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  1. Misc News Thread

    It's time.
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    "In Search of the Perfect Body"

    In Search of the Perfect Body is a new episode of Catalyst, ABC TV’s science series. The episode will explore how some of us seek extreme levels of perfection in our personal appearance. If you're a regular at the gym, a gym owner, or a personal trainer, and you may be aware of a body image...
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    barbell recommendations

    I really want a new barbell for my home gym. I am currently using a womans 15kg 25mm passive knurl atm but i was looking to upgrade... Anyone have any experience with the rogue ohio power bar? I am near the coast so rust is a concern.. the ohio comes in stainless but costs a bomb. Is the knurl...
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    Our Prime Minister is chosen by Rupert Murdoch and other Media Moguls

    Rupert Murdoch wanted Malcolm Turnbull gone as Prime Minister "We have got to get rid of Malcolm. If that's the price of getting rid of him then I can put up with three years of Labor" Rupert Murdoch's Newspapers (the Australian, Daily Telegraph, Sky, etc) have run a campaign against Malcolm...
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    Tax dodgers and fudgers cost Federal Government $8.7 billion in a year

    Key points: Tax Office calculates that $8.7 billion in government revenue was lost from income tax alone Accountants believe it's a "wake-up call" and is down to hidden income, false deductions and errors ATO pledges to increase audits targeting those who deliberately fudge their returns...
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    Aussie barbell co power bar

    Looking for a new barbell... i have been using a 6.6 foot 15kg 25mm womans barbell. Need something that is good for the 3 lifts, squats, bench press and deadlift. Has to be durable and low maintenance. Im not sure what knurling i want.... the knurl on my current bar is really passive and doesnt...
  7. Another one

    A man in a rented ute has driven onto a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Centre memorial in New York City, killing eight people and injuring 11 others in what the Mayor called "a particularly cowardly act of terror"...
  8. Nangs

    Nangs???? Fuck me... It's flat-out stupid': Doctors warn of dangerous rise in use of 'nangs' A girl in her 20s struggles to walk. She has nerve damage to her spinal cord and may never recover. What is a 'nang'? A "nang" is the street name given to a small canister of nitrous oxide, or laughing...
  9. North Korean uprising 'the only way' to deal with Kim

    North Korean uprising 'the only way' to deal with Kim Jong-un - ABC News. The only way to solve the Korean crisis is to remove the regime, says a South Korean-born US writer who spent six months undercover in North Korea. Suki Kim worked in North Korea teaching English at a university for the...
  10. Sextortion

    What leads someone to share a nude selfie with a virtual stranger? 'I would sleep with a knife under my bed': The reality of living with sextortion - ABC News https://apple.news/ASW4SKyE6Q-OZ1xsIRB6UAg
  11. Walking for exercise: Is it enough by itself?

    Walking for exercise: Is it enough by itself? - ABC News https://apple.news/A0oHOV0V4SSG8XCKaKXP79Q We all know we need to exercise to stay fit and strong, stave off disease and maintain a healthy weight. Walking is the most popular physical activity undertaken by Australian adults. It's...
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    The Average Aussie

    KPMG has released the results of last years Census. The typical Australian is (drum roll pls): A female (wtf) She is a 38-year-old, Was born in Australia, Has English ancestry, Is married with two kids, Lives in a home she owns Has finished Year 12, She is independently wealthy due to two...
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    Four Corners investigate Australia’s vitamins and supplement’s industry

    "What a lot of Australian families have is very expensive urine." On Monday's Four Corners we investigate Australia’s vitamins and supplement’s industry. Do you know what you're buying? Watch "Swallowing It" - Monday night on ABC TV and ABC iview.
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    The Race to Dope", Four Corners,

    Around 3,000 athletes test positive for doping worldwide every year. And the sports where cheating happens the most are... "The Race to Dope", Four Corners, Monday night on ABC TV and ABC iview. Where do the banned substances used by elite athletes come from? Learn about the international dope...
  16. Election 2016

    Don't forget to vote this Saturday 2nd July. http://m.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/election-2016-australians-to-head-to-the-polls-on-july-2-after-senate-hands-malcolm-turnbull-election-trigger-20160418-go98so.html
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    Death of Navy sailor linked to bodybuilding supplements

    Toxicology tests have been ordered to determine how a member of the Australian Navy died in Oman, but it is believed his death is linked to dangerous bodybuilding supplements. The ABC understands the 22-year-old leading seaman was found unconscious in a hotel room by colleagues who tried...
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    'Dangerous' vitamins and supplements revealed in PBS Frontline, New York Times invest

    Troubling questions have been raised about the quality and safety of vitamins and dietary supplements, in a joint investigation by the New York Times and the PBS Frontline program. The report asked leading clinicians and researchers for their assessment of whether products actually did...
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    One Bar or Two.

    G'day guys n gals So, I need to order a bar and I want a good one. I've read the sticky thread and thought I'd settled on the ABC power bar (BOP220). That was until I picked up a sweet set of Pendlay Elite bumper plates and now I'm not sure the ABC will be much good for oly lifts. I mainly...
  20. Terror in Paris

    http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-14/live-paris-france-attacks/6940758 Geezus.