Lifestyle
Canines' day out
1pointsThe Blue Cross animal charity in London is starting a nationwide fundraising initiative to help animals in its care. Similar tea party events will be held by nearly a thousand animal lovers this week.
Why men buy sex?
1points"For a small second after I buy sex, I feel happy, and then it's over. It's so fleeting. There's frustration beforehand, and depression afterward, (because) it's so quick. Those feelings are always there. They're associated with buying sex."
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week
1pointsFrom Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May 2008, Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) Spring Summer 2008/09 Collections will take place against the spectacular backdrop of Sydney's Circular Quay.
Dangers of EU visa changes
1pointsAs Australians head for Europe this northern hemisphere summer, they'll find travel between countries a lot easier because of recent changes to the visa system. They may also encounter unexpected problems if they don't read the fine print.
Imagine a world without plastic
1pointsWe adore plastics for their versatility, lightness, strength and affordability, and it seems we can't get enough: the United States produced 6.5 billion pounds, or about 2.9 billion kilograms, of raw plastic in December alone.
Kids' book explains why mum had a nip and tuck
1pointsA new picture book about plastic surgery aims to explain why mom is getting a flatter tummy and a 'prettier' nose.
FuelWatch program should go national: NRMA
1pointsUnder the FuelWatch program, petrol companies are required to pre-register their prices with a website - allowing consumers to choose the best deal.
Sex starts with jaw, nose and eyes: study
1pointsIt's called love at first sight, and if you don't believe in it, then you're out of step with the latest research on the human face and sexual behaviour published by scientists in Britain today.
Marriage? Very middle class
1pointsTHE popular view that well-educated women are less likely to marry than their poorly schooled sisters has been turned on its head by a Monash University study.
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.
The Best Brisbane Has To Offer?
1pointsI'm moving to Brisbane at the end of March after 20 years living in Melbourne. I love the Melbourne lifestyle of great coffee, dark cafes, arthouse cinemas and eclectic bookstores. I'm wondering what people would recommend in Brisbane?
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.

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