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MILITARY 19 2.08%
GOVERNMENT 39 4.26%
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LEGAL 7 0.77%
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COMMUNITY SERVICES 8 0.87%
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 94 10.27%
HUMAN RESOURCES/RECRUITMENT 3 0.33%
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PRIMARY INDUSTRY 10 1.09%
RURAL 13 1.42%
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REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY 5 0.55%
SPORT 5 0.55%
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Old 28-12-2005, 05:32 PM   #391
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Old 28-12-2005, 05:56 PM   #392
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Old 28-12-2005, 07:27 PM   #395
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Old 30-12-2005, 03:35 PM   #396
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Old 30-12-2005, 03:43 PM   #397
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Old 30-12-2005, 03:56 PM   #398
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Old 02-01-2006, 08:39 PM   #401
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Old 03-01-2006, 11:11 PM   #402
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Old 04-01-2006, 10:36 PM   #403
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Old 04-01-2006, 10:40 PM   #404
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Old 04-01-2006, 11:33 PM   #405
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Old 04-01-2006, 11:44 PM   #406
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06 Turbo Terri AWD 6 sp in Neo with stuff i didnt even need, side steps,15.2 inch roof mounted DVD,Pioneer $tezza,Selby 30/18mm swaybars,debunged,100 cpsi Ballistic cat,Plazmaman under battery Cai injectors 14/lb boost,ZF tuned,Xtreme's magic. :
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Old 18-01-2006, 05:29 PM   #408
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Old 18-01-2006, 07:03 PM   #411
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Old 18-01-2006, 07:42 PM   #412
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Old 18-01-2006, 07:59 PM   #413
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LOL! Nah, lets just say if anyone here is going to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, I'll probably see you there ;)

And it is a paid job, and I'll continue to work for the company after the games.
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Old 18-01-2006, 08:11 PM   #416
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LOL! Nah, lets just say if anyone here is going to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, I'll probably see you there ;)

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Old 20-01-2006, 09:31 AM   #418
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Old 20-01-2006, 09:02 PM   #419
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Old 22-01-2006, 12:02 PM   #420
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