John Howard said he was "sorry" that the interest rates went up again. But "sorry" isn't an apology apparently [The Age]:

Mr Howard yesterday said he was "sorry" about the pain the rise - the sixth since the 2004 election - would cause borrowers.

But today he denied that amounted to an apology.

He said he was sorry the rise happened but was not apologising for it.

"I said I was sorry they occurred. I don't think I used the word apology," Mr Howard told reporters.

"I think there is a difference between the two things. I think we've been through that debate before in the context of something else.

So he is saying that "sorry" means he is sorry that something occurred.

Therefore, refusing to say sorry "in the context of something else" is like saying he isn't sorry something occurred.

Is this not an unambiguous statement indicating he refuses to say "sorry" for the treatment of Australia's traditional owners because he isn't sorry that it happened?

Just putting two and two together...

My mind is officially blown! Ween are finally returning to Australia! I had hoped they might be announced as part of the Big Day Out but it looks like they'll be headlining the Golden Plains festival and doing some side shows.

See you at The Forum!

undercover.com.au:

Gene and Dean will be here to headline the second Golden Plains festival on March 8, and will perform a slew of club shows in the week preceding.

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Tickets go on sale November 21.

The first announcement of Golden Plains artists will be revealed tomorrow.

Ween Australian Tour Dates:

Thursday 28 February: Byron Bay @ Hotel Great Northern
Friday 29 February: Brisbane @ The Tivoli
Saturday 1 March: Sydney @ Enmore Theatre
Monday 3 March: Adelaide @ The Gov
Tuesday 4 March: Perth @ Capitol
Thursday 6 March: Melbourne @ The Forum
Saturday 8 March: Meredith @ Golden Plains Festival