December 20, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 20 December
The late Gordon Chater joked that when it comes to gifts we all know it’s not the thought that counts, but the...
December 13, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 13 December
Moggy, my cat, and I met in the street. Having been dumped, she moved-in, uninvited. Her choice was tantamount to winning Cattslotto!
ALWAYS,...
December 6, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 6 December
I know how to behave. I do not need advice on political correctness. Recent events have revealed its purest form - a...
December 6, 2020
What is the Question – December
For the last What is the Question of 2020, Roland spoke with pharmacist Verinder ‘Bobby’ Mehta.
What is your name? My actual name is...
November 29, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 29 November
We have two things in this life which we truly own, unequivocally: our name, and our reputation. Both are fragile and should...
November 22, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 22 November
Seven of the nine former councilors have been returned to office. This result should not be construed as blanket consensus approval; rather...
November 15, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 15 November
“This above all: to thine own self be true,” says Polonius. I wonder, often, exactly what Shakespeare meant by that line from...
November 8, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 8 November
To eat, or not to eat? That is the question. One week you should, the next week, you shouldn’t! It is most...
November 8, 2020
What is the Question – November – Brett Macdonald
What is your name? Brett Macdonald (please spell my surname right Roland!) What is your occupation? Broadcaster - radio 3BA What brought you to Ballarat? Broadcasting! Garry West who...
November 1, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 1 November
If the artist’s impression is true, the proposed six-story hotel planned for Doveton Street South Street lacks architectural merit!
INCREDULOUSLY, the developer countered...
October 25, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 25 October
Being a good person is the most difficult state to achieve in our lives. It demands courage and constant commitment to dodge...
October 18, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 18 October
What would Australia do without its legion of loyal fund-raisers and volunteers in all sorts of areas?
EVERY day of the year, there...
October 18, 2020
Ride only part of doctor’s huge effort
CANCER is the single largest killer disease of children in this country. It takes a special breed of person to work with youngsters suffering from...
October 11, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 11 October
The forthcoming council election is not the time for a donkey vote!
THE advent of social media has changed the ethos of our...
October 11, 2020
Staying at the Sofitel, or any other superior hotel, is not a rort!
TO insinuate that Ballarat councillors staying at so-called luxury hotels are living high-on-the-hog at taxpayers’ expenses is, at best, spiteful, and at worst, deliberately...
October 4, 2020
What is the Question – October
What is your name? Mick Moloney (…but you, Roland, get a one-off exemption and may call me Michael since you find “Mick” so displeasing to...
October 4, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 4 October
Is perceived notion of male superiority learned or inherent? IS it the consequence of relentless, careless subliminal sexism? Consider: our superheroes - excepting for Wonder...
September 27, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 27 September
The Tasmanian Senator, Jacqui Lambie, sent me an email. It was not personal, since we have never met.
NONETHELESS, it was a most...
September 20, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 20 September
On September 1, 1939, Nazi German troops invaded Poland. As a consequence, on September 3rd, Britain and France declared War on Germany....
September 13, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 13 September
Since when did blatant civil disobedience become de rigueur? THE perception that one can do whatever wants, whenever one chooses, regardless of the consequences,...
September 6, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 6 September
The decision to award Sydney based architects with the redevelopment of a Ballarat library has rendered me speechless - almost!!
IT is...
August 30, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 30 August
The maxim tells us: look after the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves; conversely, you have to spend money...
August 23, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 23 August
I like good television! Sadly, too much of what is screened turns the mind to milk. Ninja Warrior is one of my...
August 16, 2020
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 16 August
We must never forget: They gave their tomorrow for our today.
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