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Show dogs bred to death
published on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
DECADES of inbreeding and show circuit demands have left a legacy of life-threatening ills for many dog breeds, according to a British TV documentary.
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Newman neuters desexing push
published on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
BRISBANE will not join other Queensland councils in the mandatory desexing of dogs and cats, with the Lord Mayor saying there is not yet a "real need".
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How a glass of juice can kill
published on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
DRINKING fruit juice dramatically reduces the effectiveness of drugs used to treat cancer, heart conditions and high blood pressure, scientists say.
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Queensland 'good life' a myth
published on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:05:00 GMT
RETIREES and southern cousins dreaming of a sunny sea change beware. The myth that Queenslanders have the best quality of life has been challenged.
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Petite, big busted women sexiest
published on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT
MEN have known this for eons, but a scientific study has now confirmed it: Small women with long legs and big busts are the most sexually attractive to men.
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'Make consumers pay' for carbon
published on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
A POWERFUL business lobby group has argued that consumers should bear the cost of the Government's proposed carbon emissions trading scheme.
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PaperlinX, Amcor slide
published on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
SHARES in paper maker PaperlinX and packaging company Amcor fell yesterday after both reported sharply lower annual profits.
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Financials drag down ASX
published on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:10:00 GMT
THE Australian share market closed lower after financial sector falls, with Babcock & Brown suffering a heavy loss amid a drop in interim profit.
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Banks move to cut rates
published on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:55:00 GMT
TWO major banks have offered hard-pressed homeowners mortgage relief ahead of next month's widely anticipated drop in official interest rates.
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Nosworthy takes on B&B
published on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:50:00 GMT
WATER Commissioner Elizabeth Nosworthy has been elevated to the chair of ailing investment banking and infrastructure group Babcock & Brown.
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