Obscure Box

Reports today that the man who led the Australian troops in the Battle of Long Tan – Australia’s bloodiest conflict in Vietnam – is to get the medal recognition he deserves.
According to “Medals recommended for Long Tan heroes”, Harry Smith is recommended for the Star of Gallantry, Australia’s second highest military honour, according to a [...]

The Queensland Opposition issued a statement today saying “Bligh sools solicitors onto Gubi Gubi people over Native Title”.
I wasn’t sure whether congratulate or condemn the Premier for doing this to the solicitors.
After almost a decade in Australia I thought I heard just about all Aussie slang words and phrases.
“Bludger” and “wowser” I’d heard back in [...]

Channel 7’s promise that the popular award winning drama All Saints will now be at the “regular time” of 8.30pm was – ironically enough – seven minutes late last night.
The program continues to suffer at the tail end of talent shows.
It used to be Dancing With The Stars that pushed the medical drama later in [...]