Paul Bird
Over the last twelve years in Australia, Paul has managed the Finance and Operations of the Brotherhood of St Laurence, managed the operations of The Body Shop, and held the posts of CFO of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service and CEO of Very Special Kids, before joining World Vision in April 2005.
He is now the Victorian State Director for Mission Australia.
Articles by Paul Bird
Have you even met an Aboriginal person?
When my parents arrived in the 1950s as ’10 pound Poms’, Australia was a brave new world. Their street in…... Read more
Traffic jams? No jobs? Ghettoes? Blame poor planning
Ask any poor wage slave trapped in rush hour traffic or crammed like a sardine into a sweltering carriage on…... Read more
Fear of violence is killing Victorian culture
We all know there’s an election on in Victoria and we all know one of the major campaign issues is…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
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Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
