Last updated: February 01, 2011

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My other car is less annoying

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.

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Slippery slopes of dad's guilt trip

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.

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Gongs galore but what about me?

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

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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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