Oz in the News
Out for $20,000 - a punter’s nightmare
Date: March 14th, 2006 | No Comments Talk about counting your chickens before they hatch…a sure-thing mid-game bet went sour for a few gamblers who decided to bet exorbitant amounts of money - $20,000 - in order to ‘earn a quick $200′. Ouch.
After Australia posted a world record 4-434 in their one-day match in South Africa late on Sunday night, Sydney [read more]
Growing Aussies Need Sturdier Toilets
Date: March 9th, 2006 | No CommentsMore proof that Maccas is eeeevil…or that, like Americans, Australians have no sense of food-eating control. Growing Aussies Need Sturdier Toilets. Basically, the article claims that standard toilet seats are only safe up to 100 pounds and that they want it um, expanded, to 330 pounds, in order to accommodate the growing population. [read more]
Australian woman charged with poisoning
Date: March 4th, 2006 | No CommentsMmm…yummy….rat poisoning. Just what I want to have with my meal. Apparently, Jacqueline Forbes left some green pellets in vegetable soup, sickening 4 people. The most bizarre twist? Sizzler didn’t report it until a month after it happend, and they closed their doors. Huh? Australian woman charged with [read more]
American Pride in Australian Brothels
Date: March 2nd, 2006 | No CommentsIn January, spokesman Nick Inskip of the trade association of Australia’s legalized brothels and strip clubs praised the American sailors who that week began several days’ shore leave in Brisbane. ‘’[T]he fellows are fantastic customers,’’ he said. ‘’They are so well-mannered. . . . They’re very aware that they’re representing their country, and that’s why [read more]
Uni rocked by marking fiasco
Date: February 22nd, 2006 | No CommentsFrom the news of the weird, a student was asked for “more smarter writing” and told he needed to reference ‘ying’ and ‘yang’ in his paper. Hmmm…. Uni rocked by mark [read more]
Bloody hell! UK censors risque Aussie ads
Date: March 10th, 2006 | 1 commentIt was only a matter of time - I first mentioned the controversial ads last week. Now, holding true to their ’stiff upper lip’ reputation, the Brits have pulled them from television, although print and movies are still a-ok. Personally, I like ‘em! [read more]
Yachtswoman All At Pee
Date: March 8th, 2006 | No CommentsA woman survived the on a dinghy stranded in the ocean for five days by drinking her own urine. This is interesting enough, however, what really gets me is, “She was eventually rescued after calling friends on her mobile phone.” Huh??? What do you mean, she called her friends? What was she [read more]
Drug Smuggling Idiots Part III: Fish fillet drug bust
Date: March 3rd, 2006 | 1 commentHere’s a new place to put your drug-filled condoms…in fish! My question is, yes, it might cover the smell (perhaps?) but aren’t little fishes restricted items that you have to declare when traveling overseas? Read all about it: Fish fillet [read more]
Flashpackers do it in style
Date: February 23rd, 2006 | No CommentsFlashpackers have hit the news in Australia with Flashpackers do it in style. These people talk about how they explored life Down Under with less time, but a little m [read more]
Bali Nine Trials: Death Penalty and Life Terms
Date: February 15th, 2006 | 3 commentsGee, aren’t these Australians s-m-r-t? The so-called Bali nine have gotten their days in court, with four being sentenced to life in jail and the two leaders getting orders to face the firing squad. Three more are still awaiting their fate, but from the looks of it, I wouldn’t be booking a ticket [read more]
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