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Australia is a continent and also a country, governed by a bicameral parliament much like its mother in Westminster.

The continent was populated by hundreds of Aboriginal groups whose ancestors arrived, the latest research suggests, more than 60,000 years ago, and they fundamentally altered the environment with fire stick farming, and possibly wiping out the unique megafauna.

It is now recognised that since the arrival of the British colonisers in the 18th century, the rate of damage has greatly accelerated, with water shortages and the destruction of the river systems having been hastened by global warming.

Culturally, Australia is known for a love of, and success at, many sports. Traditionally the nation has seen its foundation in the bush (countryside), in male mateship, which was cemented by the Anzac military tradition. That's despite it being one of the most urbanised countries in the world.

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  • Stupid down under: Muslim kids bully sal…


    Talk Islam — Authority Authority: 453
    Stupid down under: Muslim kids bully salami eaters at school during Ramadan. Seriously. A SYDNEY couple has withdrawn their two children from a public primary school, claiming their 11-year-old son was bullied by Muslim students because he ate a salami sandwich during Ramadan. Andrew Grigoriou said yesterday he ...
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  • War crimes extradition reveals rot


    The Interpreter — Authority Authority: 565
    Home Affairs Minister Brendan OConnor yesterday announced  he had agreed to allow Australias first ever extradition of a suspected war criminal. What should be a welcome first unfortunately also highlights the hopelessness of our current policy settings in this area. The accused is in his 80s and faces ...
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  • Stay faithful if you want healthier babies


    India eNews — Authority Authority: 172
    A single long-term partner seems to ensure healthier babies for women, says a new study.
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  • UK PM for more nations to share troops burden in Afghanistan


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 706
    London, Nov.13 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has has ordered the country’s Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth and senior foreign policy adviser Simon McDonald to embark on a round of diplomatic lobbying to try to get agreement from at least 10 different nations to supply the extra forces for the NATO-led ...
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  • India, Australia agree to strengthen joint security cooperation


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    New Delhi, Nov.13 (ANI): The Governments of India and Australia on Thursday announced a committment to a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, which they said would strengthen cooperation in a wide range of security and related areas, including counter-terrorism, defence, disarmament and non-proliferation and ...
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  • India, Australia take steps to initiate a knowledge partnership


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 706
    New Delhi, Nov.13 (ANI): India and Australia on Thursday agreed that there was a need for building a broad knowledge partnership, ranging from developing collaborative projects in education from primary school up to university, to conducting joint research in many fields. Science and technology cooperation is a ...
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  • India, Australia to work for comprehensive outcome at Copenhagen Climate Change conference


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    New Delhi, Nov.13 (ANI): India and Australia have reiterated their determination and committment to work for comprehensive outcome at Copenhagen Climate Change conference to be held next month.Describing energy security and climate change as serious challenges facing the international community, the Prime Ministers’ ...
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  • Aviation row in Solomon Islands becomes subject of inquiry


    eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority Authority: 540
    HONIARA (eTN) - An inquiry into a row between the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Jeffrey Wickham, and senior staff of the ministry started this week in the capital city of Solo read more
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  • India, Australia agree to take ties to strategic partnership level


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 706
    New Delhi, Nov.13 (ANI): Following bilateral discussions here on Thursday evening, the Prime Ministers’ of India and Australia — Dr. Manmohan Singh and Kevin Rudd — have agreed to take the relationship to the level of a strategic partnership and to intensify their contacts with each other. Both Dr Singh and Rudd ...
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  • Cosmos named magazine of the year at Bell Awards


    mUmBRELLA — Authority Authority: 700
    Luna Media’s Cosmos magazine has been named Magazine of the Year at today’s Publishers Australia Bell Awards. The science title was also named Consumer Magazine of the Year. In other categories, He Said She Said’s Nett was Custom Magazine of the Year, while Intermedia’s Professional Beauty was B2B ...
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  • Australias Rudd faces political log-jam


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    Source: Reuters By James Grubel CANBERRA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd marks two years in office this month with his centrepiece carbon trade plan in jeopardy, parliament facing a log-jam ...
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  • Dream Journeys: Part Four – Teaching People to Fly


    Authspot — Authority Authority: 513
    Image via Wikipedia Introduction In many dream I am flying. I once investigated the symbolism of flight in dreams. An idea could be a tag for, “Joy,” or, “Élan.” One said I would come into vast fortune. I often teach others flight with these dreams and I see myself flying all around the place – like ...
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  • 1994 - LOST PHOTO SHOOT


    Viceland Today — Authority Authority: 144
    Our stoner odyssey back to 1994 (when girls scared the shit out of us) continues. All school uniforms from Savers, flannies from Cream on Crown Models wear vintage dresses from Cream on Crown, Docs from Raben Footwear Eliza wears vintage wedding dress and headpiece from Rozelle Markets Annabel ...
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  • Publishers Australia Bell Awards – social media? Nothing but lights on a Xmas tree!


    mUmBRELLA — Authority Authority: 700
    To Publishers Australia’s Bell Awards, where CEO Alan Sarkissian had a high opinion of social media.   “It’s not about tweeting or twatting or whatever it’s called – just adding bling and light globes to the Christmas tree. What we are looking for is excellence,” Sarkissian told the audience.
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  • TV3 / Prison Break: Cake


    Ads of the World — Authority Authority: 719
    Prison Break returns 19th Nov. Media people get all the free things. So a yummy cake turning up for them for morning tea wasnt that unusual. But when they started to cut slices, they hit something rather hard. To promote the return of the popular TV3 show Prison Break, we have hidden a file within the cake.Once the ...
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  • Dr. Roy to Newcastle


    Dr Roy's Thoughts — Authority Authority: 560
    I started my trip to Oz visiting with my friend Dr Trish ( she is a pediatric neuro endocrinologist) and her fiancee Dr Dieter ( he is pediatric neurosurgeon )in Newcastle. I am in Oz to attend her wedding. The people of our sister Commonwealth country are extremely friendly. When I have asked directions, people ...
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  • Ford: Plumbing supplies


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    Advertising Agency: JWT Auckland, New Zealand Executive Creative Director: Angus Hennah Art Director: Rod Prosser Photographer: Chris Lewis Retoucher: Geoff Francis Copywriter: Craig Love
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  • Ford: Locksmith


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    Advertising Agency: JWT Auckland, New Zealand Executive Creative Director: Angus Hennah Art Director: Rod Prosser Photographer: Chris Lewis Retoucher: Geoff Francis Copywriter: Craig Love
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  • Ford: Auto electrician


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    Advertising Agency: JWT Auckland, New Zealand Executive Creative Director: Angus Hennah Art Director: Rod Prosser Photographer: Chris Lewis Retoucher: Geoff Francis Copywriter: Craig Love
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  • Canon EOS 7D unboxing


    Mathew Packer — Authority Authority: 121
    I just received my brand new Canon 7D that I ordered yesterday from Discount Digital Photographics in North Sydney, talk about rapid service! I placed the order on their website yesterday afternoon at lunch, rang through my credit card info, and by 8:30am this morning there was a shiny new Canon 7D delivered to me. ...
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