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    The 15 Best Ads in the World in 2011

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    Art/Work Interview with Jai Pyne from The Paper Scissors

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    The Ten Best Live Music Venues in Sydney

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    Sonic Youth Sell Their Gear for Charity

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    Parklife 2011 Lineup Announced

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    Go the F*ck to Sleep with Samuel L. Jackson

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    Chewing Gum Turned into Miniature Works of Art

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    Win More Tickets to the Sydney Film Festival

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    Splendour in the Grass 2011 Sideshows Announced

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    Win a Double Pass to the Sydney Film Festival

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    Open Source Classrooms Provide Ivy League Education for Free

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    Second Opera for Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn

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    Win One of Five Passes to Semi-Permanent Sydney

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    Paint Your Running Route with GPS Technology

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