Last time I heard, things Down Under were moving along quite well. It mid-winter at the present. Aussie planes won't fly to the Middle East because of political instability. The Aussie Rules footy race is entering its final six weeks. A lot of beer is being consumed. Kangas are still hoping.
Big news item: In a Parliament filled with male indiscretions, some want a female senator sanctioned for remarked she made on a talk show. When asked what kind of man she wanted as a partner, she replied:
''They must have heaps of cash and they've got to have a package between their legs''.
That rules out anyone from this forum, obviously.