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Experiment on clean coal to bury waste
1pointsA "CLEAN COAL" experiment will begin in Australia today when the Energy Minister, Martin Ferguson, opens a demonstration plant that will inject up to 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into a deep underground storage site in Victoria.
Pregnancy makes women quicker, smarter
1pointsSCIENTISTS have brought new meaning to the term "super mum" with fresh research suggesting pregnancy sparks changes in the brain that make women quicker and smarter for decades after giving birth.
Women still keeping house
1pointsWE ARE a nation of hard workers, we're not particularly social and we tend to play out gender stereotypes at home.
'1' license plate fetches $14 million
1pointsA license plate with nothing but the number "1" on it went for a record $14 million at a charity auction Saturday.
Ford unveils new Falcon
1pointsAFTER four years of development, espionage and speculation, Ford yesterday took the covers off its latest anti-Commodore weapon, the FG Falcon.
Video games will ruin you Tucker!
1pointsI am Robert Tucker and this story is about me and being a gamer.
Alex fishing in Lakes Entrance
1pointsSun was out and Alex decide to try a spot of fishing. He didn't catch anything. Could that have anything to do with the fact he wasn't using a hook?
Study says Black Death did not kill indiscriminate
1pointsThe Black Death that decimated populations in Europe and elsewhere during the middle of the 14th century may not have been a blindly indiscriminate killer, as some experts have believed.
Valentine's Day by a single bloke
1pointsI am a single bloke. Valentine's Day is coming up. Do I: a) File it under "this is not happening" b) Use it as an excuse to break the ice with that hot girl from Accounts c) Complain about it on a blog
Take a cheap holiday by exploring your own city
1pointsIf lack of time or money is making it hard for you to plan a holiday, here's an excellent, cheap idea from the Wise Bread blog ...
Lawyers sue solariums
1pointsLAWYERS are increasingly suing solariums after repeated scientific studies linking them to the risk of developing skin cancer and other skin conditions.
JJ's Pet Peeve of the Week - Poor Customer Service
1pointsEveryone has atleast experienced poor or bad service from someone somewhere. I personally have had poor service on airlines, in shopping centers, cafes, restaurants, etc etc.
Indian company unveils world's cheapest car
1pointsThe Indian industrial group TATA has produced a car model that costs about $2,800, making it the world's cheapest.
First flight to Antarctic
1pointsTHE first scheduled passenger flight between Australia and Antarctica could take off from Hobart as soon as tonight following final approval by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

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