The Rise of Watson Mashingaidze

A new skilled migrant, Watson Mashingaidze, 28, from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe now works for the Electricity Trust of South Australia, ETSA.

And he loves every minute of his new life, under a different sun.

“I’m looking forward to a bright future (in Australia)”, so says Watson, who has just completed his transitional training to improve his skills, according to The Advertiser newspaper report.

Meanwhile, as the State struggles to find skilled workers, Watson is one happy African who has “made it” in Australia. There are, probably, more to come.

There must be something in the water!

Asylum Seekers and Human Rights

The proposed changes to the Migration Act to allow the offshore processing of all asylum seekers who arrive by boat - the so-called “Pacific Solution” – would undermine Australia’s commitment to human rights, according to the recent statement by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity commission. It could also breach Australia’s obligation to protect children.

Miners Celebrate their First Day of Freedom

The mine rescue workers in Australia have done an amazing job under the most difficult circumstances, effectively saving precious lives.

And the trapped Beaconsfield miners, Brant Webb and Todd Russell, are now celebrating their first day of freedom after two weeks of entombment almost 1km underground.

This, indeed, is the greatest escape of all!