anyone willing to put this on their timeline for Dementia Awareness Week. ❤️

JULY 1 COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR. FIREWORKS FROM 6.00 PM UNTIL 11.00 PM

Gillard is a former PM with absolutely no shame for the way. In. Her foolish changes of gender definitions, translated into law, have so thoroughly confused and distorted what were clear-cut understandings about definitions.

And for her to have the temerity to suggest that what she orchestrated at the time was ‘just fine’ and that future confusion ‘ could not be anticipated’ is carrying her self-declared immunity for the dreadful consequences of her changed actions and consequences, a mile too far.

OLD PEOPLE ARE DAMNED PEOPLE

A statue of Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Anthony Albanese

THE DYNAMIC DUO

Donald Trump

It is 1.34 am on Thursday July 2 and Territory Day with its fireworks opportunity has come and gone. We celebrated with our younger son and his family. It was a great evening.

Sorry, Mr Taylor, it’s too little and far too late. The Liberals have been – and at both state and federal levels – but not in the NT – on a downward trajectory to mediocrity and oblivion for far too long. You are a good man and well-intentioned, but who can clean the seething mess of inwardness that the Liberal Party has become? And I feel so sorry for JessWilson in Victoria, who is being similarly undone by those who so poorly fail to stand behind her in oneness and unity. It is between Labour and One Nation, and you have been dudded.

The horse and jockey took out the

Ladies bracelet and

Brunette Downs Cup

At the annual four-day Brunette Downs Festival.

ABC TV screen shots.

MEDICAL TERMS

Blocked pipe 

Rumble gut

Hoppy leg

Hitch kick

Hip down

Fused wrist

Knee click 

Roaring crust

Hot head

Blotched (skin) 

Plugged lug

Peg leg

Wee block

Iced body

Scalp sluff

Body boil

Skin scale

Chest burst

Sting toe

Sole crevasse 

Synapsing nerve

I am a carer for my wife, who has dementia. I’m not quite sure when it started to come upon her, but I first noticed it in March 2022. It’s now July 2026. Fortunately, we still know each other well, and she knows me and who I am, despite her Dementia. Occasionally, she loses track of who I am, but quickly it comes back to her – and I am ever so glad that the recognition has only ever temporarily faded. There was a time earlier on when the “sundowning syndrome“ got hold of her, and she lost contact with me, and I became a stranger and had to spend time outside on several occasions.

Fortunately, that phase hasn’t continued. It may be because we changed the house lighting so there is no light directly in front of her at night, but the light is always to the side and in the back. We have two mood lamps in our bedroom, but they sit on side tables with only a soft glow, and the main lights are switched off. We also make a practice of going out, and I’ve not come home after dark if at all possible. To be in by sundown means that daylight prevails– albeit at a soft level because of the late afternoon – and that seems to ensure that any mood changes based on life and dark do not happen.

That said, on many occasions, I become her “dad“, “Richard – her deceased brother “, “Roger – I do not know who Roger is –“, and for the first time today, somebody called “Tamba“.

But at the end of the day, I am me, and she is her, and that seems to hold together pretty well.

On display in her eye is a picture of our wedding from 56+ years ago, and we use a Frameo, which pulls up pictures of our children and others we know.

I think that helps.

But I’ve just spent time down in the garden, and when I’m downstairs she knows where I am; that does not stop me from wondering what’s in her mind, how she is being sailed in her head by terrible Dementia thoughts, and exactly what is transpiring. I so wish I could read her mind, for that might help me better understand and support her at this terrible and challenging time in her life.

We used to garden together, and sometimes she comes down to see what I’m doing and to help in a few different ways, but often that is not the case, particularly when the weather is hot and off-putting.

So today, as I’ve done some gardening, I’ve just wondered and hoped that she is okay and that the medication she takes is helping. And I hope that I can be the person I want to be as her carer, for, quite honestly, the only thing that motivates me to stay alive these days is the need to nurture and care for the one I have loved for so many decades.

If Margo were gone, I would have no compunction – particularly in the Northern Territory where VAD does not apply – but to go out and become one of the nine or 10 suicide victims of any particular day in Australia.  

By then, I will have tried my best and will continue to do so for as long as is necessary – and as I do day after day for the wife who is my best friend and lifelong partner. But if she predeceases me, then the vacuum beyond is one I will not confront.

I love my nuclear family of children and grandchildren. They love us, but they have their lives to lead, and I will not entertain being an encumbrance upon them.

Darwin Private Hospital

The severity of shortfalls in hospital and health care in the NT is due in large part to the decline of the Darwin Private Hospital and the services it once offered.

There was a time when the DPH was fully operational with its own Emergency Department. That was the first function to go in a steady progression of decline

To say that the Private Hospital has recently been reported as fully functional, except for the maternity ward, is hardly correct. During the weekend, the hospital, for all intents and purposes, is shut. There is no reception, making the DPH a five-day-per-week institution.

People with private health cover who need hospitalisation cannot be admitted to the DPH without going through the ED at RDH. 

Being admitted to the DPH is a long-winded process. I do not know why the Resident Medical Officer at the Private Hospital can’t approve admissions!

The decline of private hospital support has compounded RDH issues.  One can but hope that revitalisation will again offer the DPH as a viable alternative.

Not much room left in the gibbous.

It is 10.30 pm on June 28 in Darwin.

It has been a challenging day – now I am watching the England v New Zealand test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The Commentary Team are excellent.

If I believed in reincarnation, I would like be be returned as a pigeon in Melbourne, Victoria.

Why?

So I could defecate on Daniel Andrew’s AC statue.

Dementia is the devil‘s angel of affliction and death.

Question:

Is Toto rhe Bowwow Australia’s animal mascot?

Answer:

Yes, Toto the Bowwow is recognized as the official animal mascot of Australia. He represents the unique and diverse wildlife of the country, often associated with themes of conservation and national pride. Toto embodies the spirit of Australian fauna and serves to educate and inspire people about the importance of protecting these animals and their habitats.

He or she

The profession of digital creation

It needs fixing

The Managers

Coles of Northlakes

Links Road 

Marrara. NT 

0812

June 13 2026

Dear Managers

RE: FORFEITURE OF POINTS EARNED DURING YOUR PROMOTIONS

I am attaching a letter to confirm one of the key reasons I shop at Coles rather than Woolworths in Darwin. It was published in the NT. News on March 4 2026

The specials you offer customers through accumulated shopping credits are second to none. I don’t use much of what I purchase for myself. However, our son-in-law and daughter run the bakery and cafe in Nhulunbuy. There is no Coles supermarket in that town; Woolworths is the only available retail outlet.

Over time, I have spent many thousands of dollars at Coles and have appreciated being able to earn credits for glassware, cookware, and other products that they find useful and supportive in the business they run.

There is, however, one problem I need to highlight. As each promotion finishes and before you move on to the next one, people like me accumulate points that we cannot use because once the promotion ends, there is little carryover stock available to purchase against the credits remaining in one’s account. These credits become lost.

The recently finished cookware program enabled me to purchase two large frying pans, a small frying pan, and one of the other offerings for my family in Nhulunbuy. However, by the time the program finished in April, on May 12, I had 48 credit points that carried over. That’s $960 worth of shopping. There was nothing left in Coles shops in Darwin that I could buy, or at least offset, against the credit points I had.

I spoke with my Coles Shop at Northlakes and asked whether the 48 credits that I had could carry over to the next prep promotion. They told me I would need to talk with Flybys because of the conjoined arrangement in the administration of these programs between Coles and the Flybys organisation.

I contacted Flybys and was told that the program’s responsibility rested with Coles, not with Flybys. I was told that the 48 points of necessity would lapse and that it was a case of “so sad, too bad“. 

This forfeiture of credit points at the end of a promotion, I think, is most unfair, particularly as no sooner is one program complete than another one starts. In this case, your new glassware program just a fortnight after the cookware one finished.

In the interest of fairness and equity, I think it should be allowed for the Credit points accumulated in the way described to be applied to the new promotion as it comes in – particularly as colds and the promoting company are always the same.

I’m bringing this to your attention. I trust that you will be able to effect the change in the way the system works so that people like me are not disadvantaged.

Yours sincerely

Henry Gray

It is 12.04 am on Saturday June 27 in Darwin. I am in my recliner watching the England v New Zealand test match being played at Trent Bridge. England are 1-72 after NZ finished with 438 odd in their first innings. A huge first wicket stand dis not see them lose a wicket until they had 317 runs on the board. Tea break is happening now.

Well into the waxing gibbous mode.

To the new editor of the time

Congratulations on your appointment to the position of NT News Editor. I hope you will find the position to be rewarding and satisfying.

I have read the NT News since coming to the NT in 1975. From around 1990, I also became a contributor through letters and columns written and published by the NT News and the Sunday Territorian. I also wrote a column ‘ Gray Matters’ included in a weekly supplement, for nearly five years. The column enabled me to reflect upon NT Education and share thoughts with your readers.

There have been several significant revampings of the paper over the years.  The latest change was to the ‘Opinion’ features, which were reduced in scope and became much briefer than previously.

The letters and SMS text section are very crimped and do not allow sufficiently for any expansive comment. There was a time when letters to the editor overflowed into supplementary pages so that opinions could be shared. This overcame any backlog of correspondence.

I thought that the previous two-page opinion spread, allowing for both letters and texts to be separated from each other, was an ideal model.  

In time, a new cartoonist might become part of what is featured. I know that Colin Wicking is a hard act to follow, but there are other good cartoonists with wit and skill. Maybe you could consider a competition to assess replacement talent with editorial and reader reactions, helping to develop a final contender or several persons who might offer cartoons on rotation. We have not had a cartoonist illustration since 31 March 2022. All other Newscorp papers do have a cartoonist.

I sincerely hope that the opinion section of the NT News will not retain its truncated form on a long term basis. If that happens, it may well discourage reader response.

Sincerely,

Henry Gray

October 25 2023

It is 12.50 am on Friday June 25 in Darwin.

Had a haircut and a beard trim today for the first time in eight weeks getting rid of an unkempt look can be quite magical particularly for a very old man.

At this time of day, I quite often sit and read the news online and contemplate what the Day has brought for us. It’s never very much good news; there is quite a lot of what I might call “idiot“ News.

I think AUSTRALIA is in a very bad place at the moment, politically and economically.

And now we are getting the last Isis bride back – the one who had been temporarily suspended from returning to Australia. And they’re going to have to keep an eye on her 24 seven 365. Talk about a waste of resources. This federal government is so crass.

Like our leader the trucks were not stationary but kept on changing their position

It is 12.38 am on Thursday June 25 in Darwin.

Just had two cars ripping up Vanderlin Drive in an 80 mph zone. One was going in one direction and would have gotten no change from 150 kph. Two minutes later a car coming the other way would have been doing north of 130 kph.

I observed while taking our rubbish out for kerbside collection.

GOOD ON ‘THE AUSTRALIAN’ FOR RUNNING IT TODAY, JUNE 24 2026

It is 7.51 pm on Tuesday June 23 in Darwin. Listening to the evening news. Not one good news story among the offerings.

Shared with her permission

Within my PhD cohort of 35 doctoral candidates, 2 were younger students flowing on from their Masters degrees. 33 of us were working full time – in the same job pools of hard work, dedication and seniority of Honorary Doctorate candidates and awardees.

Most of us had families and mortgages. We committed to the estimated 20 – 40 hours per week (part time vs full time) of hard research, intensive academic mentoring and scrutiny, rigorous academic processes and hours and hours of academic writing to produce a thesis document of rigorous expert originality to contribute to the human condition and knowledge base.

Honorary doctorates are vanity doctorates…

Many hon docs use their Dr title professionally and publicly and there are some in Darwin. I worked OMG long and hard hours to gain a PhD to find it less than valued by our NT education dept yet my thesis was applauded, awarded, used and quoted interstate and overseas.

I assure you that seeing ceremonial doctorates handed out for university vanity and ‘feel good- plenary speakers and donations is not something I endorse. Give someone a plaque or a pretty parchment certificate but get rid of the hon docs.

I use my Dr with pride. It’s a little like giving Australia Day awards to people doing their jobs.

Should a retired poticians get an OAM for being an ex Chief Minister (who was paid exceptionally well and did his job)? Should paid University, industry, political or professional people or celebrities be awarded Hon Docs for doing their jobs??

For contributing to society in their own ways but without the hard yards of academic rigour?

Question to AI

Has the idea of a statue of Donald Trump to be placed alongside the Statue of Liberty continued to gain momentum in America?

Response:

The idea of placing a statue of Donald Trump alongside the Statue of Liberty does not appear to be gaining significant momentum in America based on recent news. Instead, much of the current discourse surrounding Trump is focused on legal and political controversies, including discussions about the Department of Justice’s arguments regarding his rights related to various projects.

Recent Articles:

• Politico: DOJ argues Trump could ‘bulldoze’ Statue of Liberty during White House ballroom hearing
• ABC News: Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty
• New Republic: DOJ Declares Trump Has Right to Bulldoze Statue of Liberty

Additional Context:

Also, some recent events and protests reflect the ongoing division in the public opinion towards Trump, rather than a united movement for such a statue. Instead of focusing on a new statue, discussions and protests often emphasize the existing Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom and democracy, in contrast to Trump’s controversial political legacy.

For more detailed discussions or further updates, you may want to keep an eye on news outlets as the situation evolves.

WOW!

Somewhere between Lake Disappointment and Mount Hopeless

Australian June 22

Has a statue or cast ever been made to recognise the Prime Minister’s dog, Toto the Bowwow?

Response:

As of now, there doesn’t appear to be any official statue or cast specifically made to recognize Toto the Bowwow, the dog of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. However, Toto has gained significant attention and popularity, especially on social media platforms. Here are some details:

• Toto has a dedicated Twitter account, and her presence has evidently charmed many, earning her a considerable following.
• There have been discussions and media coverage about Toto being a prominent figure during official events.
• Although she has become somewhat of a social media celebrity, there is no mention of any physical statue or cast being created in her honor.

If you’re interested in more details or updates, feel free to ask!

A statue may come in time. It could be placed alongside the dog on the Tuckerbox five miles from Gunderguy.

It is 11.21 pm on Moday June 22 in Darewin and iamcontemplating going to bed. We have our weekly physio appointment in the morning, meaning there is a. Need to be up earlier than usual.

School holidays of three weeks have just commenced and then Semester two will be upon us.

I have been reflecting on how much the present government disregards older citizens, with policies regarding them as cash cows – or woolly sheep that should be fleeced. Those who have spent their working lives establishing a retirement situation that provides adequately are overlooked in favour of those who have often been far less prudent about future preparations.

Goodnight or good morning, afternoon, evening, depending on where you are on Earth.

ASKED OF AI

Why is Donald Trump considered to be the greatest world leader of all time?

Response:

The idea of Donald Trump being considered the “greatest world leader of all time” is subjective and varies depending on individual perspectives. Here are some reasons that supporters might cite to support this view:

1. Economic Policies: Supporters often highlight his administration’s economic growth, tax cuts, and deregulation efforts, claiming that these policies led to lower unemployment rates and increased job creation before the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Foreign Relations: Some believe Trump was effective in reshaping U.S. foreign policy, emphasizing direct negotiations with North Korea and attempting to broker peace deals in the Middle East, such as the Abraham Accords.
3. Populist Appeal: Trump’s ability to connect with a significant portion of the American electorate and address their concerns about globalization, immigration, and trade may be seen as a sign of strong leadership.
4. Judicial Appointments: His appointment of three Supreme Court justices and numerous federal judges is viewed by some as a long-lasting impact on the judicial landscape of the U.S.
5. America First Policy: Advocates support his “America First” stance, arguing that it prioritized American interests in international agreements and trade deals.
6. Challenge to Establishment: Many supporters appreciate his outsider status and willingness to challenge the political establishment, viewing this as a necessary shake-up in Washington.

Critics, however, would strongly contest these points and cite various controversies, policy failures, and challenges during and after his presidency. Ultimately, perceptions of greatness in leadership are heavily influenced by individual beliefs, values, and the political context.

So many worship the ground on which he walks

To me there are uncanny similarities in the disappearances of William Tyrrel and Gus Lamont.

Is there any answer to the mysterious disappearances of these two young boys?

Will the question of what happened ever be answered?

• Sing songs in shopping centres.
• Speak to the trolley collectors.
• Have conversations with passers by.
• Talking to off duty Politicans.
• Write letters to newspapers.
• Ring on-air current affairs programs.
• Keep abreast of all news.
• Consider impacts of policies on young and old.

Mind boggling waste.

There are on average nine suicides in Australia every day.

Seven out of nine suicides are of younger and older males opting for death over life.

It is 10.49 pm on Saturday June 20 in Darwin.

It has been an absolute bastard of a day for my loved wife and I because of the curvatures of her denentia.

Some days are better than others but today had been a week-long because of the way this vile disease has been playing on her mind.

She has settled down now Abd I will soon swallow some sleeping assistants.

I so love my wife and so hate this f…..g disease.

It is 3.37pm on Saturday, 20 June, inDarwin. Clear blue sky day, but one for me, which is good in parts like the parson’s egg. Each day is different when one is—connected with Dementialand.

If I could live any place in the world,

You know where it would be,

In the hot, dusty city of Timbuktoo,

A city in Mali.

It’s quite a fool I might be 

Going  where angels fear to tread,

But reading of this lonely place,

Does not fill me with dread.

Why do I feel this as a wish,

It’s really hard to say,

I put it down to the quirkiness

Of Poor Old Henry Gray.

WITH THE SMELL OF RAIN, SOME LIGHT FALLS AND WONDERFULLY COOLING WINDS THAT LASTED ALL DAY AT LEANYER.

It is 12.53 am in Darwin on Saturday, June 20. I am sitting at our table writing – after having dozed in my recliner after tea last night. The days of my life keep on cycling, and soon I will swallow a sleeping pill or two.

THIS IS HAPPENING IN DARWIN ON SATURDAY

HONORARY DOCTORATES ARE A SELLOUT

Few things make my blood boil more than the crass and indifferent manner in which our universities hand out honorary doctorates to notary publics. Doctorates are not earned through academic effort but are conferred because the recipients are deemed important people.  

The ‘Australian’ noted that Adam Goodes had been awarded his third honorary doctorate – this time from the University of Adelaide. He already has honorary doctorates from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. He joins the myriad of athletes, political sportspeople, and their citizens who have done good works, but not in the academic field.

No one denies that Mr Goodes is a standout citizen who earned the Brownlow Medal and was named Australian Citizen of the Year in 2014. My point is that academic qualifications should be earned through academic application and deep study. Honorary qualifications are not so earned and discount the worth of the efforts of those who study hard for years in pursuit of academic excellence. They may help university administrators in some feel-good way, but they are given in arrant disregard of the worth of genuine academic effort.

Hundreds and hundreds of people in Australia have been given honorary status and then lauded in a way that must be off-putting for genuine university students.

Honorary doctorates waive all thesis, research and examination requirements. They are pyrrhic. They acknowledge people who have contributed in other arenas of life, but not through university study. Their conferral at awards ceremonies must do little to make genuine doctorate earners feel good about the work they have done, their hundreds of hours of study, and the many thousands of dollars they have spent on university fees.

Those with the ‘honorary’ title go on their way, generally in a quite affluent financial environment, and in a manner totally unrelated to the university, to students and to tertiary education.

I wish the practice of awarding honorary qualifications would become a thing of the past.

It is 10.03 am on June 19 in Darwin and I just want to sleep all day.

It is hard to get going.

I feel like an Oldsmobile with a broken starter motor.

Lettuce

Carrot

Pea pods

Other bits and bobs

Cucumber

Bamboo shoots

Support with succulent cold meat.

Source: Herald Sun

It is now 1.18 am on Thursday, June 18, in Darwin. I have been learning about Australian inequalities and disparities in tax deduction entitlements for non-income-earning Australian retirees. The Australian Government is so blaise in its regard for and treatment of those who have retired from the workforce. I will share some of the findings tomorrow or the next day.

In essence, the government says to people like me: “Thank you, now piss off, granddad.”

Who asked AI

Has a statue or cast ever been made to recognise the Prime Minister’s dog, Toto the Bowwow?

Response:

As of now, there doesn’t appear to be any official statue or cast specifically made to recognize Toto the Bowwow, the dog of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. However, Toto has gained significant attention and popularity, especially on social media platforms. Here are some details:

• Toto has a dedicated Twitter account, and her presence has evidently charmed many, earning her a considerable following.
• There have been discussions and media coverage about Toto being a prominent figure during official events.
• Although she has become somewhat of a social media celebrity, there is no mention of any physical statue or cast being created in her honor.

If you’re interested in more details or updates, feel free to ask!

Please, PLEASE a bronze cast

•  Dementis underpins medical challenges leading to death.

• Dementia carers, be calm and reassuring in your demeanour.

• Routines help dementia sufferers feel environmentally secure.

• I love my wife but passionately loathe her invading dementia.

• Carers can disappoint their LO by misundersanding messages.

• Sadly, KPI’s are not mandatory for mediocre politicans.

• The Federal Govt has taken Australia to a very dark place.

• Government seems to pretend dementia is not a major problem.

• Govt actions  for dementia are ‘mute’ beyond policy on paper.

• Like Esau who frittered away his birthright, successive governments have squandered Australia.

• Aust Govt prioritises ISIS brides over VC  recipients.

• Govt’s tend to treat dementia as being inconsequential. WHY?

• Dementia creates anxiety and fear of being abandoned.

• Brushing aside experiences of others often discounts wisdom.

• Aust. Govt has crippled Australia through the debt albatross.

• “Putting people away” is the cruellest of dementia outcomes.

• Dementia is an evil destroyer of victims’ minds.

• One Nation ‘s Pauline Hanson has not changed. Australia has.

• Scammers are reprehensible scumbags and parasites of Earth.

• Dementia is a scourge, a mind destroying plague.

I have seen so few.

Red October

Gone With The Wind

Sunday Too Far Away

Saving Private Ryan

Phantom – the movie

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on The Nile

4.15 to Paddington

Ben Hur

The Sound of Music.

Please NO.

We have wrecked the Earth. Let us leave Mars untouched.

It is 1.59 am in Darwin on Wednesday June 17 2026. All is quiet and I have come awake in my recliner.

Donald Trump.

Darwin

Northern Territory

Australia.

In 60 years, Donald Trump will be the greatest world leader of all time.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump.

It is 12.11 am on June 16 in Darwin. Night is quiet with the soft noise of the dishwasher the only background noise.

Dementia 

Separates the mind from the body

Sometimes rapidly

Sometimes with slow deliberation.

Inexorably 

It stymies the flexibility

Of the most acute bodily organ.

Like a lazar

It pinpoints

And shoots out the controlling lights

Of this vital organ 

Distorting and blistering 

The mind’s road map.

The sting in the tail of this vile scorpion

Reduces the loftiness of  cranial cognition

To a slimy, jellied mess.

Donald Trump.

Happy birthday GREAT MAN

I salute you.

It is 12.30 am on Sunday June 14 in Darwin.

PEACE

It is not meant,

It is an illusion

It is a lie.

It’s intent is as lasting as fog in the desert.

The chair was ordered and delivered six weeks later.

It is 8.23 am on Saturday June 13 in Darwin. I have just woken up.

We have been enslaved by technology.

“HATRED STARTS WITH LANGUAGE”

But they let the protests go and the Islamic preachers had free reign and it got worse and worse and worse.

Then universities got in on the act with their intellectual decripedness

Then torching and arson

Finally … THE BONDI MASSACRE!

WHY?

BECAUSE THE START WAS NEVER STOPPED.

Australia

A fortune teller.

The Yellow Subnarine.

Morningtown Ride

The Camptown Races

The Ash Grove

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Lumping minimal taxation cuts into a convoluted bill with a bunch of negatives opposed by the Opposition – allowing the government to deride the Opposition for not endorsing the cuts – is a filthy trick. The massive scope of this legislation would require the opposition to go against its principles and defy logic for the sake of approving minor and futuristic tax concessions.

This government strategy allows it to laud itself over the opposition for depriving people of tax concessions.

This is low-down, dirty poliical trickery.

It is 12.10 am on Thursday June 11 in Darwin . What is the time at your place?

Many things make me nervous – from local to regional to Territory to Australia Abd world wide.

A blanket of bleakness, fear and trepidation hangs over us all.

Am I nervous about the future? You bet I am.

BRUMBY JACK

See the dust cloud on the plain,

Hear the sound like falling rain,

Flashing hooves and heads held high,

As the wild bush brumbies gallop by.

Chorus*

*Here comes Brumby Jack,

Bringing the horses down the track,

Hear his come as he wheels them around,

He keeps them together safe and sound.

There’s Stumpy, Billy. Silver Dan, 

Pickles, Jim and Pelican,

He has a name for everyone, 

And when he calls they come at a run.

Chorus

He loves his wild bush friends so well,

Many a farming man can tell,

He’ll never eat or go to bed,

 Until he’s sure they’ve all been fed.

Chorus

Froim the mountain side to the distant plain,

Here, there and back again,

They roam the country wild and free,

‘Cause that’s the way they want to be.

Chorus

Conversation and Discussion Points  – a few

Discussion points about wild horses and why – origins.

*Location, location – where found.

* Property and farm damage.

*Use of horses and how domesticated horses could escape, breed and create brumby herds.

*’Life of a horse’.

*Persuasive argument on pro’s and cons of horse rearing, breeding, use and so on.

* Word study  ; ‘wheel’, ‘roam’, ‘plain’ and so on

Thank you, thank you

I appreciate and so much value Anthony Albanese and his astute and brilliant treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, for the intelligent, empathetic, and universally thoughtful budget they have developed to support and uplift all Australians

Memories

Recalled moments of real mirth.

The outcome when people took the mickey out of me.

The outcome when I took the mickey out of others.

There were so many fun things and such a good atmosphere in the places where I worked.

it is 1.32 am on Wednesday June 10 in Darwin right now.

Phantom comics for decades including every annual.

Stamps used over the years

Statistics on many aspects of my life – updated and maintained.

Photos

Slides

Memorabilia all from 1970 onwards,

Handwritten diaries from 1970

The list is never-ending.

If teeth were sheep then I would be a hopeless shepherd.

I keep on losing them.

The never-ending downwards spiral

My wife of 57 years and the love of my life.

Focus on ‘we’ not ‘I’.

Balance family, work and recreation.

Set long sighted goals.

Look at life panoramically or through the Robinson lens perspective.

Be resilient and don’t plank.

Remember bouquets and don’t make it a habit to slam dunk others with brick bats.

Remember ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.

Imprints

My bookshop

The very best

Care when ordering needs

Courteous considerate and supportive staff

Working together in a positive environment

Comprising books and materials supporting knowledge needs

Carrier of stock adding entertainment and lateral value

One of the very best providers in Adelaide and Australia.

Of care and service to others

Recognised, valued by grateful clients

Who come back constantly

With enthusiasm revisiting

AAA+ Bookshop

Imprints 

The curtain raises on every new day,

With the setting sun, the shutters close on natural light,

Gently the penimbra of dawn lessens

Then, as gently turns twilight into darkness.

There are short days and long

Long nights and short

For some neverending days

For other everlasting night

With the rest caught somewhere between

In weather that is variously,

Hot and cold, dry and wet, windy and calm

The days, weeks, months,

Years, decades, scores,

And centuries of time come and go,

And

In every day.

Week, month, decade, score,

And century of years,

There lacks but one thing,

PEACE.

For somewhere

In the world

There is unrest,

Conflict along with internal

And external hallmarks of upheaval.

Man against man

Country against country

Region against region

Ideology aganist ideology

In and out

Up and down

Coming and going.

Time and unrest…

A forever concertina.

Question to AI

Does non-compliance with toileting rules on Mt Everest attract penalties?

Response:

Yes, non-compliance with toileting rules on Mount Everest can attract penalties. Here are some key points about the current regulations:

1. Mandatory Waste Management: Climbers are required to carry their human waste back to base camp using designated waste bags (wag bags). This measure is enforced to manage pollution on the mountain.
2. Penalties for Non-Compliance: If climbers fail to comply with these waste management rules, they may face fines or other penalties. The specifics of these penalties can vary depending on the enforcement practices of local authorities.
3. Regulatory Overview: The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee has introduced strict regulations to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the mountain, emphasizing the broader environmental concerns related to increased climbing activities.

For more detailed information, refer to recent articles discussing these changes:

• New regulations for climbers from the BBC.
• Overview of waste management rules on Outside Online.

These regulations aim to mitigate the ecological impact caused by increased tourism on Everest.

A question to AI

How do those climbing Mount Everest manage toileting?

Response:

Toileting on Mount Everest is a significant challenge due to the altitude, extreme weather conditions, and limited facilities. Here are some ways climbers manage this necessity:

1. Human Waste Management:

• Leave No Trace: Climbers are expected to carry out their waste, following the principle of “Leave No Trace.” This not only helps keep the environment clean but also reduces health risks.
• Use of Bags: Most climbers use specially designed waste bags to collect human waste, which can then be packed out and disposed of properly.

1. Designated Toilets:

• Base Camps: At the base camps, there are usually toilet facilities, though they may be basic and may not meet typical sanitary standards.
• High-Altitude Toilets: Some climbing teams set up portable toilet facilities at higher camps, although these are rare due to the harsh conditions.

1. Squatting:

• Above base camp, climbers often have to resort to simply squatting behind a rock or in a secluded area due to the absence of proper facilities.

1. Timing and Planning:

• Climbers often plan their eating and drinking schedules to try and manage their bodily needs more effectively, reducing the frequency of needing to relieve themselves during strenuous climbs.

1. Hydration and Diet:

• The high altitude affects appetite and hydration levels, which can impact the frequency of toileting. Climbing teams often adjust their diets to prepare for high-altitude conditions.

Managing toileting on Everest requires careful consideration and planning to tackle the unique challenges posed by the environment.

What penalties for non-compliance?

Appreciate

Live in

Anticipate and prepare

My Name:

Phillipus the Prophet

Unbeatable Australian Political Leadership

Albo is good
Albo is just
Should we keep Albo
He’s an absolute must.

With Albo in charge
The country will thrive
If we cancel Albo
The country will dive,

Into absolute chaos
Misery and despair
Please keep our Albo
It is my hope and prayer,

With millions I’m happy
That our hands he holds
As we stride into the future
In this shepherd’s folds.

The fear of dying.

The fear of not going to Heaven when I die – instilled into me by my church in my youth and ingrained into my thinking by my Mother – because I feel I could never be good enough to feature in any quality after life.

The anxiety about ending ny own life if needs be.

The fear of being killed by a terrorist attack – because of where Australia seems to be headed.

The fear of being a victim of war – increasingly likely because of our vulnerability to China and the fact that Darwin now bristles militarily.

The fear of being taken to the cleaners by a Federal Government hell bent on playing Robin Hood by creaming the ‘haves’ to give to the ‘have-nots’ – because they do it all the time and that is now part of life.

12 word telegrams at 2/6 (3O cents) including the address. Three pence (5 cents) each additional word.

Trunk line (distance) telephone calls where the greater the distance, the steeper the charge. Where calls had to be booked and were manually connected through multiple exchanges until the connection was was made.

Has Anthony Albanese’s dog Toto the Bowwow ever been entered in a dog show?

AI RESPONDED:

There doesn’t appear to be any news or information indicating that Anthony Albanese’s dog, Toto, has been entered in a dog show. Toto is often referred to as “Australia’s First Dog” due to Anthony Albanese’s position as Prime Minister, and Toto has gained a notable presence on social media. However, specific participation in dog shows is not mentioned in the available sources. If you’re interested in more updates about Toto, you might want to follow their official social media!

No Show

It is 1.17 am on Thursday June 4 in Darwin.

Why do governments treat voters and citizens – old, middle-aged and young, as imbeciles and idiots? 

Why do younger voters fall about and follow Anthony Albanese like children following the Pied Piper?

What happens if these young voters and impressionable youth discover him to be the Lied Piper?

Please help.

I posted for 1232 days in a row.

They stopped my train.

They started it all over – at 3 days in a row.

I did not miss a day.

I have a posting record to prove this the case.

WHAT CAN I DO

Are Australian taxpayers billed for the food and upkeep of the Prime Minister’s dog, Toto the Bowwow?

Response;

Yes, it has been reported that Australian taxpayers are billed for the food and upkeep of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s dog, Toto. One source mentioned that the Prime Minister has been claiming around $200 per week for Toto’s expenses.

Additionally, Toto has also been known to travel on taxpayer-funded VIP flights, which has raised some public concern regarding the appropriateness of these expenditures. For more details, you can check the articles linked in the search results.

Well, there you go.

I KEEP ON GETTING MESSAGES TELLING ME. ABOUT VIRUSES AND MALWARE INVADING MY PHONE. I AM TOLD I NEED TO INSTALL ALL SORTS OF COST-RELATED PROGRAMS TO DO WITH SWEEPING AND CLEANING TO KEEP IT FROM INFECTION.

ARE THESE FOR REAL OR ARE THEY SCAMS? HOW CAN I TLL IF MY PHONE HAS BEEN INVADED. THIIS WO9LE THING IS BLOODY NERVE WRACKING FOR AN OLD MAN

I WOULD HAPPILY BE A ONE-MAN FIRING SQUAD TO EXTERMINATE SCAMMERS AND RTHE MISERG GOULS/ VULTURES WHO WANT TO TAKE FROM OTHERS.

IT IS BAD ENOUGH BEING FLEECED BY THE AUSTRALIAN. GOVERNMENT WITHOUT THE REST OF WHAT IS BEING FLUNG AT US BY THESE OTHER MISER MERCHANTS.

The secret of Mr Falconio’s remains went to the grave with the passing of Bradley Murdoch.

I have always believed that Bradley Murdoch disposed of Peter Falconio’s body in South Australia.

My belief is based on the fact that there was video footage of his vehicle filling up with fuel in Alice Springs some time after the alleged murder of Mr Falconio. I cannot remember if the vehicle was pointing north or south at the fuel station but that may not be an impact on the issue. Mr Murdock knew the Australian outback in a very thorough way, and his bushcraft skills were quite superior.

If I were a betting man, I would suggest that Mr Falconio’s body may well have been disposed of down one of the thousands of abandoned opal mine shafts in the Coober Pedy area. I have always felt this to be a ‘likelihood’ location

Singing

It is 2.37 am on Saturday May 30 in Darwin, and I cannot get to sleep. My mind and thoughts are going at nineteen to the dozen.

In the pockets of the living and the dead?

ARE WE EVER GOING TO HAVE VAD – VOLUNTARY? ASSISTED DYING – LEGISLATION (AGAIN) PASSED INTO LAW IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY?

WHY HAS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL GONE SO QUIET ON VAD LEGISLATION?

WHY HAVE PROCESSES AND INQUIRIES BEEN SO LONG AND SO TIRESOME AND SO VERY INCONCLUSIVE IN FOLLOW-THROUGH TERMS?

I was the teacher in this one-teacher school from 1971 to 1973. Pam and Brian (Dec) Kelly’s children, Shane, Danny, Timothy and Jenny, were students at our school. I remember those days well. Gillingarra was a terrific school. I was lucky to be in a school attended by great children and supported by terrific parents and a proactive community.

It existed once.

But no longer.

Everything is destabilising and is out of whack

Duress alarms

Tie down of objects that could be missiles

Security guards

Vile and foul behaviour in the emergency department including screaming and fighting.

Bleak and grubby outside vista and approaches to the hospital.

Atmospherically appalling shouting, stressing behaviour outside the hospital, in the ED waiting room, within the ED treating area, in corridors and in wards..

Staff doing their best but absolutely frazzled by work volume, distractions, code yellows and other codes, along with stringencies.

Our hospital system is a mess without parallel and is teetering on the edge of being beyond repair.

Was Toto the Bowwow a gift to Anthony Albanese?

Response:

Yes, “Toto the Bowwow” was a gift to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In 2022, a cute puppy was given to him as a gesture of goodwill from a local charity, aiming to promote companionship and support mental health. The puppy, a cavoodle, became a popular figure among the public and media.

If you need more information or details, feel free to ask!

Well now we know

Baby Boomers are the Discounted Generation.

In Darwin, it is 1.21 am on Tuesday, May 26. The traffic flow has ceased. It is 23 degrees outside, just about bedtime.

Malcolm Turnbull

I cannot believe that. I was once an admirer and appreciator of Malcolm Turnbull, both as a Member of Parliament and then as Prime Minister.

That misplaced appreciation was one of the deepest regrets of my now-reflective life

It is 4.33 am on May 24 in Darwin. I have just woken from slumber in my recliner My head is still foggy.

A GROUP OFFERING SUPPORT, HELP AND ADVICE TO PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARERS.

The thing that dismays me the most about the way in which dementia is becoming so ingrained as a major affliction is the downplaying and the overlooking of this disease by governments.

State and territory governments seem to be saying the issue isn’t their problem because it falls within the Commonwealth’s funding basket.

The challenges and frustrations people experience, and the lack of government proactivity, convince me that dementia has been assigned to the ‘too hard basket’.

I am trying to raise the issue within the NT in a way that illuminates dementia to the status of awareness that would occupy government thinking.

I have written letters to the Newsoaper, raised the issue on the radio talkback (Mix 104.9), and written to all members of our NT Legislative Assembly on dementia issues.

I have thanked those who have been able to secure small wins – including the continuation of two nursing positions attached to the NT Memory Clinic, which were slated to be defunded on June 30 but now have funding for an additional 12 months – but do not and will not. shy away from the major issues confronting people living with dementia and their carers.

Thank you, Ms Hart, and those persons involved in establishing this group. It is a blessing to so many and in so many ways.

It is 2.58 am on Sunday May 24 in Darwin. I am still up because my mind is bouncing around, making me think of many different subjects. I did sleep in my recliner for a period of 1.00 am but then woke.

So, as the case may be, good morning or good night.

Listening to and watching ANZAC and other commemorative services makes me realise just how much Australia of 2026 is being let down by the government.

Government is welcoming the ISIS brides and their offspring – all of whose ideas in life would be well and truly formulated by now – with open arms, while budgeting hundreds of millions (in the recent budget) to pursue the notion of war crimes against our own committed overseas troops.

Government priorities and the desire to retain seats in significant Muslim-occupied areas within Australia, and especially in Western Sydney, turns key seat holders into carping and acquiescing local members. This causes their wider roles as government ministers or prominent frontbenchers to appear compromised.

If involved in a game of ‘The Weakest Link’ by Cornelia Francis, the Government would be relying on contrivance to avoid relegation. As it is, I would willingly say ‘goodbye’ to the Albanese Government.

20 years ago, Peter Costello delivered a budget that boasted no debt, a cash surplus, big tax cuts, and investment in a future fund.

There was no interest bill, and tax rates were falling fast because we were debt free.

This year, Jim Chalmers delivered a budget that boasted a gross debt of >$1 trillion, a $42.1b deficit, CGT, negative gearing and discretionary trust tax increases, plus deficits of $179.5b for the forward estimates.

Interest on debt is the fastest growing major payment in the budget.

From surpluses and tax cuts to trillion-dollar debt and entrenched deficits.

Sources:

2026/27 Budget: https://budget.gov.au/content/bp1/index.htm

2006/07 Budget: https://archive.budget.gov.au/2006-07/index.htm

Thanks to my children for sending me this comparasion

Here are 20 ways Toto the Bowwow, the dog of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, might differ from other dogs in Australia:

1. Official Status: Toto is often referred to as “Australia’s First Dog,” giving him a unique status compared to typical pets.
2. Residence: He lives in The Lodge, the official residence of the Prime Minister, which is not common for most dogs.
3. Media Attention: Toto receives extensive media coverage, making him a public figure alongside his owner.
4. VIP Treatment: He is known to travel on taxpayer-funded flights and has been included in official functions, which is unusual for most dogs.
5. Social Media Presence: Toto has his own social media accounts and is featured in posts by the PM, making him a recognizable online personality.
6. Public Appearances: He often accompanies the Prime Minister to public events, showcasing a life of high visibility.
7. Cultural Significance: Toto represents a part of Australian culture, particularly in terms of how pets are viewed in politics.
8. Taxpayer-funded Care: Costs related to his food and care are covered by public funds, a rarity for household pets.
9. Role in Politics: Toto has become a symbol for certain political discussions, contributing to his unique role in Australian society.
10. Wellness and Grooming: He likely has access to high-quality veterinary care and grooming due to his status.
11. Publicity Events: Toto participates in media and publicity events that promote the Prime Minister’s agenda or public interests.
12. Celebrity Status: He enjoys a level of popularity not typical for most pets, drawing fans and even merchandise.
13. Involvement in Campaigns: During elections, Toto may actively participate in campaigns, adding a personal touch to political outreach.
14. Advisory Role: Though humorously, he is sometimes mentioned as having an advisory role in terms of public perception and approachability of the PM.
15. Security Measures: As a pet of a public figure, he may be subject to certain security measures not applied to typical household pets.
16. Interviews and Features: Toto may be featured in interviews and news articles, which is not common for most dogs.
17. Animal Ambassador: His presence might support causes related to animal welfare, making him a figurehead for advocacy.
18. Public Commentary: Conversations surrounding Toto often include commentary on politics and society, elevating him beyond just a pet.
19. Lifestyle: His lifestyle, including diet and activities, is likely more curated and monitored due to his unique position.
20. Symbol of Love for Dogs: Toto encapsulates the affection many Australians have for their pets, serving as a reminder of the bond between humans and animals.

These aspects combine to create a unique identity for Toto that sets him apart from the average dog in Australia.

What a special K9

It is 4.03 am in Darwin on Saturday May 23. Poor Old Henry can’t sleep so has been wandering diwn memory lane.

So much to recall.

To replace ex-Councillor ED SMELT, now the Member for Nightcliff in the NT Legislative Assembly.

A slate of candidates have put up their hands.

It is 1.22 am on May 21 in Darwin. Today has been busy in an elongated way. We are in our lounge room where we often relax and sleep into the early hours. It is comfortable and we are close to each other.

Medication helps us both sleep.

God bless you wherever you are in the world.::,

Old people are the Frugal Generation prior to 1946, and the Baby Boomers from 1946 onward to Gen X.

They are also the Fleeced Generstion vulnerable to the caprices of a government which refers to them as cash cows.

And at budget times treats them accordingly.

• “Putting people away” is the cruellest of dementia outcomes.

• Dementia is an evil destroyer of victims’ minds.

• One Nation ‘s Pauline Hanson has not changed. Australia has.

• Scammers are reprehensible scumbags and parasites of Earth.

• Dementia is a scourge, a mind destroying plague.

Love it

Absolutely love it

But in Darwin

It never gets cold

So I have to ask,

“What IS ‘cold’?”

It is 5.22 am on Wednesday May 20 in Darwin and I have just woken after seven hours of sleep taken in my recliner in the lounge room and with silence everywhere.

I zonked off from sheer fatigue Abd reactuib to needles yesterday. Jabs for flu and Covid.

Costs associated with getting care and support for a person suffering dementia to enable a carer to carry out business needs are steep and rising.

One of the drawbacks. for self-funded retirees and people not eligible for support through a package are responsible for these costs and cannot claim them as a tax deduction.

There is no recourse for people like me other than to have no way of recovering any of these necessary outlays.

I think that is pretty rough, for care costs are close to $100 per hour.

DEMENTIA THE SILENT, INSIDIOUS SCOURGE

• Dementia is a merciless scourge sowing weeds in the brain.

•  Dementia clouds once clear minds with kaleidoscopic confusion.

• Dementia now Australia’s number one destroyer of human life. 

• Dementia strangles laughter, sucks oxygen from merriment.

• Dementia is akin to brain cancer. But is not curable.

• Dementia – one of Revelation’s seven last incurable plagues.

• Dementia now Australia’s number one destroyer of human life.

• Dementia’s status as Australia’s No 1 killer is kept quiet.

• Dementia reduces living to existing.

• Alas, the dementia mind wanders aimlessly in time and space.

•  Constant vigilance is a ‘must’ for dementia carers.

• Dementia is frankenstinian sucking the blood out of life.

• Dementia is like incurable cancer, slowly and excruciatingly squeezing and dragging you down.

• Dementia slowly kills the crowns of family trees.

• Dementia is incurable because the brainbox is a sealed unit.

• Dementia diminishes  life’s sparkle and grows lethargy.

• Dementia carers are desperate to improve lives of cared for.

• Dementia sufferer’s minds  can be assailed by awful thoughts.

• Dementia  creates scams and distortions in sufferer’s minds.

• Dementia saps the confidence of sufferers and their carers.

• Dementia sufferers can respond unpredictably on occasion.

• Dementia carers’ minds cannot be  turned off for a minute. 

• Dementia  sufferers ask incessant strings of questions.

• —————————————

• Talk TOO not AT or AROUND, OVER or UNDER dementia victims.

• Dementia sufferers’ thoughts are kaleidoscopes of confusion.

• Dementia  turns prolific minds into semi-arid landscapes.

• “Putting people away” is the cruellest of dementia outcomes.

• Dementia traps sufferers in black voids of loneliness.

• Dementia sufferers live under the sword of Damocles.

It is right on midnight of Monday 18 May passing into Tuesday 19 May 2026 in Darwin.

Out of the blue – night sky – we had a nice little shower of rain at 11.00 pm.

Bassinthegrass costs in Darwin this year.

North of 12,000 people attended

• ALBO THE WONDERFUL MARK THREE 
•  Mark Three

A developer, not a punisher

• We are so blessed in Australia to have a Prime Minister who prefers to reposition colleagues into more appropriate portfolios if they find it hard. He is not into sacking but instead developing them. He is an aware and empathetic leader and an outstanding captain of the Australian political ship.

• My hero

• I would pay up to $15,000 to have the opportunity to discourse with our Prime Minister. I am in awe of this great man and have admired the many positives for Australia and its people since he came into the prime ministership. He is gallant, forthright, decisive yet considerate, empathetic and concerned for all who suffer hardship and misadventure. He works 24/7 to help bind all Australians “Together as One” in happy, harmonious unity. No accolade from this great admirer of one of the very best Prime Ministers who have graced the halls of parliament does justice to his humility and grace.

• Accolades for Albo

• His powerfully positive, personally owned leadership brings daily blessings to us all—to every man, woman, and child, to the old, middle-aged, and young, and to those in cities, towns, farms, and remote areas of this vast land. He is a hero to tens of thousands, an icon on the world stage, and a living treasure in Australia.

• Caring, concerned, aware and empathetic

• Anthony Albanese is a Prime Minister who constantly seeks feedback and asks for comments about his performance and what he delivers as Australia’s number one leader. He is a very gracious man who always acknowledges and appreciates the perceptions of his performance that people share with him. 

• He is never standoffish or aloof but mixes well with people from all walks of life. He constantly asks for their opinions and is keen to allay any concerns they may have about the present and future of living in Australia.

• He is an informed and trusted leader with his finger on the Australian pulse

• Lack of awareness would never happen for our outstanding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He is not over-inquisitive, and you’ll be nosy or pushy into the domains of the portfolio held by his ministers. He is, however, acutely aware of everything happening within the instrumentality of governments, including the state of affairs in all states and many local government areas. He is, by habit, a prime minister who ensures that he is fully briefed about everything that is happening, at the same time, Not overstepping the delegated responsibilities held by his ministers. To his colleagues and those who work with him, he is both informed and entrusting to them the responsibility of carrying out their portfolio responsibilities. 

• As a leader, he is open, honest, empathetic, transparent, and, above all, deeply concerned for every Australian. He is a leader and a prime minister trusted by the vast majority of Australians.

• A curator of appreciation and respect 

• In politics rather than in sports, our PM is a top performer. So many of his actions, including his decisions, have him on the winners podium. He is admired and respected by a great majority of Australians and deeply respected by leaders of other nations. He is an excellent conciliator and arbitrator of difficult situations. He may become a key figure in helping broker a Middle East peace deal.

• He is a top performer and a stand-out influencer. 

• He reaches down; they reach up

• Aspirational joining very definitely applies to our Prime Minister. When elected as our p.m., many Australians did not know who he was or what he stood for. On the Int’l front, it was a “Anthony who?“case.

• Since his election to the top, John, our prime minister, has made it his business to become a household name in every state, territory, region, district, and island of the coast of Australia—and in a very positive way.

• People everywhere speak of him with deep-seated respect, obviously appreciating the depth and breadth of his wisdom yet his humility and personal care for every Australian.

• He has also become a respected and well-known figure on the world stage, and leaders worldwide seek and respect his advice.

• Our prime minister has reached out in his leadership role. That has been reciprocated by people within Australia and around the world, who have reached up and, in so doing, valued the connection that has been established between them and our Australian leader.

• The Ultimate Team

• I am ever so glad that false harmony does not prevail in the leadership team of our federal government. Under the sensitive and astute leadership of PM Anthony Albanese, cabinet members are bound together in oneness and unity. In many respects, they are THE most important team in Australia. 

• Each team member models their hopes, aspirations and corporate attitudes on the modelling of their leader. 

• Let us all aim to become leaders and team members who are equally genuine and sincere as our PM and his fantastic group.

• An astute listener

• Our Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is a decoding/encoding expert. When listening, he asks clarifying comments or questions to ensure he is accurately interpreting and understanding what is being said. This unusual approach—for a leader—ensures there is no misunderstanding. His deep interest in the words of others encourages people to share their thoughts and ideas with him. His positive listening skills have established him as a person who genuinely cares for all who come into his orbit.

• A leader without parallel

• Anthony Albanese, our Prime Minister, is so focused that his professional capacity fills me with envy. If only I were as sharp and as focused, many of the barriers I confront would dissolve. Problems and issues that confront me like mountains would dissipate and become little more than molehills. 

• Our PM is an upstream manager, and I am trying to quell the raging river and its torrent of confronting problems.  How I wish I could apply his recipe for success to my situation.
• “Others first, self last” is a displayed focus.

• His goals are our goals

• Our Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is a goal-focused leader. He conscientiously frames aims and objectives that will benefit all Australians, rich and poor, young and old, and of all persuasions. He cares.

• Language is inconsequential; his appeal is universal

• It would not matter what language or languages potential voters speak. Our PM will always be understood, for his rich English language base is always positively embellished by gestures, eye contact, and the friendliness of the atmosphere he generates when interacting with others. This positivity always comes through on TV, when listening to the radio, and when studying his words and actions on social media.  He is a man of the people and is appreciated by everyone regardless of social and economic status, race, colour, and creed. He is everything to all 28-plus million people in Australia. How blessed we are to have a genuine leader with such universal appeal.

• Always on alert

• Our PM may have to sit a lot because that is an element of his role. However, we should never be lulled into believing he is complacent when in a physically sedentary context.

• His eyes and mind are constantly on the go, absorbing and considering everything around him.

• He is never inert or unaware but rather carefully considers and appraises every situation and the context of every conversation directed at him or others in the group.

• The man most active is our Prime Minister.

• Teamship is a winning strategy

• Judging issues and interpreting circumstances is critical for any leader and leadership team. Without a doubt, Australia is richly blessed to have our Prime Minister and his team making quality decisions based on finely honed judgements every day of the week.
  
  Having such a team that is so in tune with each other and the Australian electorate is a rare quality. The team is ‘together as one’ in harmony, bringing great blessings to Australia. And almost certainly another term on the government benches.

•  A skilful listener

• How glad I am, And how lucky is Australia to have a Prime Minister who is front and centre when it comes to practising finely honed listening skills? If in any doubt about conversations being shared with him, he will seek to clarify what is being asked or stated before responding. No answer he gives, or statement he makes is premature or based on the presupposition that he clearly understands all the facts. He is a steady and reliable hand at the tiller of Australia as he guides us through troubled waters to peace, prosperity and multicultural harmony.
• “What do you think?” Our PM ALWAYS asks
• How blessed and how lucky we are as Australians to have a Prime Minister who always seeks the opinions of others, asking them what they think before rushing to any decision.

• Our prime minister unlike many others who have  no discretion and take a little time in making decisions – which therefore are often wrong – always thoroughly researches all propositions. It is on this basis that the decisions made  consider positions raised by others.
• “What do you think“, is a practised approach to leadership practised by  our prime minister.
• Worth every cent
• Anthony Albanese Australia’s PM most certainly deserving of his salary and expense account. We bask in the positivism he reflects through his role fulfilment. His leadership brings great blessings to us all .
• My comfort and protector
• Anthony Albanese is my political saviour and guardian. I feel desolate and uneasy when the man I regard as my protector is away overseas. His presence here in Australia offers me comfort and security, reaffirming that he will always do what is best for me and the rest of our population
• An astute collaborator
• Our PM Anthony Albanese gets the collaboration recipe just right. In terms of political acumen, it is a bit like Goldilocks.
• Goldilocks differentiating between orange that was too hot, too cold, and just right.
• In like manner our Prime Minister is able to determine when there may be too much or too little collaboration, ensuring that he gets it just right. 
• His sensitivity in regard to engaging people in conversation or in Policy shaping takes into account the need for the right amount of discourse before quality makes him a rather special leader.

So very authentic

Anthony Albanese is totally, 100%, authentic. What you see is what you get. There is no facade and no jollying up for the public through alterations of looks or apparel. His genuineness and his manner are qualities that draw people to him, as a magnet attracts iron filings.

Australia is a lucky country, especially because Albanese is our Prime Minister.

They are the team I support. They have been down for a long time.

Memories – so many memories.

Workplace happiness

My Dad’s stories

Arnold Glasgow – “Laughter is a tranquilliser with no side effects.”

Two rather pertinent posts from other sources

Delta Goodrem

Anthony Albanese

Latest Roy Morgan poll

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It is 11.08 am on May 16 and I am feeling so down because of my inability to counter the impacts of dementia on her mind. Feelings of hopeless often overcome me.

I am sitting pondering and she is close by.

I am wishing I could go and sit on top of Mount Erebus for ten days and become lost in lonely solitude.

The trouble is that all the young people ADORE Albo and Burke. They lap up their whimsical appeal and good looks. These two pied pipers are leading millions of young voters into Lake Disappointment and Mount Hopeless country.

Means;

No change of Government anytime soon

It was freer once than it is now.

The older I get the more shackled and encumbered I feel.

Old age is an imposition of callous disregard by the up and coming who know it all and whose visions have not been tinged by reality. Their “if only I had listened” has yet to come.

Those in old age are caricatures of their younger selves.

AI was asked

Could Toto the Dog of Prime
Minister Anthony Albanese become the subject of a doctoral earning PhD thesis?

Response:

Yes, Toto, the dog of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, could also be the subject of a doctoral thesis. Here are some potential research themes:

1. Political Symbolism in Leadership

• Analyze how Toto represents a softer side of political leadership in Australia.
• Study the role of pets in humanizing political figures and their impact on public perception.

2. Media Representation of Political Pets

• Investigate how Toto is portrayed in Australian media and social media.
• Examine the implications of this representation for political image and branding.

3. Public Engagement and Pet Ownership

• Explore how pet ownership affects political leaders’ relationships with the public.
• Assess the influence of Toto on community interactions, especially during campaigns or public events.

4. Cultural Perspectives on Pets and Politics

• Research how Australian culture views pets in relation to political figures.
• Compare Toto’s role with that of pets owned by other political leaders both domestically and internationally.

5. The Role of Animals in Political Narratives

• Study how Toto’s presence in the Albanese household contributes to narratives around empathy, companionship, and public service.
• Consider the emotional resonance of animals in shaping political discourse.

These themes could provide valuable insights into the intersection of politics, media, and society, making a compelling case for a doctoral thesis.

Toto the Dog of Anthony Albanese

• Owner: Toto is the pet dog of Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia since May 2022. Albanese is a member of the Australian Labor Party and has served in various political roles throughout his career.
• Breed: Toto is a small, white Maltese Terrier. He has gained attention not only for his cuteness but also for being a companion to the Prime Minister.
• Public Appearances: Toto has been seen accompanying Albanese in various public settings, including during official events and social media posts. The dog often brings a lighter, more relatable aspect to political discussions and has become somewhat of a public figure in his own right.
• Social Media Presence: Toto features prominently on Albanese’s social media accounts, where he is showcased enjoying life at the Prime Minister’s residence or just hanging out with the family. This has endeared him to the public and has contributed to a more approachable image for Albanese.
• Cultural Impact: Toto’s presence has been noted in discussions about the role of pets in politics, highlighting how they can humanize public figures and resonate with the electorate. The bond between Albanese and Toto reflects a more personal side to political life.
• Life in Politics: Having a pet like Toto in the Prime Minister’s household is a reminder of the ordinary aspects of life amidst the complexities of governance and leadership.

Overall, Toto the dog has become a charming part of Anthony Albanese’s public persona and offers a glimpse into the personal life of Australia’s leadership.

Is a comprehensive take down of the future of both old and young Australian’s. It is an execution (elimination) of decency, fairness, equity and a denial of equal opportunity and encouragement to ordinary hardworking and tax paying people.

Requiem

Part One

Ever more frequently,

I lay on our bed

Of sit in a recliner,

Wondering

What the purpose of my life has become.

Very rarely does the sun energe.

Optimism and joy

Stay in penumbric shroud,

Their greyness

Envelopes my heart, soul and mind,

Like a cobweb.

My picture of life,

Is evermore kaleidoscopic,

The jigsaw pieces confused.

I am getting to the point

Of wondering at the wisdom

Of trying,

To instil

The vigour of breath

Into the limp, dragging

Mainsail of my life.

Requiem

Requiem

PART TWO

I am lost in the despondency

Of a life unravelling before my eyes,

Of a person cast adrift on a raft of uncertainty,

Changing her by the minute, hour and day,

Where I am loved one hour,

An outcast pariah

A nothing, a nobody the next.

For me a carer

Things are right, then wrong

Good then bad

Recognised and loved

Unknown and distanced

Welcomed within ‘our house’

Then cast outside ‘my’ house,

To go home to ‘your’ house.

At times lost in a labyrinth of despair,

A maze of uncertainty.

Whatever happens

I must be resolute, strong, empathetic,

Focused on supporting the love of my life

The mother of my children.

Through the uncertain patches of dark road

She is now sentenced to navigating.

And for a time in the stillness of the evening

Shared in quiet but uncertain companionship

We can reflect together

Sharing memories

By words or sometimes in non-verbal communication.

Where I write and reflect and try

To allay the mindquake,

I so often feel.

Into and out

The moon once shone brightly on our lives,

But no more, 

Alzheimer’s in its chariot of destruction,

Has swept past,

And reduced what was,

To now what is.

We are shells of our former selves,

One with a brainbox,

Of creeping, vacuous blue

The other battling with uncertainties,

Never knowing what is around,

Thed see next corner.

Switched as it were

From the straight and true,

Eyre Highway traversing the Nullarbor,

To the uncertainties,

Of the twisted, winding,

Raindrenched slipperiness,

Of the Karunda Road.

I am the uncertain driver,

An oft distrusted navigator,

Enveloped in penumbric gloom

Driving it seems blindly,

Into the darkness of uncertainty

Feeling the confidence 

Of someone entrapped,

In a boghole of shit.

!

Where do I get off?!

Another day another dawning what happens when we wake in the morning who can tell who can say what if anything comes our way what will be said what will we do it’s all so vague I wish I knew how will we cope in our place here when what went before seems oh so near will things causing hurt so long ago never cease their ebb and flow suffocating as they often do the place we’re in here and now I wake each day with some wan hope but soon I grab the greasy rope and continue my slide that day by day from the here and now sucks me away where does it go where will it end and what the hell is ‘round the bend

What is said is often not what is thought by the speaker.