January 2007 - Semi Wise

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The Fed-Express

January 29th 2007 09:24

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Federer

As a Victorian and someone who resides pretty close to the heart of Melbourne, the Australian Open is ‘must watch’ television. As usual the Open did not disappoint with the quality and the caliber of play. The women’s draw was heavily contested and hard to pick until the final was played. Serena Williams was able to muscle her way through Maria Sharapova in a dominant display. The men’s draw was exactly the opposite. It was simple. Who was going to beat Federer?

Roger Federer has dominated tennis over the past few years and is clearly the stand out, the one to beat and the one who will break all the records. You could describe the situation, as he being the best and daylight between him and second best. You may think I am pointing out the obvious but to me it was quite disappointing watching a final that I believed was going to be a hard fought contest.

Fernando Gonsalez won his semi-final comprehensively, beating Tommy Haas in straight sets, which included 45 winners and 3 unforced errors. He found form at the right end of the tournament and apparently ready to take on the worlds number one. Wrong. Federer would win in straight sets and kill any hopes of an under dog winning the tournament. He was also kind enough to mention how he could not see where Fernando had improved over the last six months. His arrogance was obvious and so was his tennis.

In mentioning his arrogance and his choice of words at times, you also have to marvel at his brilliance. You couldn’t blame the guy for becoming slightly arrogant. He is a champion and he could be the best sports person the world has ever seen. For is there anyone else that dominates his/her sport quite like Federer?

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Airport Security

January 29th 2007 04:18

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Sydney International Airport

Airport security has become paramount due to the amount of terrorist activity in recent years. It would be fair to say that Australia is a major target considering our alliance with the U.S and we should be doing everything in our power to secure our nations ports and airports. The Bali bombings and the devastation in the London underground are timely reminders of the past that could become the very near future.

Well it seems as though our authorities are still very much behind the eight ball when it comes to securing our nations airports. Sydney International Airport would have to be our busiest and most popular airport. On Sunday evening a person was able to breach security. Not too bad you reckon? Well after breaching security this person could not be found and the airport still has no answers into the person’s whereabouts. So a person was able to pass the yellow line and disappear into thin air! You have got to be joking, right?

In my view this is exactly what we have to avoid. I mean the ongoing debate will rage on as to why we continue to support the U.S in its comical efforts to reduce terrorism. The bottom line, our government will always have a duty of care to all its citizens and residents. We can fly as many flags as we like on Australia day but shouldn’t we also foresee the destruction that could be?