Rudd wants to lift legal drinking age
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he'd personally like to see the legal drinking age lifted to 21 years.
But there would have to be rigorous debate and evidence that the policy could reduce binge drinking before the government would consider it...
idk if there's a thread for this already
Coalition's $1 Billion Environment & Climate Policy
So which scheme is better (assuming we'll inevitably have one or the other)?
Court sides with lesbian couple in wedding photo case New Mexico Independent
So should a business be legally obligated to provide services to the entire public without any kind of discrimination
OR
Should it be their choice who they do or don't enter into contracts with?
Another...
Does anyone know why council closed this off? Like was there a murder/rape or some shit down there one night... or grumpy old residents complained? idk
anyway, i just sent the council this in annoyance (tried to park there at 12 today)
I would just like to know what justification the council...
16000 dead people and 27,000 expat Aussies receive stimulus payments | smh.com.au
16000 dead people and 27,000 expat Aussies receive stimulus payments
As many as 16,000 dead people and 27,000 expatriate Australians have received a total of $40 million worth of Federal Government stimulus...
Kevin Rudd on people smugglers:
Video - Rudd: Smugglers can 'rot in hell' - The Age
he calls them "The vilest form of human life" and also "scum of the earth" and also says they "can rot in hell" :s
Graney on people smugglers:
other stuff:
'Scum of earth' ply dangerous trade - Local News -...
Treasurer Wayne Swan hints at further stimulus package
TREASURER Wayne Swan has hinted there will be a further stimulus package in the May federal Budget, despite collapsing revenue.
Addressing the Sydney Institute today, Mr Swan said the Budget would be the next step in the government's...
Washing machine liberated women says Vatican
The humble washing machine has been the ultimate liberator for modern women, having a greater effect than the pill or being able to work outside the home, according to the Vatican. A recent article in recognition of International Women's Day in the...
McDONALD'S is lifting prices in poorer suburbs where it believes consumers are more likely to accept higher charges without complaint.
Costs were previously based on restaurant overheads and ingredient prices.
But the multi-national fast-food chain is using socio-economic factors to...
Rudd poised to announce immigration cuts | Herald Sun
THE Rudd Government is poised to announce a major cut to the nation's immigration intake to protect Australian jobs.
Immigration Minister Chris Evans said the global financial crisis would slash demand for labour and the need to import...
Have you done any of the following courses:
EMGT2040
EMGT2050
BIOL3350
Any BIOL 2000 level courses (2010, 2020, 2050, 2070, 2090, 2220)
Any 3rd year biol courses
if so, any comments on the courses, which ones are good or which ones to avoid would be awesome
thanx <3
AdelaideNow... Little Adolf Hitler seized from parents
A CHILD named Adolf Hitler Campbell and his siblings have been taken from their family by child welfare workers.
The New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services removed three-year-old Adolf and his younger sisters, JoyceLynn Aryan...