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<title><![CDATA[Sun City News - Blog - From the Desk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[After a three month set back, Sun City News editor, Terry Loftus, has reignited his blog. 

For the unusual, the unexpected and a bit of a laugh, Terry will keep you amused.]]></description>
<lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:56:35 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone apps gone mad!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The old mobile phone has changed so much over the past six months. The new iPhone has so many apps, that it's nearly impossible to keep up with them all. Here are a few of the weird and strange apps that could be available soon.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Politicians have lost the plot]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Australia has the delightful three tier politicalm governing system that simply shows how over-governed our country is. Being governed by federal, state and  local government bureaucrats can be quite exhausting at times. Just look at the current situation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Back on track]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[YES - After a number of months away from the blogsphere world, I'm back!

Catch up on the last ranting of the Sun City News editor.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dirty politics behind Yanchep Boardwalk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As a person who has attended many Local Government council meetings for over ten years, I've seen some very dirty political stunts. Individuals and some community groups get used without even realising it. The political antics behind the Yanchep Boardwalk are interesting.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[School Rating System]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[With the recent launch of the national School Rating System, do you think its appropriate way to access your students? What do you think of the rating related to your childrens school? Will the school rating system affect which school you choose for your child?]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Australia Post need to lift their game not prices]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Why do giant monopoly mega multi national organisation think they can hike prices without providing a fully satisfying service?]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Police should seize mobile phones.]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The use of mobile phone while driving a car is increasing and increasing by the day. Police appear to be taking no action against these offenders. It time the state government legislated to allow police to seize drivers caught using thir mobile phone while driving.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crime rate a shocker]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A day never passes without hearing from a local resident complaining about the local crime, hooning, vandalism or some more graffiti. All to often, these same residents blame Marmion Ave for the cause of the problem.

Now read some of the facts. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:41:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MP's gravy train]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The latest revelation about MP's $24,500 imprest account is just part of a number of perks the the general public aren't aware of. 

Wouldn't it be refreshing if just one day, some real public concerned politician revealed all.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:12:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Winter at last]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[After one of the longest and driest first five months for many, many years, it been wonderful to seel some lightning, thunder and rain. The other odd thing that appears when the winter season occurs it the appearance of stupid driving habits. 

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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:08:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[My 5 cents worth.]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Is the 5 cent piece doomed? What effect will it have on me? I'm not sure if I can afford to lose the mighty 5 cent piece!]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 23:28:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sharing local news]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[My research indicates that local newspaper are most successful when they provide local news for the local community. As a newspaper editor, one of the hardest issues I find is getting hold of the local news. You, as a reader, can help. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 01:08:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget or just a tax slug!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I thought a budget was a document that show how a nation, state, business or household was going to manage their monetary affairs and prosper for the future, but it appears our latest batch of politicians have different ideas.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 23:29:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Are all these handouts really good for the economy?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Over the next two weeks both the federal and state government will be handing down their 2009/10 budgets on top of the other recent handouts. 

In the long run, this only gets us all further in debt and I wonder whether recent actions are the solution. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Daylight Saving debate]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hate it, or love it, we have, yet another, a chance to vote again as to whether we want daylight savings permanently.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:30:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Another view regarding a 'Vision for Yanchep']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Just over a week ago, I published my view for the fiture vision for Yanchep, inviting others to express their views.

To my surprise, several people believe 'nothing should change.']]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:21:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Prices are crazy]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[When you live out of the Perth CBD in the outer metro area or the fringe country region, everyone expects to pay a few cents more, but some of my recent price comparisons are ridiculous.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:44:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Can you believe all the rubbish that gets dumped?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Why does it appear that our major roadway are considered dumping grounds for all kinds of rubbish?

I'm sick and tired of seeing fast food packaging and drink contains as apart of the permanent landscape on our streets.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:49:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Long Weekend - wrong]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ANZAC Day, 25th April, is probably the notional most important date in modern history.  

Why do we need to declare a public holiday on Monday 27th April to 'celebrate' the day. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:22:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Let down]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Have you ever have someone, or a business, promise you that a certain action would be completed by a certain date?

Are you sick and tired of people saying: "No Worries, mate, it be alright?"

And it never happens!!]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:04:44 GMT</pubDate>
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