Short Sharp News Alert #6 ~ Just a touch of politics ~ Julia Eileen Gillard, Australian PM as of today!

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A still from A Current Affair's special programme on Julia Gillard.

Today, Australia's first female Governor General swore in Australia's first female Prime Minister.
This girl from Wales who grew up in Adelaide will continue to live in Melbourne's west in Altona till elected by the people.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A still from the ABC's 7:30 Report with Kerry O'Brian
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Julia's final comment to Kerry O'Brian - A good day for redheads.
Kerry: You got me!
P.S. Both are redheads!
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My Latest Helium Article on Visiting Strangely Named Australian Places

Strangely named Australian places predominate in rural communities and many islands just off the Australian coastline parade some odd names. But Tasmania, the island far south across Bass Strait from Australia’s mainland, must claim the widest range of weird names.
Just 42 km south east of Northern Territory’s capital, Darwin, is the small town of Humpty Doo. It is notable for bird watching at the Fogg Dam, the seasonal crops of mangos, and the giant statue of a crocodile with boxing gloves - named the 'Big Boxing Crocodile'... READ MORE!

Australia's First Warship Sign

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Sign at Queenscliff, Bellarine Peninsula.
It reads: Swivel link from H.M.Colonial steam sloop "Victoria" Australia's first warship built 1854, cost £38,000 in service 40 years.
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This Way Thurs-Way #26
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Memories of war
Remembering the great ships
Sailed by some great lives
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Here is the embedded swivel link
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