Last updated: February 01, 2011

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My other car is less annoying

bumper stickers

COMMENT: The flags, stickers and other decorations that adorn automobiles in this modern era say a lot about the occupants - and it's not all pretty.

Slippery slopes of dad's guilt trip

Austria Ski

I'VE just endured not one but two Sophie's Choice moments. I made the right decisions, but that I contemplated the alternative could be construed as a character flaw.

Gongs galore but what about me?

Peter Costello with wife Tanya

ANOTHER Australia Day and an ungrateful nation has failed to recognise the magnificent contribution I've made to our collective wellbeing.

Gillard has most to lose over levy

Julia Gillard

COMMENT: The battle over Julia Gillard's flood levy is set to define a political year looking every bit as bruising as the one just past.

Fat cats are undeserving

Australia Day Honours

GRAPE-peeling was once a required social skill for those who aspired to dine at Canberra's Government House.

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Flood plan clever politics

Gillard levy

JULIA Gillard showed the political smarts her colleagues have been longing for when she outlined her Government's floods rebuilding plan yesterday.

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Life's not an open book for Boomers

viewpoint Jan 26

YOUNG adult years are a time for exploration, experimentation and exuberance. But all this was not meant to be experienced with a parent peering over a young shoulder.

Obama emerges from doldrums

Barack Obama

WHILE the original intention of the US annual State of the Union presidential address was to give a stocktake of the nation, it has evolved into a platform for political argument.

What does Australia Day really mean?

oz

WHEN my housemates from overseas asked me about the meaning of Australia Day, it got me thinking about our most inclusive national celebration.

Blogs

Emily Everywhere

BlogEmily

104.5 MMM's token brekky chick, marriage celebrant and newly-wed, Emily Jade dips her manicured toe into issues relating to life and love.

Behind the Seams

Laura Stead

Take a look inside the world of fashion in Brisbane and beyond with Laura Stead. It's the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

Leahy's Cartoons

Sean Leahy

See behind the scenes as award-winning cartoonist Sean Leahy reveals his musings on satire, politics and current events.

Shop Smart

ShopSmart

Value doesn't have to mean cheap but those great bargains sure do help, so this is the ideal blog is for shoppers who love to share.

Set the gurus right

BlogSport

So you want an argument? You've come to the right place. Tell sports gurus Barry Dick and Dominic Burke they're wrong.

Andrew Bolt

BlogBolt

Outspoken columnist and commentator Andrew Bolt has an opinion on a wide variety of controversial topics.

Headstart

BlogPoppy

Poppy Masselos keeps you informed about using printed, digital and online resources in the classroom.

Gadget Girl

gadget girl

Jennifer "Cutting-Edge" Dudley checks out the latest technology that will make your life easy and fun. Or maybe just drive you insane.

The Meaning of Life

BlogMarcus

Where have we come from and where are we going? Marcus Kuczynski explores life's big questions through religion, spirituality and the universe.

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