oh well, that's alright then

A ferry sank in Indonesia overnight and thankfully no Australians were drowned. 35 Indonesians drowned in the accident. I beg your pardon? Are Indonesians somehow less human that we can report their deaths but we give thanks that no Australian died? Can we not express some emotion of regret to balance the one of sympathy?
The whingeing aussies who complain about other nations' complaining have something to complain about as a result of the appalling refereeing during the Australia Croatia match in the World Cup. Hand balls and tackling made me wonder whether the game was Gaelic football or maybe Australian Rules. The right result worked out in the end but the Referee ought to rethink his ability. There I go - its the whingeing aussie coming out in me. Must be genetic.
As for the whingeing, now the aussies must know what it feels like when other sporting teams come out here. The sledging from the crowds and the media are as appalling as the refereeing during today's match. Aussies always give themselves a name as being good sports but they ought to listen to themselves over there. Oh it's not fair we're being labelled as too physical. It's putting pressure on the referees. You aussies give but you can't take. And then you've got the hide to whinge about whingeing Poms. Look in the mirror.