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Melbourne is No.3 »
WELL according to the latest rankings by the Economist Intelligence Unit, those who live in Melbourne should feel lucky.
Or maybe Melbourians are taking it for granted.
Melbourne remains the third most liveable city in the world, and just 2.5 percentage points short of perfection according to the rankings.
Ranking 140 global cities on 30 criteria covering stability, healthcare, [...]
More Indians bashed on Aussie Day »
ON Australia Day, more Indians have been bashed in central Melbourne.
It appears there is blatant racism in Australia with more and more Indians being terrorised in Australia; the land of opportunity.
There is significant doubt to whether these Indians are asking for being bashed and bullied.
Surely, the world would be a better place without this annoying [...]
Indians used as Australian punching bag »
INDIAN students have faced a horror period in recent times in Melbourne and around Australia.
They have protested holding signs up such as ‘Racism is more dangerous than swine flu’.
The protests follow a number of racial attacks on them in Melbourne.
Many are brutally bashed; many find themselves with little hope when going out for a few [...]
Weight loss could end relationships »
WEIGHT loss can change many people physically but can it change you mentally as well?
The answer is yes according to UK soapie star Ricky Groves, who told the media this week that his wife left him for another man after becoming obssessed with fitness while losing a significant amount of weight.
Groves, who is in EastEnders, [...]
Life as a Korean »
KOREANS put off their education and life for a necessary two year stint in the korean army.
It is completely mandatory and for those who shy away from it, they are made to look extremely bad in their community. They are the laughing stock and find it exceptionall tough to get a job.
A stint in the [...]
Hawkins bares all »
JENNIFER Hawkins has once again kick-started talks about body image after appearing on another cover of Marie Claire – this time naked and untouched.
While the guys love it, some female groups have begun to feel the pinch of becoming like Jennifer.
But a foundation that helps prevent eating disorders has defended it with foundation general manager [...]
Avatar has its early critics »
WHILE it is one of the cinema’s biggest movies for 2009, Avatar has a host of critics suggesting the build up to seeing a revolutionary 3D film that cost in excess of $300 million to make, is one that could disappoint.
The Age reviewer Jim Schembri said it lacked a lot of creative narration.
“The whole thing [...]
Sad time for golf as Woods focuses on his birdie »
THE fact that Tiger Woods has taken an indefinite break from the game of sport; the game that he was the champion of, is an unfortunate thing for the game and the sporting world.
Woods was a delight on the sporting front that drove thousands to watch him on the golf course.
He is the multi-million dollar [...]
Classroom strip leads to end of career »
STRIPPING in public is always going to get you in trouble.
Stripping in a classroom is going to be worse consequences particularly in this day and age of internet, phones and YouTube.
It had the worst consequences for 57-year-old Martin Rouse, a British teacher.
The overweight teacher stripped off his shirt in a classroom in front of his [...]
Civil partnership should be open for everyone »
CIVIL partnership throughout the world – and even marriage – should be for everyone, despite their gender, colour or sexual preference.
However, a straight British couple who rejected marriage but wanted to seal their love with civil partnership were told they can’t do this because they are not gay.
Usually it is the same sex couples fighting for [...]