Environment
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HECTOR’S DIARY Bali Advertiser, Jan. 6, 2016
His fortnightly diet of worms and other non-religious experiences A Prime Appointment Helena Studdert, the new Australian consul-general in Bali, comes to the job by an unusual route. She has already held an ambassadorial post – she was Australia’s envoy to Serbia from 2010-2013 – and has some background in the sometimes fractious field Continue reading
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HECTOR’S DIARY Bali Advertiser, Nov. 11, 2015
His fortnightly diet of worms and other non-religious experiences Eastbourne Option There is a fine line between farce and tragedy in both the thespian tradition and in real life. This is a worldwide phenomenon, granted, but it does seem especially prevalent in Bali and indeed more broadly throughout Indonesia. Witness the recent travels of President Continue reading
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HECTOR’S DIARY Bali Advertiser, Oct. 28, 2015
His fortnightly diet of worms and other non-religious experiences Peace Off There is a debate under way over Bali’s branding as a destination. It’s probably less tiring to whicker about that than to act firmly to curb the growing list of demerits that stand in the way of Bali being any sort of destination: Continue reading
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HECTOR’S DIARY Bali Advertiser, July 8, 2015
His fortnightly diet of worms and other non-religious experiences Nice Little Ding-Dong Australian Consul-General Majell Hind’s residence at Sanur was transformed on the evening of Jul. 2 into a micro-gallery to showcase cultural synergy between Indonesia and Australia. The show was curated by Micro Galleries, which works with artists globally to create visual art that crosses Continue reading
2015 European Stone Festival, 2015 Waterman’s Awards, Bali Animal Welfare Association, Batik, Benoa mangroves, David Metcalf, Dog Culling, Donald Trump, Gamelan, Kendi Kuning Seminyak, Kuta Beachwalk, Mike O’Leary, Museum Kain, Nirwana golf, Ongky Wijana, Sandy Evans, Sumatran tigers, Tomy Winata, University of NSW -
HECTOR’S DIARY Bali Advertiser, June 24, 2015
His fortnightly diet of worms and other non-religious experiences Mama Mia! We failed to wear pink for the occasion because – well, just because. But we were present at the June lunch of the indomitable DIVAS, who gathered at Slippery Stone in Jl Batu Belig, Kerobokan, for fun, frivolity, a clear absence of fasting as Continue reading
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HECTOR’S DIARY, Bali Advertiser, Apr. 15, 2015
His fortnightly diet of worms and other non-religious experiences A Line in Their Sand Developer tycoon Tomy Winata, who rose from street ice-pop seller to become one of Indonesia’s richest men and whose substantial and rightly recognized philanthropic ventures include helping the poor and saving Sumatran tigers (and protecting mangroves; we kid you not) is Continue reading
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HECTOR’S DIARY Bali Advertiser, Mar. 18, 2015
His fortnightly diet of worms and other non-religious experiences Gone to the Dogs The resurgence of rabies in Bali is yet another of those avoidable things that the chaps in charge of the asylum could have avoided if they could have been bothered, or if they hadn’t blown the budget on lots of other things. Continue reading
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