Japan

The Australian Red Cross has launched an appeal here if you would like to help.

Japanese Cherry Blossoms via here.

Please Give

The clean-up is only just beginning after the devastating floods in QLD so if you haven't yet had a chance to give here are some ways you can - over the phone or by bank transfer on the QLD gov website here or on QLD Premier's site here

Give in person at any of these places - Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Westpac, ANZ, BOQ, Suncorp, St. George Bank, Bank SA, Australian Central Credit Union, Savings & Loans Credit Union, Bank West, Australia Post and Coles supermarkets.

There have been so many terrifying images in the news since the floods first broke up north so I wanted to share a couple that felt hopeful and reminded me of what I most like about being Australian.

Image from this blog here.

Image from this blog here.

Image from the Herald Sun.

Image from ABC News.

Oh and I just have one last word, Anna Bligh for PM.