One of my skills is that of working with all things technology, including websites in WordPress. Apart from this website, those which I manage in WordPress include Alive 90.5 FM (www.alive905.com.au), Bike North (www.bikenorth.org.au) and International Cell Line Authentication Committee (iclac.org). It is the last website which I have managed a complete refresh under the creative and content direction of … Read More
Last Day at Children’s Medical Research Institute
After 20 years at Children’s Medical Research Institute I have decided to split my time among the many exciting ventures that I have connected with across recent years. Today, 1st May 2020 was my last day at CMRI. I will miss my CMRI family but look forward to many exciting ventures in the wider Community of Parramatta and Western Sydney. … Read More
Smart Tap via Opal App could help Wynyard Bus Chaos
I love catching the bus to the city. I hate sitting in the bus on the Harbour Bridge waiting for drop off at Wynyard. While watching passengers disembark I note that there is considerable time with people tapping off, even fumbling for their Opal cards, or now making sure they are using the right contactless card. Opal has revolutionised public … Read More
Sydney Metro Opening
Sydney Metro opened on Sunday 26th March. I went for a ride from Cherrybrook to Rouse Hill and made the video below.
Weewx Responsive Skin Update
After upgrading to Weewx 3.9.1, I have borrowed the graphing styles of the Seasons skin and brought them into the Responsive skin. Screenshot below (Click for larger Version). You can get the latest changes from GitHub. Pillow Issue NOTE: While developing these changes I noticed a pixel offset issue with graph axes labels. This led to the bottom x axis label … Read More
Appointed to Alive 90.5 FM Board
After a short stint of proving Information Technology assistance to community radio station Alive 90.5 FM I have now been appointed to its Board as a general member. One of my first tasks has been to support the creation of a new website based on the On Air 2 theme in Wordpress. I provided backend support that allowed the station … Read More
Excelling in Work Health and Safety
Just over two years ago Children’s Medical Research Institute was awarded the Western Sydney Annual Business Excellence Award for Excellence in Work, Health & Safety. I am proud to lead the team that manages Operational safety at the institute and have been working for many years on transformative programs to make WHS be part of the everyday culture. Some highlights … Read More
Labor behind the times on New Intercity Fleet
First it was ABC pedalling bargain basement journalism. Now State MP Trish Doyle has been quoted glibly saying that the New Intercity Fleet don’t fit the tracks. The New Intercity Fleet (NIF) train project will deliver improved amenities including wider seats with arm rests and more space, dedicated space for luggage, prams, bicycles and wheelchairs. For that wider trains are required, … Read More
Bargain basement journalism – ABC behind the times
You know the feeling when you find a cheap read, only to find it’s a reprint of an old tale. That’s what I felt when reading the ABC report NSW inter-city train costs face blowout to make fleet fit tracks on Blue Mountains line. I was even more disturbed to hear the old news pedalled out as new on the … Read More