Problem Gambling & Homeless Australians

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/29/2149351.htmProblem gambling a 'root cause of homelessness' By Daniel HoareResearch has pointed to a link between problem gambling and homelessness. While the Australian Federal Government has been quick to act on its election...

Online tax system 'too risky' for the famous

"The security of the online computer system used by more than three million people to file tax returns is in doubt after HM Revenue and Customs admitted it was not secure enough to be used by MPs, celebrities and the Royal Family. Thousands of "high profile" people have been...

Flip-flopping down memory lane with Ol’ Fred

"The Democrat opposition is busy gathering up negative info to run on any possible Republican candidate, much as the Republicans are no doubt doing on the Democrats. Here’s a small sample of what they have on FDT so far (at least what they’re willing to show)… " ...

CIA: We said back in 1974 that Israel had nuclear weapons

"Last update - 10:34 11/01/2008 CIA: We said back in 1974 that Israel had nuclear weapons By Amir Oren, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, CIA, nuclear weapons The Central Intelligence Agency, backed by bodies including the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and...

Daughter of the West

" * LRB * 13 December 2007 * Tariq Ali more detail icon * printer icon print layout * mail icon tell a friend Daughter of the West Tariq Ali Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing...

If England Flop, Shall We All Blame Wenger?

"They say in football there is always the next match - and indeed, the next tournament. And qualifying for the next major tournament - the 2010 Word Cup - may become England's sole focus if Russia beat Israel on Saturday and finally put the Three Lions' wounded Euro 2008...