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Had a gutful of sports lingo?

Sun, 23rd October 2011, Sport

When prop Jeff Lima uttered the words: “I put my head down, bum up, did the hard yards, and worked my arse off” there was no doubt as to his true identity, or the special group to which he belonged.

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Weight loss diets: what you need to know

Fri, 21st October 2011, Health and lifestyle

When you've got kilos to shed, there's no shortage of diets to try. But are any weight loss diets worthwhile and if so, how do you spot them?

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Working class men

Fri, 21st October 2011, Hobbies and interests

The death of drummer Steve Prestwich stirred the legendary Cold Chisel back into action. As Phil Small remembers it: ''We did have some fun and we used to party on like there was no tomorrow.''

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Irritable bowel syndrome: is diet the key?

Thu, 20th October 2011, Health and lifestyle

There's no cure for irritable bowel syndrome, but knowing which foods your gut is sensitive to can help you take control of the symptoms and reduce their impact on your life.

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Ask Noel: your finance questions answered

Wed, 19th October 2011, Health and lifestyle

If you want to know how best to arrange your retirement finances you can ask Fairfax, personal finances specialist, Noel Whittaker.

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Mining threatens Vic farm land

Wed, 19th October 2011, Health and lifestyle

Australia’s best farmland is the last place we should be mining for coal-seam gas. And if we have no intention of allowing mining in prime agricultural country then there is no point allowing mining companies to explore there.

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Donation for Busselton Men's Shed

Wed, 19th October 2011, Men's Sheds

The blokes at Busselton’s Men’s Shed will be painting the town red, green, blue and every other colour of the rainbow thanks to a service club, a local business and a paint manufacturer.

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Blokes get new men's shed in Monash

Tue, 18th October 2011, Men's Sheds

Six months after a number of men in the City of Monash banded together in a shed to fight depression, it's finally time for the grand opening.

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Victoria ditches 'place to be' number plate

Mon, 17th October 2011, General

Victoria is "the place to be" no more. The State Government has begun a search for a road safety message for Victoria's number plates, and wants Victorians to suggest ideas.

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Workers 'waste $109bn'

Mon, 17th October 2011, Health and lifestyle

Australian workers are among the hardest-working in the developed world, notching an average 44-hour week, but they also rank among the least productive, amassing $109 billion of wasted wages each year.

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