Do you feel the pressured to invest? Or do you believe Generation Y is a group of overreaching youngsters? Mortgage Choice has found over a third of Generation Y's are planning to buy an investment property by June 2011 whilst also aiming to purchase their own home. Almost one quarter of those aimed to create an investment property portfolio, which would include as many properties as possible. 93% stated that their aim was to financially set themselves up for the future with 73% believing that investment properties were more beneficial than the share market.

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One of the world’s biggest New Years Eve events, Sensation, has received an award for the Best Sound and Production at The Australian Festival Awards. The Sensation festival was also voted as Victoria’s No. 1 festival/event at the Sony ‘In The Mix’ Awards proving that Australians have embraced Sensation as one of the places to be, this New Year’s Eve. To welcome 2009, 40,000 people, all wearing white, attended Sensation at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium.

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As Aussies we love to get around in shorts or dresses paired with thongs, especially throughout the summer months, it’s our thing! But, are thongs bad for our feet? In a world first, The University of Sydney aims to prove whether the commonly held assumption that thongs are bad for our feet is true or false.
Thongs also known as flip-flops, pluggers, go-aheads, jandals and Havaianas are the chosen footwear for many Aussies in the hotter months because they are comfortable and convenient, yet fashionable.

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The energy drink discussion is forever being left unresolved. Are they bad for us? Why are they bad for us? Why do we still continue to drink energy drinks? Energyfiend.com states that in 2006, over three billion cans of Red Bull were sold for consumption; so are we all drinking energy drinks? I guess it would be safe to assume that nearly all of us have tried one of the energy drinks on today’s market; whether it is Red Bull, V or a similar energy drink. But do we know what is really in these drinks?

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Do you think the era we live in determines how happy we are? A recent email made me think, does it make a difference what year we were brought up in? Does the ever increasing violence, terrorism and strict rules result in there being truth to the claim that our grandparents were happier than us? Playing ball on the street has been replaced with violent, competitive video games. Walking and riding to school has been substituted with school buses and car pooling- but I don't believe that has made anyone sadder than those before them.

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We all like hearing what NOT to do and having a giggle over what other people have done... Share your most embarassing beauty stories below because we ALL have something shocking that has happened to us!

I think most of us have over-plucked our eyebrows, or plucked hairs from the middle of the eyebrow- what a disaster! I've come to realise that eyebrow shaping is something for the professionals only! Yes I can clear stray hairs between waxes but overall it is so worth the $10-$15 to have a pro wax your eyebrows!

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Are you the biggest Twilight fan? Have you already got your tickets for New Moon? Have you read the series countless times? Have you worn out your Twilight DVD? Do you mention Edward, Bella or Jacob at least once on most days? Do you dream about good-looking vampires? If you answered yes, to more than two of these questions then you really are a true Twilight fan and maybe Habbo's New Moon virtual space is where you want to hang-out on the lead up to the premier of New Moon on November 19th.

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A study by Bankwest has shown that stay at home Generation Y are the most expensive of all generations in history, they cost their parents $6,000 a year on top of the average $200,000 which has already been spent to raise each of them from birth! Generation Y is classified as the best-educated and tech-savvy generation of all, but this study has revealed that two out of three Generation Ys that still live at home with their parents do not contribute a cent to household bills. The average rent paid to the parents of a Gen Y is $70 a week.

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Bigpond have teamed with the NRL to launch a site that allows footy-mad-youngsters to access a range of 'brain benders' and quizzes that teach them about their club, the best players and facts about the NRL. The site is perfect for those who already love the sport or those who are just discovering the NRL.

The site features games that can be played online or purchased; these games are amongst the latest kids music, movies, competitions and a range of healthy eating and living tips to ensure kids play well and stay well.

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New research shows that Australia is a nation of TV wanabes- most wanting to become famous and start a career in television. TVSN has launced a campaign to work alongside these findings titled: 'Shopping for a STAR'- which will see TVSN began a nation wide search for a new TV presenter. Do you want to be famous? Why do you want to be famous? Australians also dream of pursuing happiness through the perfect lifestyle of fame and spending.

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince; the sixth film in the eight-part series, takes a turn as Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and
Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

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It is nearly every day you hear about the latest hooning incident around the country. It's crazy to think that even after countless deaths from dangerous and illegal driving people still hoon! Is risking your life and those around you fun? Certaintly not...

The results are clear- irresponsible driving, whether it be burnouts, doughnuts or excessive speed, KILLS. Dangerous play nearly always results in damage- so why do 'hoons' still 'hoon'?

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Although there are conflicting reports and no sources have been confirmed, at 5.30pm LA time on the 25th of June, Australia heard that Michael Jackson had died, at the age of 50. It has been reported by News websites that Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest at his home and paramedics were unable to revive him. CNN was told that a call to 911, from one of Jackson's staff was made from his home at 12.21pm. Michael Jackson has three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince 'Blanket' Michael Jackson II. Michael is known as the King of Pop with 13 number one hits during his solo career.

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I trust my friend with my life, but I can't believe what my best friend did...

Your best friend is someone you can rely on to be there, for you, in the good, the bad and the ugly times of life. You trust this person with all your heart and give them 110% of yourself and of course you expect the same in return. You're there for them when they cry, smile or laugh. You will drop everything to be there for them when they are upset; whether it be over a boy, a girl, a fight or a job. You are a team, you tell each other how much you care, how much you love being friends and how you will be there for each other, forever, no matter what...

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The paparazzi is out of control- when will the media stand up and take responsibility for the paparazzi's outrageous behaviour? We all look on in shock at how the paparazzi behave around celebrities to get photos, but do you ever stop and think why they go to such lengths? While celebrity photographs have always lined the pages of gossip magazines, photographs with 'celebrity behaving badly' are now worth from $100,000 to $1 million +. It's no wonder that the paparazzi have resorted to provoking celebrities into bad situations, where the celebrities are not only pushed to the limit but are put in dangerous bodily situations causing them to strike out in defense. But meanwhile- the paparazzi get their photo!

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