GET RSS FEED
As expected the Labor leadership debacle and battle dominates this weeks show where John and Tom reveal their views on what tactics Kevin is likely to use in the lead up to next Monday’s Labor Party vote. The Greek refinancing package also got a mention.
John & Tom Elliott’s Father & Son Show
John Elliott’s Monday Aussie Congratulations
With all the recent Canberra carry on and the Aussie’s cricket success over summer, there has been an absence of worthy news for my weekly column. Fortunately last week there was an interesting range of items that captured my attention.
John Elliott Supports “A Future With Elephants” (AFWE) Asian Conservation Initiatives
Given my passion for elephants, I had no hesitation when recently approached by Frank Connelly one of the Melbourne based AFWE Directors in agreeing to post an article on my website to promote their human-elephant conflict initiatives in Asia where they use “lateral” management problem solving techniques to preserve elephant populations in specific problem locations.
John & Tom Elliott’s Father & Son Show
This week business and the economy dominate John and Tom’s discussion following today’s announcements on QANTAS ‘s job cuts and the surprise unemployment drop to 5.1%. Watch tomorrows media headlines to see which newspapers adopt the half glass full or the half glass empty reaction to these contrasting job announcements.
More Aussie Day Interviews At University Café In Lygon Street Carlton
When the John Elliott film crew were at University Café on Australia Day where Broo premium lager was the feature beer, we interviewed two popular University Café staff members, Tara and Hugo (whose retro red glasses attracted a lot of attention from customers).
Monash MonEY Members Notting Hill Reunion 24 February 2012
This years Monash MonEY members reunion luncheon function will be held at The Notting Hill Hotel on Friday 24th February 2012. The Nott’s Bistro has been booked from 12 noon until 5pm and already there has been a good level of acceptances according to MonEY Members Group Convenor Michael Headberry.
John & Tom Elliott’s Father & Son Show
This week John and Tom agreed to disagree on the Liberal Party’s decision not to contest the Niddrie State by-election and on the topic of increasing Government support to the ailing automotive and aluminium industries. Other topics included the Greek refinancing saga and Lindsay Fox’s recent award from The American Australian Association. Well done Lindsay.
Victorian Jockey Kim Noble Wins Moonee Valley Arabian Horse Race
At the recent Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival held at Moonee Valley, Kim Noble the Victorian owner and jockey of Warrawee Naaziq won the 2040 metre H.H Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nayhan Cup. This was a family triumph as Kim’s husband was also the trainer.
John & Tom Elliott’s Father & Son Show
This week John and Tom cover the 20/20 cricket, Gina Rinehart’s tilt at Fairfax, Labour’s Canberra drum beating, Toyota’s views on Australian workers long weekend habits and next weeks interest rate reduction.
Buninyong Marvellous Marmalade To Select Their First XI This Weekend
Following their success in winning the MarmalAshes at last year’s UK international marmalade event held in Cumbria, the Buninyong Marmalade organizers are holding their best 11 Marmalades Selection function this weekend with input of the CWA judges and Chief Selector, Prue Bentley, the Ballarat ABC presenter.
Moonee Valley Hosts Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nayhan’s Global Arabian Horse Festival Races
Under the kind patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nayhan’s Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival, two races for purebred Arabian horses were run last Friday at Moonee Valley. There was a big crowd there as Black Caviar was running in the Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes that night to score her 17th consecutive win.
Carlton Football Players Revisit Lygon Street Support Base
Yesterday Chris Judd and other Carlton players made a long overdue return to Lygon Street Carlton, much to the pleasure of a large number of Blues fans who turned to welcome their walk down this well known Carlton precinct which has long been associated with The Blues.
Recent Comments