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Resolved! Four Day Music Challenge ~ Theme is cats or dogs

Four Day Music Challenge ~ Theme is cats or dogs Ends approx 6pm-ish Sydney time on 2nd DecemberNO EMBEDDED VIDEOS OR IMAGES PLEASE This is to accomodate those on slow or mobile internet connections. Any embedded videos entered will be deemed invalid...

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Aussie Kids Falling Further Behind In Maths & Science

Education Minister Simon Birmingham says he is "embarrassed for Australia" that our maths and science results have fallen behind countries such as Kazakhstan and Slovenia in the latest international rankings. The Trends in International Mathematics a...

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10.5% or 19%?

has anyone thought to ask the farmers who hire backpackers weather they prefer 10.5% or 19% after being informed of the repurcussions of one over the other? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-24/backpacker-tax-jacqui-lambie-exchange-with-nff/8055250 ...

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Hi & update - hope this works :)

OMG! I remembered my password!! Wow - I dont even know you people..... but i reckon some oldies here so hi there - heres my update lol Guess what? banjo is 5 tomorrow!!! Can you believe it? My sister is resting in paradise I think last time I was her...

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grizzly crime scene houses

I see in the news that the home where a Mother, Father and two children were gassed in a murder suicide only a month ago on sydneys northen beachs is up for rent ...It will be $750 pw .I guess it would be very hard if you were the property owner ,the...

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another 'roll your eyes' judgement

sometimes i just wonder what planet our judges live on. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-25/chinese-national-jailed-after-killing-grandmother-11yo-girl/8058400 5 and a half years for killing 2 people! just what value is a life in australia today? t...

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Susan Kiefel First Female Chief Justice

A great day for women in Law. Well done Chief Justice. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/susan-kiefel-and-breaking-the-glass-ceiling/news-story/a0273f1a2d181fce946760248df59699

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Third pygmy marmoset found safe after being taken from Symbio Wildlife Park south of Sydney

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-28/third-pygmy-marmoset-monkey-found-alive-and-well/8073092 what is it with some people?cretins with a brain smaller than a pygmy marmoset monkey obviously.like did they really think no one would notice they suddenl...

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Fidel Castro dead at 90

Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied US efforts to topple him, has died, state-run Cuban Television said. He was 90. Castro had been in poor health s...

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Resolved! 4 day music challenge: theme is: Woman or Man

Challenge ends at 8 p.m (EDST) Sunday 27thNov. Good luck.NO EMBEDDED VIDEOS OR IMAGES PLEASE This is to accomodate those on slow or mobile internet connections. Any embedded videos entered will be deemed invalid.The poster of the video which has rece...

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Sugar Tax Could Cut Soft Drink Consumption

A tax on sugar could cut soft drink consumption by 15 per cent and raise $500 million for the budget, recently released economic modelling shows. Key points:Obesity costs taxpayers $5.3 billion annually, one in three Australians classed as obeseA tax...

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Resolved! Caption this # 73

The winner is chosen by Kudos. The winner to choose new picture and the closing time to suit. In case of a draw, OP will choose the winner.Caption This #73 will close Saturday 26th November around 5pm - ish. Good luck and have fun.

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