Happy Birthday Dad

Today would be dad's 93rd birthday. I wonder what he would think of another war in Europe.

36 Years

It is now 36 years since Dad died - I have now lived twice as long without him as I did with him. It feels like another universe away. So much has happened since. I often wonder what he would think of the modern world of journalism and what he would be writing about. I am sure the record floods in Lismore -- and the shameful response from the state and federal governments -- would be high on his agenda!

The Northern Star newspaper is finally completely gone

In June 2020, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp halted the publication of the Northern Star newspaper, turning it digital-only. Then in May 2021, even that was removed. Sad days for Australian democracy and journalism. Local newspapers were the only brake on local government corruption and now they are gone.

After 144 Years, Rupert Murdoch shuts down The Northern Star

From June 29, 2020 The Northern Star, along with a host of other regional newspapers became digital only. One of Australia's oldest, continually published daily newspapers was reduced to a website.

28 years today

I know we're one day behind here on the other side of the date line, but it's still the 11th of August here.

Happy 82nd Birthday

At this time of year, which is winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, I think about my Dad and what he would have thought about things like the state of Australian cricket, or how proud he would be of his grand daughter Lucy. I have now been in North America for more than 10 years and many things have changed in the world in the 82 years since my Dad was born. Happy birthday.

Today is the 25th Anniversary

Dad died 25 years ago today.

Dad would have been 81 today

I was just thinking today how my Dad was one of the good guys. That is, he never seemed to do anything from a position of malice or revenge or bitterness. Maybe I am romanticizing, but I certainly hope to live up to that ideal. I distinctly remember him telling me to "always tell the truth" but as a young man, I didn't always do that. Anyway, I celebrate my dad's 81st birthday by pledging to tell the truth from here on out.

Dad would've been 80 today...

Today would've been Dad's 80th birthday.

Roger East Article from The Northern Star

 

This article was published on Aug 22, 2009 in The Northern Star