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Recycled Water

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Public Topics

Should Australia use recycled water for human consumption?
The issue of whether Australia should use recycled water for human consumption was brought into public limelight when in a referendum Toowoomba overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to add recycled effluent to the city’s water supply. Toowoomba residents were asked to approve a plan to draw 25% of the [...]

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Google Fun

July 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Author's Notes, Public Topics

Yes, I am aware that something like this belongs on MySpace more than here, but I thought it would be entertaining. I have put comments on each of the sections. Google is God. Being called Rose is ok, but seriously, what was Nicole thinking with “Sunday Rose”? Sunday roast. Let’s hope the poor little kid [...]

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Legalised Euthanasia

July 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Public Topics

To the editor,
I am writing today to put forward the issue of Legalised Euthanasia in Australia. For many years, this topic has been hotly debated by physicians, the government and the families of people who wish to have this last service to end their pain and suffering. An incident in May, 2002, involved an elderly [...]

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Live Cattle Export

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Public Topics

“We should be able to refuse to live if the price of living be the torture of sentient beings.”
Good evening members of the Lion’s Club, parents and friends. With these wise words of Mahatma Gandhi I will begin my talk to you about Australia’s part in the live sheep and cattle export trade. I warn [...]

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