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  1. MoonlightSonata

    Senate Committees - Controlling the Agenda

    I never said it was new. I said that this government was the biggest offender. Howard has gradually stripped the legal system of accountability measures that safeguard not only democratic principles and conventions, but individual rights and freedoms. From an administrative law perspective, this...
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    Senate Committees - Controlling the Agenda

    This is disgraceful stuff, really. I don't think any other Australian government has shown so much contempt for democratic accountability and constitutional convention than this one. So much for responsible government. Yes, the reports produced by the committees are not often heeded, but that...
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    What's your best advice for law exams?

    For problem questions: 1. Go through the facts at least twice, and highlight and note down the issues as they come to you. 2. Always remember to point out alternative routes -- "In the alternative, should the court not find X...". 3. Leave no principle without an authority -- and a good...
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    5 people you'll invite for dinner

    Peter Singer Viggo Mortensen Oscar Wilde (or if he's unavailable, Mark Twain) Justice Kirby Kristin Kreuk (likewise, my own purposes :)) Limiting it to 5 is really hard!
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    Most Beautiful Women

    Alrite well can we just say Carey in her younger days? Like Denise Richards, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sharon Stone, Martina Hingis and other 'former-hotties'
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    PHIL2642 Critical Thinking

    lol I had him for 'Biopolitics and Biotechnology' at UNSW last year, he teaches philosophy at both unis Extremely articulate person, if you can keep up with what he's saying
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    PHIL2642 Critical Thinking

    Ah ok. I had Rick Benitez for that. Best lecturer of all time: David Braddon-Mitchell
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    PLT - Interstate Recognition

    Re: Plt lol I forgot about that, man do I hate that subject. The relevant provision:
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    AMD to slash prices after Conroe release

    I might just wait for (pseudo) quad-core, Kentfield. I don't really have the pressing need or inclination to upgrade now or in the next six months
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    PLT - Interstate Recognition

    Re: Plt Hi MJ :) Nothing will save your soul from perpetuities! Post-uni. I want to go to the bar, but need the experience as a solicitor to build some connections, etc. So I'll probably be working in a firm for about 5 years or so. My preferences would be, in order Blakes, Mallesons, Minter...
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    Humorous Judicial Moments

    1. A commerce degree will not guarantee you a higher salary than a law degree. 2. I didn't delete your posts earlier :)
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    Most Beautiful Women

    lol she's not just white. She's part-African and part-Venezuelan -- of course she's tanned!
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    Avoid Student Activity Fees

    I would strongly advise anyone not to do what is suggested above without contacting UNSW themselves to confirm these matters.
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    Most Beautiful Women

    lol we can get into a debate about aesthetics if you like, but you'll lose. As for Jolie, I feel the same. I like my women girly and feminine. She doesn't do it for me.
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    Most Beautiful Women

    My favourites: 1. Jessica Alba 2. Kristin Kreuk 3. Charlize Theron 4. Kiera Knightley 5. Liv Tyler 6. Katherine Heigl 7. Ashley Judd 8. Scarlett Johansson 9. Drew Barrymore 10. Gwenyth Paltrow 11. Mariah Carey 12. Julie Bowen
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    Gay marriage in NSW/Australia

    But power to legislate with respect to marriage also means power to exclude certain people from marriage. The Commonwealth's definition of marriage is merely part of the regulation of marriage. Hence, if a state law purported to make legal what is in effect a marriage, but it includes excluded...
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    Gay marriage in NSW/Australia

    Well Ruddock did say so, just not explicitely: It doesn't matter what they called it. They can call it a "spiritual bond of magical divinity" for all it matters -- the court looks to the substance of what the section actually does. It is debatable, but the odds are clearly with the government...
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    Humorous Judicial Moments

    What is it with all these non-law randoms coming in and complaining about the nature of our discussions? It's a law forum folks!
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    PHIL2642 Critical Thinking

    John Grumley being the worst?
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