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McGregor gets underdog tag vs. Mayweather
May 11, 2016The odds may not be in favor of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight champion Conor McGregor should the hundred million dollar mega-bout between him and retired undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. pushes through. As the prospect of a fight between the two different ring fighters gains steam, fans of boxing...
99% of Aussies oppose internet filtering, gov’t doesn’t care June 17, 2010Since we last reported on the Australian government's proposed internet filter -- ostensibly designed to curb child porn and such, but a leaked list of sites facing the ax included a dentist, a pet-care facility and a school cafeteria consultant -- a poll was conducted by the Sydney Morning Herald...
Aussie senator: gov’t determined to impose internet filter June 2, 2010So, despite the Australian gov't having announced that it was rethinking its proposed internet filter, it seems that in this case, 'rethinking' means 'thinking the same thing again'. Aussie Senator Stephen Conroy has now stated that "this is a policy that will be going ahead" and claims 85% of Australian...
