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!

Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:54 AM EDT

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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entertainment, australia, abc, safran, tv

Work Choices OK - Australian High Court

Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:33 PM EST

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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politics, australia, industrial-relations, work-choices, high-court, howard, states, challenge, constitution, legal

Go under the knife in the morning.

Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:23 AM EDT

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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health, surgery, pain, risks, nausea

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

Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:18 AM EDT

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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japan, australia, odd-news, mobile-phone

How Not To Rob A Bank.

Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:43 AM EDT

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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bank, money, odd-news, crime, robbery, humor

Oil at $20 per Barrel??

Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:18 AM EDT

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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us, energy, oil, middle-east, australia, environment, world-news

Sanitized language for 9/11 doco??

Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:58 AM EDT

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

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entertainment, media, television, cbs, documentary, language, indecency, 9-11

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

Wed Aug 9, 2006 2:49 AM EDT

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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privacy, health, australia, government, dna, au-news

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