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Is Brisbane Australia's new cultural capital?

Brisbane is certainly improving its reputation. Australian cities are generally amongst the world's best.  (Oct 16, 2010 | post #4)

Spida 'a Twit' over Pies sex claim attack

He probably should have waited till he knew what the facts were before he said anything.  (Oct 5, 2010 | post #2)

Indonesians want Rush killed, court told

I hope that his death sentence is commuted. I am opposed to the death penalty in general and Rush's crime to me warrants a few years in jail for him to learn the errors of his ways but no more.  (Sep 27, 2010 | post #25)

Quantum leap towards computer of the future

Sounds like an interesting development.  (Sep 27, 2010 | post #3)

Lives lost currying US favour

We have good reasons of our own to be in Afghanistan. We continue to be a high priority for Al-Qaeda and allowing them to gain control of Afghanistan would be a disaster for us.  (Sep 26, 2010 | post #4)

The First (unmarried) Couple: New Australian PM moved int...

It will be interesting to see how long they are in there for.  (Sep 26, 2010 | post #2)

More Australian athletes withdraw from Commonwealth Games

Thanks SupaAussie for posting.  (Sep 26, 2010 | post #2)

Indian Games are a Disaster

hopefully, they will get their act together but they should have gotten their game together well before now.  (Sep 25, 2010 | post #5)

AFL draw.

Perhaps they might want to look at extra time although Channel 7 and the MCG caterers will be happy. :>)  (Sep 25, 2010 | post #2)

Oprah Winfrey Naked?

The mind boggles  (Sep 24, 2010 | post #1)

Are The Delhi Commonwealth Games Doomed?

G'day Andrew, I hope not but the signs so far are not encouraging  (Sep 24, 2010 | post #7)

MacKillop exposed pedophile priest

SupaAussie, Thanks for posting. Will post to news.  (Sep 24, 2010 | post #2)

Opened floodgates displace two million people

According to AP via MSNBC http://www.msnbc.m sn.com/id/39347692 /ns/world_news-afr ica/ Nigerian authorities opened the gates at two swollen dams Friday in the country's rain-soaked north, sending a flood into a neighboring state that has displaced 2 million people.  (Sep 24, 2010 | post #1)

Philippine dad gets 14,400 yrs for rape

Does that include time off for good behaviour?  (Sep 24, 2010 | post #3)

The burqa mural: should it be painted over?

Thanks Gottaliv. I tried posting this to News but Topix wasn't behaving well.  (Sep 23, 2010 | post #13)