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      Photo: 123rf.com The deadline follows months of national debate over compulsory vaccination.
      Radio NZ
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      AAP reports voting in Queensland state elections has been compulsory since 1915.
      Radio NZ
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      Two months later, the agriculture ministry proposed compulsory licensing for Monsanto's technology.
      Reuters
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      For these reasons, any compulsory scheme would need strict regulation and oversight.
      Radio NZ
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      English is widely spoken and compulsory for students beginning at age 6.
      Ebony
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      It wasn't a major sport at school and therefore was not compulsory.
      The power of one
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      This is the attitude of Ireland in respect to compulsory military service.
      The Irish Times
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      The proposals are likely to become compulsory for developers within two months.
      The Irish Times
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      Open burning of mercury is banned and personal protection equipment is compulsory.
      The Guardian
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      The Fiji government is making scouting compulsory for older primary school children.
      Radio NZ
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      The declaration would mark the first time Colombia has used compulsory licensing.
      Reuters
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      It should be compulsory reading for all critics of our health service.
      The Irish Times
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      In this case, the truckers flouted the ministry's order for compulsory conciliation.
      Reuters
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      It said it will attempt to redeploy staff and limit compulsory redundancies.
      Reuters
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      Their homes will not be subject to a compulsory purchase order .
      The Irish Times
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      The next step is compulsory arbitration to define a new wage agreement.
      Reuters
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