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Our guardians in the north
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Our guardians in the north

And eating crow in the south.

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Australia leads the world in the use of this oxymoronic term

Australia leads the world in the use of this oxymoronic term

During this year’s budget there was one recurrent word association that appeared more than others.

  • by David Astle
That price must be a wind up
Opinion
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That price must be a wind up

Keeping your assets at arm’s length.

How to get a handle on your citizens
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Column 8

How to get a handle on your citizens

While garnering goodwill at the family helpdesk.

‘Red light and speed camera ahead’: The ambiguity of Google Maps

‘Red light and speed camera ahead’: The ambiguity of Google Maps

Are there two cameras, one for speeding and one for lights? Or just one camera? Voiced messages lack the punctuation to eliminate the doubt.

  • by David Astle
Your snake oil is in the mail
Opinion
Column 8

Your snake oil is in the mail

While the apostrophe makes way.

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When it comes to names, does Elon Musk have the X-Factor?
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When it comes to names, does Elon Musk have the X-Factor?

The decision to ditch a brand name that has become part of the vernacular has sparked lively debate on a social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

  • by David Astle
Let’s get fiscal
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Column 8

Let’s get fiscal

Compiling the House of Reps calendar.

Savvy reader saves Savva’s syntax
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Savvy reader saves Savva’s syntax

Catastrophise that!

Sports cars. What’s the point?
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Column 8

Sports cars. What’s the point?

And is it time to drop the rock cake?

My recent crossword sparked beef. Was my food clue a trifle fishy?
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My recent crossword sparked beef. Was my food clue a trifle fishy?

With words always gaining new meanings, setting crosswords is no piece of cake.

  • by David Astle