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Santa's ministerial elfI was at the local Christmas parade with the kids today and spotted this:A great example of a constituent MP getting involved in the local community. He was Santa's elf, with very cool green boots. If you want to see a bigger i...
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Does CYFS think a smack is abuse?CYFS working definition of abuse is: an act or act that results in inflicted injury to a child or young person. It may include, but is not restricted to bruises and welts, cuts and abrasions, fractures or sprains, ...
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CYFS takes kids to show with swearing and sexual referencesCYFS took a group of foster parents and 140 kids, the youngest who was six, to a Christmas show at Downstage Theatre. The show had repeated swear words, including the the "f" word , had a ...
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R v Internet II: Trying so hard not to break name suppressionYesterday at the R v Internet seminar, blogger David Farrar identified the entertainer whose name is suppressed. Crown Law Office was at the front table. But David is the only blogger I k...
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R v Internet - or was it journos v lawyers, and where is the horse?I was at the R v Internet seminar today. It appears journalists and internet people were outnumbered by legal people and public servants. It was an interesting forum, with everyone ...
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Some beneficiaries to get more money to studyThose receiving the Domestic Purposes Benefit, Widow’s Benefit, Invalid’s Benefit or Emergency Maintenance Allowance will soon be able to get an extra $500 of recoverable assistance - but only if the...
