Not sure if this is the greatest use of our scientific prowess at a time when hordes of neo-luddites are attacking science as though it were a hollow, not-to-be-trusted cult for atheists and communists. A couple who have already had two sets of quads and another child are pregnant yet again – all of [...]

In addition to the Pixies playing the loathsome V Festival, they have since announced they are also playing in Tasmania and Western Australia.
Now a somewhat (ahem) reliable source tells me they are likely to play at Memorial Drive in Adelaide on 3 April 2007, tickets on sale through Venuetix 19 February.
This would be the coolest [...]

The first AC Nielson poll since Rudd became opposition leader confirms the trend from other recent polls.  Rudd’s personal popularity is very high, and the ALP is polling well as a whole.
Graphs and analysis on Oz Politics here.  Rudd is predictably repeating the message that polls are unimportant, whilst there is a perceptible increase in [...]