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Posted: 09 Sep 09 | Even before the Liberal Party opened nominations for the north shore seat of Bradfield, Arthur Sinodinos, former chief of staff to John Howard, ruled himself out as a candidate. "I know the sacrifices involved in a serious political career," he said. | CommentsComments (4)
Posted: 03 Sep 09 | Let's play a game: who doesn't have narcissistic personality disorder in our self-obsessed age? | CommentsComments (6)
Sexist pigs?
Posted: 02 Sep 09 | Working 9 to 5: Women still miss out on senior jobs. Why? | CommentsComments (8)
Posted: 02 Sep 09 | HERE'S my theory. God has narcissistic personality disorder. | CommentsComments (2)
Why eggheads get the girls and birdbrains don't
Posted: 02 Sep 09 | NERDS take heart. Scientists have shown for the first time that being smart is sexy, and the most clever males get the most partners. | CommentsComments (2)
Posted: 02 Sep 09 | Ritualistic exorcism is part of democracy. Hence John Della Bosca's political corpse lies in the sawdust and every citizen is entitled to stand in line and thrust another blade in his flesh. | CommentsComments (2)
Posted: 26 Aug 09 | The final frontier of womanhood is under siege from the "beauty" police. | CommentsComments (9)
Posted: 18 Aug 09 | IN THE wake of disaster, blame is the easiest thing to spread. The Bushfires Royal Commission mostly avoided that temptation, however, in the interim report it released. | CommentsComments (6)
The pull of the track continues to inspire
Posted: 13 Aug 09 | There are few bigger challenges than the Track, but its pull is irresistable. | CommentsComments (2)
Save energy to help industry
Posted: 12 Aug 09 | The more economics I've learnt the more I've come to embrace my old school motto. A modern interpretation might be ''with belt and braces'' or ''use every weapon at your disposal, leave nothing to chance''. | CommentsComments (8)
One step forward, two back, in fight for reproductive rights
Posted: 11 Aug 09 | Opinion: Bligh must act in fight for abortion rights RU486 pill is available, but in Queensland a 19yo girl faces abortion charges. | CommentsComments (6)
Posted: 05 Aug 09 | The media also have a responsibility to treat these events with care. | CommentsComments (5)
Posted: 05 Aug 09 | Malcolm Turnbull is a creature of contradictions. Charming and persuasive, yet aggressive sometimes to the point of brutality. Disarmingly frank at times, and given to silly fibs at others. | CommentsComments (3)
Radio shock waves focus attention on privacy
Posted: 31 Jul 09 | Kyle Sandilands is not a man famous for knowing when enough is enough. The 2Day FM radio host raffled tickets to his own wedding and outed a young gay member of his staff on live radio. | CommentsComments (6)
Sports shearers beaten to the blow
Posted: 30 Jul 09 | Baton twirling's been recognised as a sport but in a move that seems positively un-Australian, the physically gruelling activity that is shearing, has been snubbed. | CommentsComments (3)
Battlelines drawn early for Mr People Skills
Posted: 29 Jul 09 | Annabel Crabb on Tony Abbott and his "celibacy adviser". | CommentsComments (1)
Posted: 28 Jul 09 | When this whole thing began – with Kevin07 two years ago, as a weary nation eyed its ageing prime minister and toyed with the idea of turfing him in favour of the nerdy young challenger – there wasn’t much doubt about where the buck belonged. The buck’s still going to stop with Kevin. Just not yet. | CommentsComments (1)
Soft power: Jackson and a new anthem for American politics
Posted: 30 Jun 09 | Together with the worldwide outpouring of grief ranging from mass dance tributes in a Philippines prison to an Eiffel Tower moonwalk, the death of Michael Jackson has brought an extraordinary collection of tributes from world political figures. | CommentsComments (8)
Sets appeal: tennis and physical appearance
Posted: 30 Jun 09 | Beauty aces talent: A spokesman from the All England Club, Johnny Perkins, acknowledged "box office appeal" was one of 28 points considered when courts were allocated. What do you think about the decision to take into account a female player's looks in a tennis game? | CommentsComments (8)
Michael Jackson tribute pages
Posted: 26 Jun 09 | There are reports today that pop star Michael Jackson has died after a heart attack at home in LA. Were you a fan? Post your thoughts here. | CommentsComments (81)
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