One of the latest news outcries was about the proposed minimum wages on holidays to be increased to rougly $47/hour. Some restauranteurs were stating that they weren't going to be opened on holidays then because they can't pay the wages and make a profit. Forget the servers! What about other professions getting $47/hou r on holidays - a grocery clerk, for example?!? WOW! I like cities that provide free public transportation. Perth had 2 CAT routes to ...

We met up with Melinda, one of 3 RockyView Schools exchange teachers in Australia this year. It was good to compare stories with her and discover that we weren't the only ones dealing with homesickness and frustrations in adjusting to a new culture. The Perth Lifesaver helicopter is a comforting sight to the locals. It flies back and forth on the lookout for vessels and people in distress, incidents on beaches, rip currents and marine life including sharks. If i...