- [...] Now 45 is too old? Huh? Anyone having trouble getting a job once they reach a certain age? [...] - Weekend Notes
- [...] Our Big Banks: Doing it “Tough” [...] - MINING PROFITS : THE FACTS
- Here's last year's list of winners. Seems to be a lot of actors / directors / "celebs" on the list : http://www.instylemag.com.au/Article/WomenOfStyle/Latest-News2/Women-of-Style-Winners-2012/ Miranda Kerr for "Beauty" .... Indira Naidoo for "Lifestyle" ... pretty heavy Categories .... - Schoom
- What a bunch of whingers. Gina Rinehart-Hancock is a single mother doing it tough and she's never got a cent in welfare! - Jack Richards
- @ Roby if you read my reply to KF it was a statement, not personal. You don't "know" what other people go through so don't make assumptions. Good luck with those shoes. - metoo
- Women of calibre, women of "that" calibre. Sounds worse now you point the "that" out. - no
- You know what...you stupid old fart..Tony did not even know about this media stunt until it hit the media!!!...You had better get used to him, because there will be a Qld style wipeout to get rid of Gillard {officially under inverstigation} and her corrupt incompetant...union dominated govt.... - lynda
- I respectfully disagree on the semantics you highlight. He didn't say women of calibre. He said 'women of that calibre' in reference to the subgroup he had previously identified (the onesaustrala has supported through their educational journey). Just saying. - JenDalitz
- Spot on Tara. I wonder if hard attitudes would soften if policies were named for the children themselves with debate directed at documents called Raising Future Australians Bill, Bringing Up Baby Bill, Children Are Our Future .... It should be blindingly obvious to all, even those without children, that the health and well-being of the very young is of paramount importance. - Dianne
- I am in 50 to 100 age bracket. Do some volunteer work in an Aged Care facility. Recently (start of April 2012) became aware of on-line petitions via GetUp and www.communityrun.org websites. Started a petition with title "IT'S TIME for Non Drug, Hemp Food Products to be Approved for Human Food Consumption in Australia" Amazed at response. More than 100 signatures first day and less than 5 weeks to achieve 1000. Petition still has about 6 months to run. www.communityrun.org/p/hfa - Anthony
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