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Libs Handbook (leaflet really)

Good vs Bad Private profit = goodPublic profit = badPrivate wealth = goodPublic wealth = badPrivate education = goodPublic education = badPrivatisation = goodPublic owned assets = badCorporate welfare = goodpoor people = bad, very very bad.Private he...

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Onja Stan

What a win and I had a bet for the first time ever - what out Waterhouse I am comiing to collect my winnings.

Australian of the Year

I don't feel comfortable with the 2014 Australian of the Year, Mr. Goode. I just can't help feeling that if he could not handle the rudeness and bad manners of a 13 year old girl without crucifying her on most forms of social media to make a politica...

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This has got to be a bad sign for world peace.

Just as the Pope releases 2 white doves from his balcony as peace symbols, a black crow and a seagull swoop in and attack them. That is one heck of a bad omen. http://www.smh.com.au/world/angry-birds-attack-peace-doves-released-by-pope-francis-201401...

And Now For Australia Today

Wild mob fights with police after a 20-year-old man was shot dead in a suspected drive-by in Sydney's south west A WILD mob fought with police after a man was shot dead in a suspected drive-by in Sydney's south west this morning.The man aged in his 2...

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People on dole 'don't care about the community

I could not agree more.. I have met people up here that are thrid or fourth generation on the dole. They do nothing to interact with the community and never attend the council meetings but are the first to complain when something goes wrong. When I w...

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Flag Waving.

Is jingoistic flag-waving a just another crass Americanism we have adopted, or has it always been a facet of Australian Culture? Today I found this little gem on my FB newsfeed: I DON'T CARE IF I DO OFFEND ANYONE BY THIS!!! I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE...

I got to thinking about Australia Day

and it's relevance to the original custodians of this great country.My partner and I were shopping in the city at an organic produce market, got our goods, walked across a park on the way to our car and met a group of Aboriginal people. Got asked for...

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Threats Scupper Perth Shark Kill Tender

Threats have frightened off the professional fishermen who were vying for the contract to operate the WA government's contentious shark policy. Threats to the safety of fishermen being paid to kill sharks for the West Australian government has forced...

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Labs Handbook. Quite long, two sections

How To Knit A Toy Kangaroo, part 1 This is a very long pattern, so I've divided into two sections.The second half of the pattern is here.Edited to add: The entire pattern in PDF format, with additional diagrams, is now available!Edited 1 June 2009: H...

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