January 7, 2024
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 07 January
Sometimes I feel I am marching to the beat of my own drum, regardless; or perhaps I am a relic from a forgotten past....
December 31, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 31 December
I am not looking to pick an argument, but it is Happy New Year, and not Happy New Year’s - which refers only to...
December 24, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 24 December
Christmas is that time of year when Christians, around the world, gather together to celebrate the birth of the boy child in the manger...
December 17, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 17 December
There is a glaring dichotomy: on the one hand we condemn anti-social, neo-Nazi conduct; yet, on the other, we willingly allocate newspaper column inches...
December 10, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 10 December
Carols in the Cathedral - 2023, with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic orchestra, is a Christmas-week music highlight for the entire family! THE three, two-hour performances...
December 10, 2023
What is the Question – December
For the final What is the Question of 2023 Roland talked with David Cook-Doulton, owner of Hotel Vera. What is your name? David Cook-Doulton What is your...
December 3, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 3 December
Nothing is achieved by finger-pointing and blaming the police for the antisocial behaviour related to homelessness in Ballarat. The diverting outrage would suggest panic;...
November 26, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 26 November
The recent Little Bridge Street family assault, and the allegations surrounding the distressing incident, is cause for concern; however, it is not a crisis...
November 19, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 19 November
It is a societal obscenity in a country as rich as Australia. Nothing - but nothing, is more important than the safety and welfare...
November 12, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 12 November
It is so obvious, its omission defies logic. That dental health is not covered by Medicare is too silly - and is a continuing...
November 12, 2023
What is the Question – November
For November’s What is the Question Leigh Clarnette from Clarnette Wines at Armstrong talks with Roland Rocchiccioli. What is your name? Leigh Clarnette. What is your occupation? Winemaker...
November 5, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 5 November
It is a simple concept. If what you espouse is not the truth, then it is, by definition, a porky; a prevarication from the...
October 29, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 29 October
It was epiphanic! A commonplace comment of such profundity, I saw the reality, with clarity. I have no-one in my life to whom I...
October 22, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 22 October
It is not rocket science! When you receive a threatening/disturbing email which purports to be from an organisation with whom you do business, do...
October 15, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 15 October
Enabling your Facebook page for comment is tantamount to opening a Pandora’s Box. It gifts every half-witted keyboard warrior, armed with a megaphone to...
October 15, 2023
What is the Question – October
For October’s What is the Question, Roland Rocchiccioli talked with visual artist and musician Di Bresciani. What is your name? Di Bresciani OAM nee Hofmaier. What is...
October 8, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 8 October
We, all of us, need to be wary! Access to the public psyche through the media in its various manifestations comes with an onerous...
September 24, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 24 September
National Police Remembrance Day - 29 September - is an opportunity for all Australians to take a moment to reflect, with gratitude, on those...
September 17, 2023
From the desk of ROLAND ROCCHICCIOLI
In the same way, daylight saving will not fade your kitchen curtains; a ‘YES’ vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum will not allow...
September 10, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 10 September
It was 1993 when the AFL Footy Show with Ed McGuire and Sam Newman first screened across the county on Channel 9. It was...
September 3, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 3 September
Several weeks past, I wrote formal letters to three senior management at Cancer Council Australia. My missive was greeted with stoney silence. NOT only is...
September 1, 2023
What is the Question – September
For September’s What is the Question Adam McNicol talks with ROLAND ROCCHICCIOLI. What is your name? Adam McNicol. What is your occupation? A sometimes writer and publisher -...
August 27, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 27 August
I wonder if Mr Albanese has ever been an employer and responsible for the payment of staff wages and salaries, including holidays? HIS suggestion of...
August 20, 2023
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 20 August
Exactly like Miss Prissy in the film Gone With The Wind, “I doesn’t know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies”; however, the miracle notwithstanding, I imagine...
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