Melbourne Show: the cost of a good time
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Tony Abbott’s government will introduce new entry restrictions to universities. Newly appointed Education Minister Christopher Pyne, told ABC Radio “we will look at whether [entry restrictions are] having an impact on quality”. The current demand-driven system is having an impact on the quality of education offered by universities. Compulsory university fees that were introduced by…
DetailsANTM winner
Melissa Juratowitch, 16, won Australia’s Next Top Model last night, despite having never intended to enter.
DetailsShorten and Albanese square off
As if they hadn’t hogged the limelight enough, the Labor circus continues. Anthony Albanese and Bill Shorten are campaigning again, this time for leadership of the embattled ALP, leaderless since Kevin Rudd fell on his sword. This time, the leadership contest essentially pits union power against rank and file members, a legacy of the former leader’s attempt…
DetailsFriday the 13th bank raid an “inside job”
Like a scene from a movie: three men, armed with a sledgehammer and a baseball bat, faces covered, ram-raid a city bank in broad daylight. Witnesses were everywhere; recording what was unfolding with their phones. The men responsible are still on the run, 12 days after the Westpac bank on Kent Street was robbed. The bank…
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Is One Direction’s 3D movie really worth your $22?
We review This is Us and here’s the verdict. *** To be brutally honest, no it’s not. It’s also not worth watching it in 3D (which is what bumped admission up to $22). But despite the ridiculous ticket price, the doco has still nabbed the top spot in box office sales, according to this report.…
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Palmer on the cusp of Fairfax victory
Clive Palmer is on the cusp of an unlikely victory in the formerly safe Liberal-National seat of Fairfax. The party garnered plenty of headlines for its cast of celebrity candidates and attention-grabbing promises. But aside from celebrity candidates and Mr Palmer’s more outspoken ideas, what does the public actually know about the Palmer United Party?…
DetailsSame same, but different: Huge queues at new iPhone release
The day has finally arrived… again. In what is rapidly becoming tradition, punters have queued around the block for the release of the new Apple iPhone 5S and 5C models. The line stretched down George street, turning into King Street and back down York street. Apple on George Street opened its doors at 8am AEST…
DetailsGovernment introduces bill to prevent hopscotch and rainbow crossings
A game of hopscotchcould end in a $440 fine after Barry O’farrell proposed a bill to crackdown on graffiti. The government’s ‘tough on crime’ agenda has introduced a bill before Parliament to revise the Graffiti Control Act 2008. The bill would mean that it is an offence to ‘chalk’ any premises (building or structure),…
DetailsSydney’s WestConnex motorway is go
The light at the end of the tunnel will come at a price. NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today gave the go-ahead to the $11.5 billion WestConnex Motorway. “This project is green for go,” Mr O’Farrell said. The state government has committed $1.8 billion to the project. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has pledged $1.5 billion over…
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