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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/pregnant-jehovahs-witness-decision-to-refuse-treatment-harrowing-for-hospital-staff-after-mother-and-baby-die-20150406-1mf570.html Thoughts? Does the state have a legitimate interest in overriding the mother's decision in order to potentially save the unborn child...

GRUESOME details have emerged of the torture program set up by the CIA under former US president George W. Bush and the brutality goes beyond what anyone expected. In a shocking report released by the US Senate investigators, it describes practices such as “rectal hydration” and “rectal...

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/games/target-australia-pulls-grand-theft-auto-v-from-shelves-after-customer-feedback-on-violence-20141203-11znsz.html

I don't recall having an essay blind marked at uni. They'd usually come back covered in the marker's feedback and notations on the pages and my name was always on the cover sheet as well as the essay itself. Would quite often be marked by the tutor and they who would know who you are. Maybe they...

I always wondered how some of those international students got their degrees. I think we've all been in the situation of having to do group work with an international student. On most occasions the work they produce is utter crap, yet they somehow manage to pass their units and graduate. Very...

The Carbon tax is no more. Repeal bills just passed the Senate 39-32.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/iraq-crisis-isil-militants-declare-caliphate-20140630-zsqcg.html

The figures used in this site created by the Greens are completely politically motivated guesswork. The figures are not reliable. Universities will determine their own fees and they have not yet set any new fees, indeed no legislation has even passed the parliament. Also fees are likely to...

Trains will always have a guard and driver. Guard is usually in the middle of the train but in the newer waratah trains they are at the very back. Look for the compartment where the blue light above it is switched on. Waratah carriages also have extensive internal CCTV and the guard can monitor...

Sounds pretty fair. How else are they meant to do it? If say there was 2 vacancies and 3 people with 99.95 had it as a preference, i'm not sure what you expect them to do? Draw names out of a hat?

Hey engineering, You may know the answer to this. Why did the uni abandon implementation of online enrolment? They tried it a number of years ago but went back to in person. Pretty much every other uni has moved to an online process. Why has usyd stalled?

Not sure what the issue here is? Why would you expect to get an offer if you were below the cut-off?

"In every subject - from science to physical education - children must study Aboriginal culture, environmental sustainability and Australia's engagement with Asia, under the national curriculum forged by the former Labor government. Kindergarten kids learning to count to 20 should also "read...

Thoughts? Racist or political correctness gone mad? Aldi cops backlash after advertising 'inflammatory' Australia Day shirts | News.com.au Aldi 1788 T-shirt approved

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