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Nerds Commit Biggest Financial Fraud In History In Lamest Way Possible
Barclays, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and the Royal Bank of Scotland plead guilty on Wednesday to distorting foreign exchange markets in what the US Justice department has described as “the biggest financial scandal since the last one”. A fifth bank, UBS,… Read More ›
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PM Urged To Quarantine Andrew Forrest’s Corporate Welfare Payments
Struggling miners Andrew Forrest and Nathan Tinkler should have their corporate welfare quarantined to ensure they don’t waste money frivolously, according to recommendations from the so-called “Big Two” miners, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Mr Forrest runs Fortescue Metals, which has been… Read More ›
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Ireland Votes Yes To Allowing Straight Couples To Enjoy Eurovision
An historic referendum has resulted in a resounding yes to allow heterosexual Irish couples to watch and enjoy the Eurovision Song Contest. “It’s great to finally have our rights to get feverishly obsessed with high camp recognised alongside those of… Read More ›
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Brandis Diverts $105m from Arts Council; Renovates Office
The federal government has amended the arts budget so that $105 million has been reallocated from the Australia Council to Minister for the Arts George Brandis. The move has been widely condemned by Australia’s artists, but has been very well received by… Read More ›
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Budget 2015: Sports Funding To Be At Discretion Of Christopher Pyne
The federal government will cease funding all major football codes, including “junior footy clinics”, in a major shake-up of sports funding designed to save $379 billion in the budget over four years. Mr Pyne says the new arrangements will be… Read More ›
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Doctors Ruin Sentimental Story By Declaring Injured Teen ‘Will Probably Walk Again’
Doctors have botched a potentially lucrative feel good story after declaring that a teen injured in a car crash “will probably be able to walk again”. Injured in a horrific car crash on Thursday Night, Jordan Norwood, 17, is currently… Read More ›
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