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Comics go digital

Superheroes have turned digital as the Apple craze takes classic comic books to the next level. Melissa Wilkinson reports.

Gippsland unions ‘happy’ with White Paper

Gippsland unions see victory as Victorian Government announces plans to close Hazelwood power station. Josh Kenworthy reports.

Drugs not the answer to colds

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for the common cold despite research showing that the drugs have no effect. Rita Mu reports.

Plastic bottle boat sails into Sydney

A boat made of plastic bottles and other recycled materials crossed the Pacific to raise awareness about plastic pollution, Nick Evershed reports.

[20 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Gyms targeted for unfair contracts

Gym memberships in particular will be under the microscope with the launch of the Unfair Contract Terms legislation.1. Jessica Black reports.

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[15 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Arts donations still strong despite GFC

A recent survey suggests Australians were still willing to dig into their pockets to support the arts during the economic downturn. Carrie Fellner reports.

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[15 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Greenpeace NZ commemorates 25th anniversary of bombing of Rainbow Warrior

Greenpeace New Zealand has commemorated the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior at Auckland Harbour last weekend.

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[15 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Community gardens: a social revolution

Community gardens are about more than just flexing your green thumb, they’re bringing communities together. Amy Yang reports.

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[14 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
What’s in a mugshot?

What does a 1920s criminal mugshot look like? Rebecca Zhou takes a look at 1920s crooks in a collection of photographs of Sydney criminals titled Crooks Like Us by Peter Doyle.

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[14 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Social media, an advertising watchdog?

Consumers are wising up as skeptical clouds shroud the advertising industry. Stephanie Whitelock investigates. Image: Martin Addison

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[14 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Ethical hotels accreditation system lacks support

An accreditation scheme founded by the Australian Labor Party and unions to award sustainable hotels has failed to find any Australian hotels.

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[13 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Diabetes – the 21st century epidemic

As Diabetes Awareness week commences around the nation, Lauren Said-Moorhouse takes a closer look at the disease described as the epidemic of the 21st century.

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[13 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Can London’s 2012 Olympics be truly green?

In a bid to get the Games to England, organisers pledged to host a sporting spectacular as well as to deliver the most sustainable Games to date. Leah Cassidy reports.

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[12 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Socceroo pedestal too high

Australia has always been a highly successful sporting nation, but are we expecting too much too soon from our Socceroos? Andrew Woods investigates.

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