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Hi - I am Les Scammell, a 50 plus (just) father of four girls all under five. We live in the SE corner of Queensland (Australia).

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Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture The dangers of phthalates in baby products: 1 of 1
Phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates), are chemicals that are found all around us in our everyday lives. That 'newness' smell that comes with many products such as carpets, furniture and most notably, new cars, is produced by one of the Phthalates chemicals. When it comes to babies, there are three areas of concerns. The first i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Australian federal election: 5 of 7
As I wake this morning the rest of the nation is gearing up to head of to the polling booths to cast their votes in today's Federal Election - a vote that will determine who will lead Australia for the next three years. Australia is rather unique in its form of democracy. First, we are one of the few nations that has compuls... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: How the presidential race lines up after Super Tuesday: 6 of 8
Now I know I am Australian and what I know about US politics you could write on the head of a match. I do read the newspapers and online journals and I do listen to the radio/tv. I have already read one report that describes McCain and Huckabee as frenemies'. It seems to me that if they do have respect for one another then o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Australia drought solution: Water conservation or more infrastructure: 3 of 3
I live in one of the nicest areas in the world. A little town about two hours north of Brisbane in the state of Queensland in Australia - an area known as the Mary Valley or the Cooloola Shire - an area of rich beauty and abundant wildlife - an area probably unheard of outside south eastern Queensland. Now this south eastern... More..