The World in 2022

January - Wilbur Smith

From the moment I read 'When the Lion Feeds' I was a lifelong devotee of Wilbur Smith's storytelling. The experience was like no other. I loved the character so much that I promised myself that when I had children that the first born son would be called Sean or the first born girl would be called Courtney.

February - Dylan Alcott OAM

Australian of the year 2022. Russia invades Ukraine (David v Goliath)

March - Neighbours Cancelled

After 37 years this iconic show is axed. Oscars return after being cancelled for 2 years Ash Barty calls it quits and Buddy kicks 1,000

April - Johnny and Amber (Johnny wins)

Federal Budget provides 20 weeks paid parental leave to be shared between parents

May - Labor wins Federal Election

Anthony Albanese was elected as prime minister in a bloodbath for the Coalition. Interest Rates finally increase Monkeypox spreads across the world

June - Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Roe v Wade overturned. No longer a US Constitutional right to an abortion.

July - Cameron Smith Australian Golfer

Wins British Open Tournament of Champions Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated. Underdog Maroons claim State of Origin

August - Commonwealth Games

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games kick off and the Australian line-up features Olympic champions and fresh faces repping Australia for the first time in the Games. There will be 435 Aussie athletes all vying for medals in 20 sports.

September - The Carnival is Over

It was sad with the passing of 2 of Australia’s music icons in Judith Durham (79) and Olivia Newton-John.(73) Both entertainers had incredibly unique and powerful voices, their music was iconic and memorable and they both called Australia home. Optus suffers major data breach of 10 million Cats beat Swans in AFL Grand Final

October “Kiloon House” Toowoomba

We are very proud to announce that we have purchased this house of historic significance to operate as our new administration office. Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion. Mandatory COVID-19 isolation ends

November - Sins of Our Fathers

Netball Australia - A sorry state of affairs for all involved. Australian sport, the players, sponsors, supporters, the media and social commentators. Woke is broke. The world’s population reached 8 billion people

December - Loads of Love

The appeal has become a trusted way for thousands of Queenslanders to show their generosity to those that need it most. Argentina wins the World Cup against France Six people, including two police officers, were killed in an ambush-style shooting and subsequent siege at a rural Queensland property.