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 2002 Australia stopped to celebrate the Melbourne Cup=2E The shops were emp=
ty and many people didn=92t even show up for work=2E They say 9 out of 10 Au=
stralians were involved in direct betting or sweepstakes at work=2E Millions=
 of people lost money, only a comparatively small number were able to win=2E=
 That is the nature of gambling, there are more losers than winners=2E Austr=
alia is probably one of the biggest gambling nations in the world=2E In the =
Outback it is not uncommon for men to gamble on two flies crawling up the wa=
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'=3EThe result of this year=92s Melbourne Cup was without parallel in cup hi=
story=2E The winning jockey was Damien Oliver from Perth on a horse called =91=
Media Puzzle=92=2E The Daily Telegraph said of Damien=92s win, =93It was a r=
esult seemingly written in gold letters by a hand and power mightier than we=
 can imagine=94=2E Why did the Daily Telegraph wax so eloquent=3F You see, i=
n 1975 Damien=92s dad was killed while riding in a horse race, and the week =
before the Melbourne Cup, Damien=92s brother, also a jockey, was killed whil=
e riding in a similar race=2E Damien at first did not want to race in the Me=
lbourne Cup but decided to as a tribute to his deceased brother, whose funer=
al was scheduled for the day after the race=2E Damien said of his brother =93=
He has been my biggest supporter and taught me basically everything I know=2E=
 He has certainly been my best mate=94=2E Damien Oliver, who has won the Mel=
bourne Cup once before, said straight after his win, =93The last time I won =
the Cup it was all about me=2E This time it is a reality check=2E I am able =
to live my dreams=2E My brother cannot=2E I will certainly miss him=2E Melbo=
urne Cups don=92t mean a thing any more=2E I=92d give it back right now to h=
ave my brother back=2E It just goes to show, you should never take anything =
for granted and always appreciate your loved ones=2E=94</P=3E<P class=3DMsoN=
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'=3EPerhaps all of us are gamblers=2E We all gamble on the notion that we wi=
ll always be able to say, =93I love you=94 to our wife=2E We all gamble on t=
he notion that we can always tuck our children into bed and tell them we lov=
e them=2E Let=92s not gamble with our words of love=2E Never presume we will=
 always have the privilege to show kindness or tell our family we love them=2E=
 As Fathers, let=92s take Damien Oliver=92s words to heart and appreciate ou=
r loved ones, starting with our wives and children=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNor=
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GN: justify'=3EJust do what Damien Oliver says=2E It won=92t hurt you=2E It =
might just save your marriage=2E It might even change your life=2E One good =
thing - you=92ll never regret doing it=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
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XT-ALIGN: justify'=3EWarwick Marsh</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN=
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<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EWarwick Marsh is the founder of the Fat=
herhood Foundation=2E=A0 Married for 27 years he is the father of five child=
ren, four boys and one girl, ranging in age from 21 years to 9 years=2E=A0 W=
arwick is a musician, songwriter, producer and public speaker who likes to t=
hink he can still laugh at himself=2E</P=3E<P=3E<BR=3E</P=3E</FONT=3E<br=3E<=
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<STRONG=3EThe Art of Fathering <BR=3EStranger Danger</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E=
<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3E<STRONG=3E=A0</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E<FONT =
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SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3E<SP=
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=3DEN-US=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EWell, well, well, the wonder baby=
 has finally found his straps=85what will the neighbours say=3F For 18 month=
s now our baby has been the =91model child=92, the infant that Ita Buttrose =
writes about, the child that mums at Monday=92s play group wish they had, th=
e nephew that inspired Auntie Rachael to go for another one=2E BUT=85somethi=
ng has changed; El Nino has arrived at the Sloan Household=2E All of a sudde=
n these precious little babies become =91real people=92, finding their own u=
nique personality=2E Why does this happen=3F Just like little puppies and ki=
ttens, sooner or later they become big puppies and kittens=2E It=92s an amaz=
ing transformation that has seemingly occurred overnight =96 we were not pre=
pared, Ita didn=92t warn us about this=2E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
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2=3EMy little infant has just recently discovered the wondrous controlling e=
ffect a voice box can have at 130 decibels; mum and dad seem to appear immed=
iately=2E This newfound weapon of want has been getting utilised quite frequ=
ently of late, with crowd control the specialty=2E Monday morning playgroup =
seems like a great place to display this tactic, plenty of other kids to sho=
w off to, and plenty of other adults there to show how mum jumps at my comma=
nd=2E I can just imagine how my wife must feel, saying to herself after ever=
yone has gone =91What must the other mums think=94, reinforcing to her, and =
me =93He isn=92t really spoilt=94=2E And using the well worn excuse (because=
 we can) =93Oh=85he=92s just tired=94=2E We have all the excuses, but do the=
y really cut it=3F </FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MAR=
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PAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EWe are not sure whether i=
t is the sudden influx of strangers, but whenever a strange face appears, th=
e voice box is activated=2E I suppose it is a good thing, at an early age re=
alising the well rehearsed 'Stranger Danger=92 warnings=2E We understand thi=
s is just a stage in the beautiful process of children finding their own ide=
ntity, but while it is happening it seems so frustrating=2E You know, often =
as I sit there and watch my infant go about his business, the way they explo=
re the environment, making those little noises, I tend to forget the other s=
ide of the coin=2E When you reflect back on what has been causing a little g=
rief, it suddenly seems so trivial=2E After all, he=92s my child=85a beautif=
ul healthy child who I can share and grow with over the years=2E We are bles=
sed indeed, and we certainly need to realise this blessing on a daily occurr=
ence=2E </FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0c=
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EN-US=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3ELife brings trials and tribulations =
in all manner of forms, we will encounter periods of stress and concern thro=
ughout our days=85but, having children as part of our life certainly lessens=
 the burden=2E As a father of three beautiful children, my tip to fathers to=
day would be this =96 savour the moment, seize the day =96 every day is spec=
ial with children, they are our fountain of eternal youth, let=92s not waste=
 the opportunity, and let=92s not have regrets=2E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P =
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0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E=
</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<FONT face=3DVer=
dana size=3D2=3ETill next time</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal s=
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NT face=3DVerdana=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EPaul Sloan <SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun:=
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=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
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n active surfer who lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland=2E=A0 He is a =
family man who hasn=92t lost his sense of humour=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT=
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v align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</fon=
t=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td=
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r=2Ejpg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D12 bgcol=
or=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/te=
mplates/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font siz=
e=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<=
a name=3D'anchor3'=3E</a=3E<b=3EGrandads</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana=
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mail=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissue12 - 18th Nov, 2002=5Funderwater=
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Sans MS' size=3D6=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<P class=3DMsoNo=
rmal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=3Dcenter=3E<FON=
T face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D5=3EYes, I know if I had life over again I w=
ould spend a lot more time than I did with my children, they grow up so fast=
 and before you know it they are adults with their own path worked out for t=
hemselves=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt=
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ormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=3Dcenter=3E<FO=
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p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D13 =
bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/emai=
l=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/banner=2Ejpg' width=3D595=3E</=
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ial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor4'=3E</a=3E=
<b=3ELaughter</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<d=
iv=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimage=
s/fathers=5Fissue12 - 18th Nov, 2002=5Fkid computer=2Ejpg' align=3Dleft=3E</=
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0cm 0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3E<STRONG=3ESome more words of wisd=
om from kids =96 aged 4-8 years=2E</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNo=
rmal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<BR=3E<BR=3E<BR=3E<BR=3E<FONT face=3DVe=
rdana size=3D2=3E'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with=
 a friend who </FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0=
pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3Eyou hate=2E'</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
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ikka age 6</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E=
=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DV=
erdana size=3D2=3E'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it=2E=
 But if you mean<BR=3Eit, you should say it a lot=2E People forget,'</FONT=3E=
</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerd=
ana size=3D2=3E-Jessica age 8</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MA=
RGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<BR=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3E'Love is like a l=
ittle old woman and a little old man who are still friends<BR=3Eeven after t=
hey know each other so well=2E'</FONT=3E</P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3E=
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E-Tommy age 6<BR=3E<BR=3E=
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and scared=2E I looked at all the=
<BR=3Epeople watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling=2E He was the o=
nly one doing that=2E I wasn't scared anymore,'</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal st=
yle=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E-Cindy age 8<BR style=3D'mso-special-character=
: line-break'=3E<BR style=3D'mso-special-character: line-break'=3E</P=3E</FO=
NT=3E<P align=3Dleft=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E</FONT=3E<br=3E<br=3E=
<div align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</=
font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E=
<td width=3D578 height=3D13 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://=
www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/ba=
nner=2Ejpg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bg=
color=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast=
/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font =
size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E=
<a name=3D'anchor5'=3E</a=3E<b=3ESingle Dads</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'ver=
dana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2E=
au/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissue12 - 18th Nov, 2002=5Fdad da=
ughter2=2Ejpg' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN:=
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=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=
=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E=A0<=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-mi=
crosoft-com:office:office' /=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<FONT fa=
ce=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EThe Prime Minister, John Howard, has stated that no =
previous government has done so much as the present one in helping families=2E=
<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIf the degree of help can b=
e measured by the level of government spending on assistance programmes, the=
n this is undeniably true=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E=
Mr Howard is clearly genuine in his concern for families and in his compassi=
on for children=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EHis gover=
nment is continually looking at new policies to keep families together and t=
o protect children when families fall apart=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: y=
es'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe support of sole parents through the family benefits s=
ystem greatly surpasses any benefits provided by any Labor government=2E<SPA=
N style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThis includes the Hawke governm=
ent which had declared itself the champion of children and pledged that =91b=
y the year 2000 no Australian child will be living in poverty=92=2E<SPAN sty=
le=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIn fact the legacy of the Whitlam an=
d Hawke governments is that by the year 2000, one million Australian childre=
n were living without their fathers=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal st=
yle=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<F=
ONT size=3D2=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNorma=
l style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana =
size=3D2=3EThe purpose of the generous assistance provided by the present go=
vernment is to bring relief to the hardships families experience=2E<SPAN sty=
le=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EOf particular concern is easing the =
financial costs of having children=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal sty=
le=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<FO=
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ize=3D2=3EYet families remain in crisis=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=
=A0 </SPAN=3EIn fact it appears that the more help the government provides, =
the greater the problems become=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </=
SPAN=3EThe solutions seem to feed the problems rather than extinguish them=2E=
</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN=
: justify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FON=
T=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-A=
LIGN: justify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EWhy is this so=3F<SPAN styl=
e=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EAny non-resident parent with personal=
 experience of the Child Support Agency and the Family Court doesn=92t even =
bother asking the question=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E=
The answer is as obvious as the ground under their feet=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P =
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ONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3E(to be continued)</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT fac=
e=3DVerdana size=3D2=3E<FONT size=3D3=3E<FONT face=3D'Times New Roman'=3E=A0=
</FONT=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
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=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
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'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E</FONT=3E<P=3E</P=3E<FONT face=3D=
Verdana size=3D2=3ERoland Foster is an non-custodial father, separated since=
 1997, with 5 young children aged between 6 and 14 years=2E=A0 Roland is a p=
assionate father and an active social reformer who believes Australia's curr=
ent laws are contributing to the creation of our fatherless society=2E</FONT=
=3E<P=3E</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#=
top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockqu=
ote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D13 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' no=
wrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fa=
thers/template1/Generic/banner=2Ejpg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td =
width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Eboswe=
b=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E=
<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-se=
rif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor6'=3E</a=3E<b=3ESpecial Feature<=
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'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissu=
e12 - 18th Nov, 2002=5Flotsa kids=2Ejpg' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <SPAN lang=3D=
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Ask Your Children<=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsof=
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MsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3Eby Ron Hellyer</P=3E<P class=3DMso=
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oNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3EWhy does it see=
m so hard sometimes to have peace in the house=3F I have struggled many time=
s over this=2E We pray every day, try to organize the day and set the course=
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0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGI=
N: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3EAs a father, the head of the househol=
d, I should be steering the ship on the course I think we are going - why do=
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0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0=
cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3EWe used to have regular family meetings w=
hich do work, but with teenagers acquiring driving licenses, managing timefr=
ames becomes difficult and seasons change=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=
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GN: justify'=3EA family speaks of unity - that is everybody going in the sam=
e direction with the same objective=2E There is also =91wisdom in the counse=
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perspective on things especially when we fathers are super-serious=2E<SPAN s=
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arly noticed in a period of expressed anguish by me, that I was =91dumping=92=
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, and as a woman, it appeared to be the case =96 she was absolutely right, m=
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2=3EThank you very much for your letter of 25 October 2002=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E=
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st few weeks in particular have been heartrending for those so tragically af=
fected by the events in Bali, and challenging for our nation more generally=2E=
<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EI have been greatly moved b=
y the decency, the strength and the resolve of Australians every where to su=
pport those affected and to unite with determination to overcome the challen=
ges=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ETheir spirit has been=
 a source of great pride and support for me, personally=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P =
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gain for writing and for your kind and generous remarks=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P =
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cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3ENote: On behalf of the Fatherh=
ood Foundation, Warwick Marsh wrote to the Prime Minister thanking and encou=
raging him for his fatherly role to the nation during the Bali tragedy=2E</F=
ONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<FONT face=3D=
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2=3ELooked over your site for about ten minutes=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EDidn=92t find =
anything new or mind grabbing=2E<BR=3E<BR=3ESeems you just state the obvious=
=2E (repeat well known/worn facts)=2E<BR=3E<BR=3ESometimes people spend thei=
r lives on ego trips!</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0c=
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 on media exposure and name dropping!<BR=3E<BR=3EFact is the majority of fat=
hers who are separated from their children are<BR=3Eforced into this nightma=
re by the family court and its band of criminals=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EYou make no m=
ention at all of the reason for our fatherless society!<BR=3E<BR=3EOne might=
 assume you=92re really only in it for the ride!<BR=3E<BR=3EWhat are you doi=
ng to put family court judges into jail=3F<BR=3E<BR=3EWhat are you doing to =
sack all the politicians (lawyers) who are the<BR=3Ecreators of this crimina=
l system which is destroying our traditional family<BR=3Emake-up=3F<BR=3E<BR=
=3EPretty photos, pretty family, pretty words, pretty website=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=
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0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</=
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=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EThank you for your letter of 27 August 2002 and congra=
tulations for your efforts=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MA=
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'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EAs a father, grandfather and husband ove=
r 44 years I am sincerely grateful for the joy and companionship I have rece=
ived from my personal commitment to your cause=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DM=
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MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EYours sincerely Wilso=
n Tuckey MP</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=
=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EMinister for Regional Services, Territori=
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0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EMinRegion@dotars=2Egov=2Eau</=
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