Author Archives: Tim Eakins

Ruben the Cuban and his merry band of female boxers

By Tim Eakins | Published: Friday, 11th September, 2009

Internship – Day Two It’s Perth Royal Show judging time and this morning it’s all about a local German baker and his award winning breads. Germany and bread both make my things that are awesome list so this story is right up my alley. Talking to the chief bread judge on the phone makes me [...]

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“The suburban newspaper is, in effect, a symbol of the community,” Mr McKay said.

By Tim Eakins | Published: Friday, 11th September, 2009

Internship – Day One It has been a while since I have seen rain. Even longer since my little umbrella has seen it. The stupid thing won’t open. Bugger. Not a good omen for day one at Community News. Luckily, I score a break in the rain from home to the train station and the [...]

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Barfoot’s leadership in doubt after embarrassing gaffe

By Tim Eakins | Published: Saturday, 8th August, 2009

By Tim Eakins – Mock Federal Parliament Correspondent  Opposition Leader Brett Barfoot’s leadership of the Bevan Party came under fire again yesterday when he embarrassingly admitted to not knowing the difference between Greece and Turkey. Mr Barfoot, who should had been on the attack over Prime Minister Tim Eakins’ trip to Melbourne on a dumpling [...]

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What your coffee order says about you

By Tim Eakins | Published: Tuesday, 21st July, 2009

A good friend of mine is going on a coffee date Saturday and is freaking out. Not because of any normal nerves but over her coffee choice. She drinks lattes and apparently that is the coffee of choice for promiscuous gals. Who knew? So naturally she is worrying about sending out the wrong message. Nerves [...]

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Thumbs down to public holidays

By Tim Eakins | Published: Thursday, 18th June, 2009

Public holidays irritate me. Please don’t hate me. If I was in the business of working Mondays I suppose I would be pro public holiday but for now they are a pain in the backside. Monday is my shopping day. Throw a public holiday Monday into the mix and all of a sudden my regular [...]

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