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43,000 Chinese-made Toys Pulled Over Lead Paint Concern

GLOBAL consumer markets are awash with Chinese goods - from clothes to crockery to building products - as the tiger of the east continues its recent economic surge.

Chinese Toys Pulled Over Lead Paint Concern

GLOBAL consumer markets are awash with Chinese goods - from clothes to crockery to building products - as the tiger of the east continues its recent economic surge.

Hip Array

Katipo Coffee House 101 BONDI ROAD, BONDI. An eclectic gallery combines the collectible and the incredibly edible.

Little Battlers

According to Corinthians, when we grow up we "put away childish things." Sociologists might say we replace them with bigger toys. Some people don't even make that pretence.

Woody V Pikachu

It's the looming battle of the kiddie titans: Japanese computer monsters v American toy heroes. But whoever wins, parents' pockets will certainly be the losers this Christmas. Sue Williams reports. AT Toys ``R" Us shops across the nation, the battle lines have been drawn. On one side of

Marketing Monsters Are Child's Play

On one side are Woody and Buzz. On the other side, Ash and Pikachu. The battle between them will rage throughout the summer. And although the short-term struggle is likely to go to Woody, backed by the Disney empire, there's no doubt the war for children's hearts and parents' dollars will ultimat

Crazy Collectables

They are silly but fun and may make you rich. LEEANNE BLAND and PETER GOTTING report. COLLECTIONS of beer cans, $5 pins and Transformer toys are objects few people would expect to make money from. But perhaps it's time for a reassessment. Not only are people having a lot of fun acquiring thes

Fine Romance,it's As Easy As Abc

FEBRUARY 14 is Valentine's Day the best excuse all year for spoiling that special person. The most memorable Valentine's Days are the result of sincerity, imagination and inspiration. Sincerity comes from the heart but the other two can involve a bit of time and effort. To help make your Valent

Toys For Big Girls And Boys

Geoff Strong looks at how the things that confer pleasure and kudos have changed in the '90s. A WALLOWING expanse of 1957 Cadillac, fire-engine red and white body, gleaming chrome and restored vinyl, announces Michel Lawrence most mornings at his St Kilda Road executive car park. If the weather i

Call Me Collect

THE world is going collectively crazy. From superpowers stockpiling nuclear toys to Aunt Matilda's priceless collection of Bay City Rollers albums, if it doesn't move, someone's keeping it. And if it does move, they'll shoot it, stuff it, then collect it. Trevor Flett is a graphic designe