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Murdoch regrets secret comments

Geoff Ebbs /19 July, 2013

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has expressed regrets at comments he made to staff last year that the investigation into News Limited was incompetent and unfair and that he would look after staff who were found guilty of wiretapping and other charges. The comments were in direct contradiction to statements he made to the official investigation Continue Reading →

Turnbull spruiking for spy: CIA

Geoff Ebbs /19 July, 2013

Former CIA head, General Michael Hayden, yesterday accused international telecommunications giant, HuaWei, of spying for the Chinese Government, after Malcolm Turnbull said that he would review a Labor government decision to ban the company from building the NBN. HuaWei has sponsored more trips to China by politicians, mostly coalition members, than any other company, according Continue Reading →

Local rum reborn

DokterW /17 July, 2013

The legend of The Bosun lives on with Beenleigh Rum VOK Beverages has again become the proud owners of the Beenleigh Rum distillery. The oldest registered and heritage listed rum distillery in Australia, established in 1884. To celebrate this they are relaunching their portfolio of rum, a white rum and a 5 y.o. dark rum, Continue Reading →

Wild Mob unleashes inner shark

Geoff Ebbs /16 July, 2013

Shark tales and movies at Edge Theatre on Tuesday 23 July. Next Tuesday, hands on environmental group Wild Mob will thrill the audience at the Edge Theatre in Southbank with close up and personal shark tales from Emmy-award winning filmmaker and shark researcher Richard Fitzpatrick. The presentation will be part of Eco Expo13, a free event Continue Reading →

All hail the Pomelo

Geoff Ebbs /16 July, 2013

Giant fruit tickles the palate with zest: Winter is citrus season and the mountains of oranges and mandarins appear at precisely the time we need the extra vitamins to ward off those winter colds and flu. Most Westender readers will head to the Jane St markets for mountains of produce in a market settings but Continue Reading →

Pollies line up at free food stall

Randall /13 July, 2013

Community Friends are well known to Westenders because of their regular free food for homeless in Boundary Street on Wednesday night. It is often more than food: blankets, shoes, haircuts and other basic health services being provided as well. The group sell sausages on Saturday morning to raise money for their charitable activities and their Continue Reading →