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Rugby World Cup 2011 Semi-final Preview – New Zealand vs Australia

The home nation and their big brother rivals; the internationally ranked number 1 and 2 teams; two of current world rugby’s greatest entertainers. However, when you look at the second…

October 14, 2011No CommentRead More

Australian Government Spent $116.9 million on Advertising in 2010/11

The Australian government spent $116.9 million on advertising across all departments in 2010/11 compared to $114.7 million in 2009-10. The figures were released as part of the Campaign Advertising by Australian Government…

October 3, 2011No CommentRead More

US Federal Reserve Underwhelms as Euro Deal Reassures Markets

Stock markets of the world are in a manic depressive state as the US Federal Reserve’s “Operation Twist” underwhelms. The current financial crisis has manifested itself globally in different guises.…

September 29, 2011No CommentRead More

Nationalised Government Cannot Contend with International Market – Rudd

Australian Foreign Minister and former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has called for reform of the global financial sector at the 66th General Assembly of the UN on Thursday 22nd September…

September 23, 2011No CommentRead More

Rugby World Cup 2011 Match Preview – Australia vs. Ireland

The two top ranked teams in Pool C meet in a game which should decide the final rankings of the qualifiers from the group. Both sides should be up for…

September 17, 2011No CommentRead More

Intersex Australians Now Able to Get Passport Without Surgery

Australians will now be able to select their preferred gender on a passport without having to undergo gender assignment surgery. A supporting note from a physician will be all that…

September 15, 2011No CommentRead More

Louis Theroux on ABC2 from 7th September 2011

Louis Theroux present a series of documentaries for ABC2 with more polite and deliberate confrontation in what has become a cult hit as the quiet, gentle, English giant takes an…

September 5, 2011No CommentRead More

Australian High Court Reverses Refugee Swap Program

The High Court of Australia has ruled that controversial plans to swap asylum seekers for registered refugees from Malaysia was “made without power and is invalid”. The Minister for Immigration…

August 31, 2011No CommentRead More

Rugby World Cup Preview 2011: Australia

Australia’s season 2011 got off to the worst possible start as a warm-up side took a fired up Samoa team lightly and was soundly beaten. However, since then things have…

August 31, 2011No CommentRead More

“Unmitigated Climate Change Poses Risks to Our Environment and Our Economy” – Greg Combet

Australia has some of the most abundant renewable energy resources in the world. We have the highest average solar radiation levels of any continent. Wind power is also a substantial…

August 26, 2011No CommentRead More