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Gerard Henderson crowbarred onto Liberal Rule program
He’d declared it a “shocker and a disgrace” for not featuring any right-wing commentators. Then he appeared in the first few minutes. SBS must have done a hasty re-edit. I bet the next two programs are reedited too. The producers … Continue reading
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Family flees burning house in dead of night
A piercing fire alarm didn’t just startle a Broken Hill family – it saved their lives, writes Cotton Ward. It was 5.46am on a hot Wednesday last month in Broken Hill when Nathan Brown was woken by five smoke alarms … Continue reading
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Alert and aware
Boyd Thompson, 84, and his wife Joan, 79, have lived at Braeside Close retirement village, Wollongong, for five years and always attend the annual fire-safety talk and drill. Boyd says that in their 58 years of marriage, they have had … Continue reading
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International masters of online study
WORKING with talented people from around the world and the flexibility of fitting in study across time zones are some of the reasons students enjoy online courses. All that’s needed is a computer, digital camera and scanner. At Southern Cross … Continue reading
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Drastic shortfall of building apprentices
Construction apprentices are in critically short supply, Cotton Ward writes. A looming shortage of 40,000 building tradespeople means a bright future for current apprentices. Master Builders’ Association executive director Brian Seidler says that in the construction industry "all areas are … Continue reading
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Keep your fingers to yourself
Too many fingers can have an effect on your typing and your appetite, as a young temp discovered in Perth. In 1985 I got a temping job as a secretary at police headquarters in Perth. About 12 of us were … Continue reading
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Slap and tickle
Fitness COTTON WARD Role-playing can jazz up your exercise class, especially with a bit of slap and tickle. Fitness instructor Master Brutus sporadically hits his two black-clad "slaves", Martin and Jezebel*, with a riding crop as they perform their exercises. … Continue reading
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Hostess with the mostest
Next time you hold a party, surf the Net first for tips on making it memorable, writes Cotton Ward. Birthday Express.com www.celebrateexpress.com/bexpress Print out free colouring-in posters of dragons, unicorns and fire trucks and connect-the-dots pictures for children’s parties, courtesy … Continue reading
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In your wildest
Cotton Ward travels to the land of Nod to unravel the meaning of your dreams. Ask the Dream Doctor www.dreamdoctor.com Do you know the meaning of elevators in dreams? If you do, you could win a free analysis with the … Continue reading
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Off your trolley
Do online supermarkets really deliver? Cotton Ward clicks her way through the weekly groceries. More people are leaving behind parking hassles and flimsy carrier bags in favour of point-and-click of online supermarkets. There’s no need to set foot in the … Continue reading
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