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Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-fallout/ And so the drugs in sport scandal continues. But will it end with a whimper, or a bang? And hey, it’s the weekend. What are you thinking about? feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-fallout/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-fallout/#item10743 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-untuck-the-shirt-and-put-your-feet-up/ Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-untuck-the-shirt-and-put-your-feet-up/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-untuck-the-shirt-and-put-your-feet-up/#item10699 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-yes-supreme-leader/ Never fear, comrades! North Korea has permitted mobile internet for foreigners. All 30 of them. But natives aren’t allowed to use them. It’s the weekend! What’s on your mind, Punchers? feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-yes-supreme-leader/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-yes-supreme-leader/#item10660 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-open-thread-you-talk-and-well-listen/ What’s for breakfast today, Punchers? Because, according to what can only be described as some excellent new research findings,  if your first meal of the day resembles dessert, then your health is on the right track. Seriously. You can read all about it here Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it. What else is on your mind? feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-open-thread-you-talk-and-well-listen/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-open-thread-you-talk-and-well-listen/#item10613 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-annnnd-relax/ It’s the weekend! What’s on your mind? Comments on this post close at 6pm AEDT and re-open on Sunday. feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-annnnd-relax/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-annnnd-relax/#item10531 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-australia-day-free-zone/ Let the navel-gazing and chin-scratching hereby cease. And let the BBQ’ing commence. Actually, that’s a fair old discussion point. How do you spell BBQ? Our in-house News Ltd style guide says it’s barbecue, not barbeque, never B-B-Q and only BBQ when used in headlines. Which of god’s beasts are you sizzling today? What else is burning you up this weekend? Oh, and got a better caption suggestion for the pic above? feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-australia-day-free-zone/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-australia-day-free-zone/#item10481 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-in-the-summer-time/ Happy weekend! Here’s some of our top reads this week: Money does buy happiness. It’s time to barrack for Bernard. Some parents don’t deserve government benefits! The fire that changed our capital. Stop the fattism! feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-in-the-summer-time/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-in-the-summer-time/#item10429 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-the-first-day-of-the-rest-of-our-lives/ We survived Armageddon! (More specifically Armageddon turned out to be a bust). Merry Christmas Punchers. From the whole team we hope you have a lovely week. We’re still here and we hope you’ll stick around too. Though for the next week, comments will close at 6 pm so get ‘em in early, and get ‘em in often! What’ve you got planned this weekend? Your weekend pilot is Ant. Be nice to him and be nice to each other in the comments too! feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-the-first-day-of-the-rest-of-our-lives/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-the-first-day-of-the-rest-of-our-lives/#item10278 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-5-great-stories-and-one-fancy-chook/ This is a white crested black Polish rooster. Hell yeah. Also - here’s five of the best reads from the week that was. 1. Hey preachers! Leave the homeopathic mum out of it. 2. Election 2013: The ‘he’s no Howard’ campaign kicks into gear feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-5-great-stories-and-one-fancy-chook/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-5-great-stories-and-one-fancy-chook/#item10124 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-6-stories-you-should-read/ It’s the weekend! Here’s some of the week’s top reads… 1. Deliver the climate message via the hip pocket 2. We should make an example of dumb racists feedback@thepunch.com.au (The Punch Team) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-6-stories-you-should-read/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weekend-punch-6-stories-you-should-read/#item10072 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Some killjoy companies are getting rid of casual Friday. But luckily for you, it’s the weekend - so you can be as casual as you like! Why not take the time to have a relaxing read through our best pieces from the last week? 1. Why mucking around is good for a relationship 2. Too many employers are looking overseas for workers 3. It doesn’t actually matter who wins the election 4. He would bet on his laptop while we were in bed 5. A bonus that’s literally a big fat waste of everyone’s time