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    Honda’s little cutie still a beauty
    Honda’s little cutie still a beauty

    Honda’s little cutie still a beauty

    Toyota Yaris Cross: Keep it simple, stoopid
    Toyota Yaris Cross: Keep it simple, stoopid

    Toyota Yaris Cross: Keep it simple, stoopid

    Kids stuff comes off the fridge
    Kids stuff comes off the fridge

    Kids stuff comes off the fridge

    Toyota Yaris Cross: Keep it simple, stoopid
    Toyota Yaris Cross: Keep it simple, stoopid

    Toyota Yaris Cross: Keep it simple, stoopid

    Mazda BT-50: Safe but not so bold
    Mazda BT-50: Safe but not so bold

    Mazda BT-50: Safe but not so bold

    Volvo XC90 Recharge: All part of the plan
    Volvo XC90 Recharge: All part of the plan

    Volvo XC90 Recharge: All part of the plan

    Fab, fast and finished by the lake
    Fab, fast and finished by the lake

    Fab, fast and finished by the lake

    FE Holden not American enough
    FE Holden not American enough

    FE Holden not American enough

    Javelin built right here in Australia
    Javelin built right here in Australia

    Javelin built right here in Australia

    Ford’s Model T — Mr Monk drives the car that started it all
    Ford’s Model T — Mr Monk drives the car that started it all

    Ford’s Model T — Mr Monk drives the car that started it all

    Amazing Munga could climb a mountain
    Amazing Munga could climb a mountain

    Amazing Munga could climb a mountain

    Le Mans Jag a tactile time warp
    Le Mans Jag a tactile time warp

    Le Mans Jag a tactile time warp

    Quick peek at tres chic new 308
    Quick peek at tres chic new 308

    Quick peek at tres chic new 308

    Space age Staria set to blast off
    Space age Staria set to blast off

    Space age Staria set to blast off

    Kia’s first EV breaks cover
    Kia’s first EV breaks cover

    Kia’s first EV breaks cover

    Brothers in arms — DTM face off
    Brothers in arms — DTM face off

    Brothers in arms — DTM face off

    The colour of 2021 Formula 1
    The colour of 2021 Formula 1

    The colour of 2021 Formula 1

    Haas — Merc has killed Formula 1
    Haas — Merc has killed Formula 1

    Haas — Merc has killed Formula 1

    Triumph’s triple dose of black
    Triumph’s triple dose of black

    Triumph’s triple dose of black

    Perfect weather for a Vespa Pic Nic
    Perfect weather for a Vespa Pic Nic

    Perfect weather for a Vespa Pic Nic

    Speed Triple 1200 RS ups the ante
    Speed Triple 1200 RS ups the ante

    Speed Triple 1200 RS ups the ante

    Cars we don’t get: Holden Piazza
    Cars we don’t get: Holden Piazza

    Cars we don’t get: Holden Piazza

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    Cars We Don’t Get: Chrysler Crossfire

    Cars We Don’t Get: Chrysler Crossfire

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    Cars we don’t get: Cadillac Escalade

    Cars we don’t get: Cadillac Escalade

    Sticks and stones Kona toughs it out
    Sticks and stones Kona toughs it out

    Sticks and stones Kona toughs it out

    Godzilla ute guaranteed to stand out
    Godzilla ute guaranteed to stand out

    Godzilla ute guaranteed to stand out

    What were they thinking?
    What were they thinking?

    What were they thinking?

    Pascoe the pacesetter in thriller
    Pascoe the pacesetter in thriller

    Pascoe the pacesetter in thriller

    At 70 this racer still Brims with confidence
    At 70 this racer still Brims with confidence

    At 70 this racer still Brims with confidence

    Richest purse in speedway history up for grabs
    Richest purse in speedway history up for grabs

    Richest purse in speedway history up for grabs

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Headshot McKay 150x150 - The pandemic: Time to play by the rulesMcKay May 12, 2020
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The pandemic: Time to play by the rules

McKay May 12, 2020
As sport gets ready to make a comeback, the greatest challenge for players will be playing by the rules off the field -- not on it, warns PETER McKAY.
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Headshot McKay 150x150 - The pandemic: A message for the twatsMcKay May 7, 2020
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The pandemic: A message for the twats

McKay May 7, 2020
Pandemic restrictions are easing but some twats seem to have missed the message to keep social distancing, warns PETER McKAY.
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Headshot McKay 150x150 - 'Sorry, love' just won't cut it in isolationMcKay April 24, 2020
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class of 2020 440x442 - 'Sorry, love' just won't cut it in isolation

‘Sorry, love’ just won’t cut it in isolation

McKay April 24, 2020
The big clean up has begun at the McKay household as the excuses finally wear thin in the relative isolation of suburbia, reports PETER McKAY.
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Headshot McKay 150x150 - Here-and-now and the post-pandemic futureMcKay April 16, 2020
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Here-and-now and the post-pandemic future

McKay April 16, 2020
Our wise and wordy isolated (and now isolated) correspondent PETER McKAY ponders life, the Coronavirus and the post-pandemic future that awaits.
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Headshot Kleu 150x150 - Bye-bye Koalas, nice knowing youKleu May 24, 2019
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Bye-bye Koalas, nice knowing you

Kleu May 24, 2019
The election is over but the Coalition got there by pandering to the lowest common denominator -- selfish, short-sighted, stupid people, says TONY KLEU.
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Headshot Kleu 150x150 - Michael stumbles as stadium tumbles and society crumblesKleu March 21, 2019
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Michael stumbles as stadium tumbles and society crumbles

Kleu March 21, 2019
Just a few more sleeps before NSW knows who will form the next State Government. You may have followed what passed for the election campaign, unless you had more interesting stuff to…
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Headshot Kleu 150x150 - Down the plughole with climate change denialKleu February 26, 2019
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Down the plughole with climate change denial

Kleu February 26, 2019
How’s the weather down your way? Drought? The odd flood? Plague of locusts? Fancy another pint? Back in the day when we were all believers, we could blame a higher authority for…
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Headshot Kleu 150x150 - Don’t let this leech sell you a PUP (again)Kleu February 1, 2019
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Don’t let this leech sell you a PUP (again)

Kleu February 1, 2019
It’s an election year – twice over in NSW – so I guess there’s little option but to start discussing our options. If you’re a rightwing “true blue” racist ratbag with prison-grade…
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Headshot Kleu 150x150 - Ode to the dyslexic moron in a Maloo uteKleu January 11, 2019
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Ode to the dyslexic moron in a Maloo ute

Kleu January 11, 2019
Dickheads.  They’re everywhere, and growing in number, keeping pace with Trump’s lie-count. That seems counterintuitive, given Darwinian natural selection should be thinning them out, but maybe the Australian climate is just conducive…
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Headshot Kleu 150x150 - Don't drink, don't do drugs and get your hand off itKleu December 18, 2018
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Don’t drink, don’t do drugs and get your hand off it

Kleu December 18, 2018
It’s time to celebrate — whatever your religious, ethnic or sexual persuasion. The farmers have stopped bitching about drought (for the moment), Australia hasn’t been caught out (yet) spiking the Indian cricket…
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Collins avoids state-party censure after voting to convict Trump
Collins avoids state-party censure after voting to convict Trump

“Today’s decision is a testament to the Republican Party’s ‘big tent’ philosophy," Collins said.

Stephen Miller to launch a new legal group to give Biden fits
Stephen Miller to launch a new legal group to give Biden fits

America First Legal will focus on a few things: executive branch issues and giving Joe Biden headaches.

Capitol riot defendants notch win at appeals court
Capitol riot defendants notch win at appeals court

In bail ruling, D.C. Circuit panel says non-violent participants in Jan. 6 breach may not pose ongoing danger

Trump CDC chief: Coronavirus ‘escaped’ from Chinese lab
Trump CDC chief: Coronavirus ‘escaped’ from Chinese lab

The World Health Organization has concluded that theory is “extremely unlikely.”

‘Baked Alaska’ charged for breaching the Capitol, asks judge to remove GPS monitor
‘Baked Alaska’ charged for breaching the Capitol, asks judge to remove GPS monitor

The prominent white nationalist's charges have been pending since late January, one of more than 300 charged for entering the Capitol.

Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims
Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims

Dominion argues that Fox News “sold a false story of election fraud in order to serve its own commercial purposes," according to a copy of the lawsuit.

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