Much has been said over the past week about Matthew Newton. Alot of this talk has been focused on his problems, his issues with drug and alcohol and his mental health. Sure, this guy has problems. He has pleaded guilty to assulting one girlfriend and has now allegedly assulted another.
The focus here shouldn't be on Newton and his problems. Newton should go away and disappear. Go to rehab, therapy whatever. Just get out of the public eye.
We should be focusing on the victim in this case. We need to focus on the fact that there is no excuse for hitting a woman. Drugs, alcohol and mental health problems are not an excuse and Rachael Taylor (and Newton's former girlfriend Brooke Satchwell) should be applauded for not putting up with it.
On last night's 7pm Project, one of the stand in hosts Gorgi Coghlan finished up a segment about Newton's issues by saying 'We wish him a speedy recovery'.
Now sorry, but WTF? Why are we wishing Matthew Newton a speedy recovery? Shouldn't we be wishing Rachael Taylor a speedy recovery? Where was her mention of well wishes? I'm sure this was just a poor choice of words from Coghlan on live television but it doesn't hide the fact that so much attention has been put onto Newton's problems that people are sympathising with him.
The sympathy should be laying with the victim in this case. Matthew Newton is well aware of what he is capable of, he knows he has these problems. He has been through it before. I have no sympathy for someone who has stuffed up countless chances.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Pakistan Flooding
Approximately 20 million people in Pakistan have been affected by flooding. That is almost the entire population of Australia!
This natural disaster is worse than the Boxing Day tsunami, Kashmir earthquake and Haiti earthquake COMBINED!
Despite the scale of this crisis, donations of help are very low and are very slow. One of the reasons for this is people's concern that money will not reach those affected. Donating to a reputable Australian Aid Agency will ensure that any donations you make will end up on the ground where needed in Pakistan and not in the hands of extremists.
Donations are desperately needed to combat health problems that the floods have caused. Diarrhea and vomiting are rampant from the dirty water.
About 80% of the affected area is farm-land therefore long-term support will be needed in Pakistan to help their already struggling economy.
I'm participating the Bridge Run taking place on 19th September. It's a 9-10km run over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, around the city and ending up at the Opera House. I've decided to fundraise for this run and the money that is donated will go to help flood affected victims in Pakistan. The donations go directly to Oxfam - a reputable aid agency. Please help the Pakistanis (and me get some training motivation) by donating "http://www.everydayhero.com.au/lauren_and_aaron"
This natural disaster is worse than the Boxing Day tsunami, Kashmir earthquake and Haiti earthquake COMBINED!
Despite the scale of this crisis, donations of help are very low and are very slow. One of the reasons for this is people's concern that money will not reach those affected. Donating to a reputable Australian Aid Agency will ensure that any donations you make will end up on the ground where needed in Pakistan and not in the hands of extremists.
Donations are desperately needed to combat health problems that the floods have caused. Diarrhea and vomiting are rampant from the dirty water.
About 80% of the affected area is farm-land therefore long-term support will be needed in Pakistan to help their already struggling economy.
I'm participating the Bridge Run taking place on 19th September. It's a 9-10km run over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, around the city and ending up at the Opera House. I've decided to fundraise for this run and the money that is donated will go to help flood affected victims in Pakistan. The donations go directly to Oxfam - a reputable aid agency. Please help the Pakistanis (and me get some training motivation) by donating "http://www.everydayhero.com.au/lauren_and_aaron"
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