Copies & robbers
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The shady world of pirating is moving to an alarmingly sophisticated level and the volume of counterfeit products for sale in major capitals indicates that it has boosted high-quality mass production making the sale as profitable as trading drugs without the harsh penalties. Hefty fines are imposed on anyone carrying a pirated item and there is street policing by brand manufacturers but production of counterfeits continues, especially in China due to the creation of jobs and demand for brand names at cheap rates.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2006
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Holes in the safety net
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The Australian Health Minister Tony Abbott's health policy Medicare Plus with its open-ended safety net, which is now a statute, and its effectiveness as a public policy is discussed. The safety net is seen as way to win popular votes but potentially can be a fiscal burden on future budgets
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2004
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I want Constantine's murderer to die
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A lady always against the death penalty changes her opinion when a family member, Constantine, is murdered. She believes that capital punishment should be abolished but the reality of losing someone defeats theoretical beliefs.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2006
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