For many, many years I had the honour of being invited to speak with each graduating class at the Royal Military College in Canberra. When it was time for me, regrettably, to say hooroo, I left a final a message with the graduating...
Month: January 2017
NT Aboriginal leader defends January 26 Australia Day
The Indigenous daughter of a former Northern Territory government minister says people shouldn't feel guilty for celebrating Australia Day on January 26. Alice Springs town councillor Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wrote on Facebook that changing the date wouldn't help...
Opinion – Wish him naught as we wave him goodbye
David Morrison crawled away from his Australian of the Year role as he performed it, self-aggrandising, unapologetic and intellectually irrelevant. Good riddance except credit where credit is due as he finally made some concession to those he should have been...
Australia Day 2017
Have a good one Australia knowing that your defence and emergency services are on guard I am, you are, we are Australians
Kel Ryan Opinion – Make the RSL Great Again
The future of the RSL lies in it becoming a truly national organisation reflecting the organisational and governance practices of the 21st century. Now is the time for the RSL leadership to regain and to dominate in the art of political advocacy so effectively...
Tom Muggleton’s Obituary
Tom has left The Square Read his Obituary here
False and Greedy Gods
Down under, we’re told the age of entitlement is over for all To reduce the debt, “shoulders to the wheel” is the official call Aussie pensioners are quickly seen as an easy touch Thus Canberra plans to steal more of what already isn’t much Ned Kelly and Robin...
“Falling through the Cracks” – A Proposal to Prevent it
"Falling through the Cracks" is a Royal Australian Regiment Association (RARA) proposal to help prevent it. Have your say about it. The RARA has been involved in many discussions on various committees through the Prime Minister's Advisory Council (PMAC) , the Ex-...
Tom Muggleton – Funeral Details
Funeral Notice Major Thomas Lloyd MUGGLETON MBE (Ret'd) Passed away peacefully at home in Paradise Point, Queensland on the 15th of January 2017. The love of his adored Thel's (dec) life, Tom was a devoted Dad to MaryRose, Paul (dec), Denise and Alison. Pop to David,...
JAMES N. MATTIS US DEFENCE SECRETARY FOR PRESIDENT ELECT TRUMPS’ CABINET
The selection of Gen. James N. Mattis as defense secretary signals a more assertive American posture in the Middle East. Read More And listen to the 2015 interview Uncommon Knowledge: Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis ... it provides the General’s...