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Passing the sniff test: 'Use by' dates for U.S. presidents

Bazza, Mick and Know All Ron ponder the nature of 'use by' dates and U.S. presidents over a few ...  
Kevin Bartlett — the toughest of Tigers

Kevin Bartlett storms out to the ¾-time huddle to "school" his Tigers during a Saturday ...  
Where there's smoke, there's fire

Eyes on the horizon: a High Country firespotter's lonely vigil.  
Gauguin's paedophilic legacy raises debate over exhibit

A major exhibit of Paul Gauguin's works at the National Gallery is stirring controversy based on ...  
Andrew Gaze — Becoming basketball's best a tall order

Andrew Gaze became one of the greatest basketball players Australia has ever produced.  
Welcoming the winter solstice

Welcoming the winter solstice was a ritual for Bazza — a time to contemplate life within the ...  
Paul McCartney — Rocker, roller, really nice bloke

Paul McCartney rocking the MCG with his New World Tour concert.  
The night the cookers were handed over to neo-Nazis at the Polish Club

A former 'Neighbours' star, a former pro wrestler and a former gym owner walk into a club in ...  
Getting around Gough

It was considered a great day for Australia when the Labor Party won back–to–back elections ...  
Finally! Vanilla Ice makes a zombie movie

Where can you find Vanilla Ice, The Wiggles and a planeload of zombies 'genuinely' linked toge ...  
Feathers ruffled over Fossil Free Books' stance on artwashing

'Art-for-arts-sake' arguments are being tossed onto the book festival bonfire after Fossil Free ...  
Farewell roast: Best to remember employees get the last word

Bazza and Mick quaff a few quiet ones as the union delegate farewells Mick's bastard-of-a-boss.  
Gary Ablett Snr — The man who took the specky to a new level

Arguably the most gifted AFL footballer of his generation, Geelong's Gary Ablett snr took this ...  
Great Australian Dream a housing nightmare for young Australians

With today's cost of living biting young people especially hard, the idea of owning one's home is ...  
Julian Lennon — Like father, like son

This portrait of Julian Lennon – which shows his remarkable likeness to "Beatles" father, ...  
Formidable force: Germaine Greer 

Australian writer and public intellectual Germain Greer is a formidable feminist, best known for ...  
POEM: The tragedy of the commons

This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (creative work category) entry.  
POEM: The disappointment

This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (creative work category) entry.  
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