So they [the Government] go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent. - Churchill.

It's an OFF button - use it!

So the grumblers have been out nice and early about John Safran and his new show on Aunty - Race Relations. Now I'm not the world's biggest Saf fan, but I do love edgy comedy that makes us a little uncomfortable.

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Work Choices OK - Australian High Court

The High Court has dismissed the challenge to the federal workplace relations laws in a five-two majority. The states and union had challenged the new laws as unconstitutional because they were established under the corporation's power in the constitution.

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Go under the knife in the morning.

I was reading some news (Reuters Health wires) about surgery, and according to statistics from Duke University's medical centre it's best to "go under the knife" in the morning.

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I'm Not Freaky. I just like the sound of her voice.

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese man was arrested this week after making 37,760 silent calls to directory inquiries because he wanted to listen to the "kind" voices of female telephone operators.

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How Not To Rob A Bank.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian thieves used a net and rope to haul an ATM cash dispenser through a glass wall and down a flight of stairs, only to discover they had grabbed a check deposit machine by mistake.

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Oil at $20 per Barrel??

This is according to ABC news in Australia this afternoon: An Australian Senate inquiry has been told that a significant drop in the world oil price would reduce the incentive to explore. The committee has heard evidence that oil prices could fall to 20 dollars a barrel.

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Sanitized language for 9/11 doco??

CBS weighs indecency rules for '9/11' documentary By Paul J.

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TRUST US...we're doctors and researchers...

An interesting news item appeared overnight about DNA sampling, blood sampling and gathering of other health information from every person in the Australian state of Western Australia.

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