Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
Tonight marks the next Australian Census night. The Australian Census is a data collection exercise conducted every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)—Australia’s national statistical agency. The census form asks, amongst other things, about each respondent’s ancestry. The ABS indicates that it uses the Australian Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups… Continue reading Ancestry in the Australian Census 2026
Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen a fairly uneventful Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and then a fairly eventful Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix … The Belgian event is a favourite amongst many in the Formula 1 community. The famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit is the longest track in the contemporary Formula 1 calendar,… Continue reading Contrasts in the Belgian and Hungarian Formula 1 Grands Prix 2026
In August 2024, modern Japanese restaurant Nine Fine Food closed. Although one of Perth’s finest restaurants is no longer with us, its owner and chef, Mr. Song (Sensei), continued to provide his marvellous cuisine through other avenues. Most recently, he has taken charge of some sessions at Kitsch Bar Asia in Leederville. I visited recently… Continue reading Kinoco caviar pasta at Kitsch Bar Asia
It has been a relatively mild winter in Perth so far—mostly dry and not overly cold. I brought my camera along on a visit to the central business district, and took some pictures on a short walk. If you were to just look at these photographs, you could be forgiven for thinking it was a… Continue reading A short walk through Perth
At the ninth race out of 22 for this year, the sprint race starting grid for the British Formula 1 Grand Prix had Sir Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), George Russell (Mercedes), and then the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the leading places.… Continue reading A topsy-turvy British Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026
The first month of summer in 2026 saw the running of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix (7 June 2026), Barcelona-Catalunya Formula 1 Grand Prix (14 June 2026), and Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix (28 June 2026). The Barcelona event was traditionally known as the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, but the name has gone… Continue reading Mid-season Formula 1 races start in Europe
Monaco‘s Formula 1 event is famous for its short, narrow track utilising existing roads around the Monte Carlo central district—a world of difference from the sweeping, purpose-built race tracks at most of the other events on the Formula 1 calendar. Even compared to the other ‘street circuits’ using existing roads (e.g., Australia, Singapore), the Monte… Continue reading Absolute chaos at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026
Just after Easter this year, I wrote about one of the most sobering verses in the Bible. There are many serious verses in the Bible and, unless we choose to reject the Bible or not believe it to be true (to whatever extent), it is right that we should take those verses solemnly. But it… Continue reading One of the most glorious verses in the Bible
The Mercedes Formula 1 team continued its dominant performance at the Canadian Grand Prix last weekend, and not least of which part was Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s fourth race victory in a row. The Mercedes pair of Messrs. Russell and Antonelli took the first two starting positions for the sprint race, followed by defending champion Lando… Continue reading Antonelli continues his run at the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026
Formula 1 racing was back in action at the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix held over the weekend of 2–3 May 2026. Defending world champion Lando Norris (McLaren) took pole position and the win in the short-form sprint race, while teammate Oscar Piastri started from third and finished second. In qualifying for the main race,… Continue reading Formula 1 returns at the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026