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Bid to be cultural icons
It’s about time they honored something, uh, important.
ARE Gold Coast meter maids culturally significant? Adoring Queenslanders believe the bikini-clad good samaritans have contributed as much to the state’s identity as the Great Barrier Reef after they were nominated as an “icon”.
Bid to be cultural icons
Date: August 4th, 2006 |
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Parents pinch pennies from piggy banks
Tsk tsk tsk - now, it’s your parents that you have to watch out for!
One in four Australian parents regularly “borrow” money from their children’s piggy banks to pay for anything from bread to luxury holidays, a survey said Wednesday.
Mums are more than twice as likely to raid their children’s savings than dad, with 35 percent of mothers confessing to the crime compared with 16 percent of fathers.
Date: June 23rd, 2006 |
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Rodent Along on a Wave
More animals and Oz! Check out this Rodent Along on a Wave
CURLY shows surfing is mice work if you can get it.
He regularly rides the waves of Australia’s Gold Coast with pals Harry, Chopsticks and Bunsen.
Date: March 31st, 2006 |
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Wisconsin Driver Strikes, Kills Stray Kangaroo
Although it didn’t happen in Australia, it’s too funny not to mention. Wisconsin, home of cheese, deer and mind-numbingly cold temperatures, was also the host of one ‘on-the-loose’ kangaroo. Although WI drivers are more familiar with striking deer, kangaroos have a similar affinity for bright lights, as one driver discovered. Wisconsin Driver Strikes, Kills Stray Kangaroo
Date: January 2nd, 2006 |
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What looked funny sounded funny
The subject isn’t a joking matter, but the result definitely is: An Australian bus driver who called police after he found a package on his bus which emitted a strange sound when touched was left red-faced when it turned out to be a novelty store cushion.. Whoops! From What looked funny sounded funny
Date: August 30th, 2005 |
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Young man survives ravine plunge
Make sure you lick through to read this article - the last line about where he beer was is priceless.
An Australian man is recovering from a close brush with death after surviving a fall of nearly 30 metres into a ravine in East Vancouver on Tuesday.
The man, who had been drinking, climbed up onto a railing over the ravine near the Commercial Drive SkyTrain station, apparently looking for somewhere to relieve himself.
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Date: July 20th, 2006 |
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Tax office clarifies vibrator claims
It’s becoming even more enticing to work in the sex industry in Oz after the government has approved tax deductions.
VIBRATORS, whips and G-strings – who’d have thought tax could be so exciting?
The Australian Tax Office has issued a revised set of tips for workers in adult industries in an information sheet that would have accountants blushing.
With the decriminalisation of the sex industry well entrenched, the tax office is facing more questions from escorts, strippers and dancers about the ins and outs of deductions and penalties.
While adult workers can’t claim a deduction for fitness classes that keep their body in …
Date: May 6th, 2006 |
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Animals in the News
My, my. Some Australian animals have been getting some attention in the past few days.
In one of the more amusing stories I’ve seen in awhile, a koala set to be stolen and exchanged for drugs scratched the hell out of its potential captors. In turn, the thieves took to the friendlier species: a freshwater croc.
And yesterday, a crazy rooster took to the neck of a young girl. This is more notable for the awesome about of Aussie slang used by her uncle.
Cranky koala meaner than stolen croc and ‘Berko’ rooster pierces girl’s throat
Date: March 30th, 2006 |
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Talk of the North
Patrick ‘Rusty’ Smith and his 1972 Ute are the Talk of the North for winning the ‘feral ute’ contest. Smith, a drifter, invested $700. He’s won $1,400 at contests so far. The pink machine definitely turns head (pic with link).
Date: September 7th, 2005 |
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Visit the real Down Under in Coober Pedy
The next new destination in Australia isn’t another beach, marine wildlife or party hot spot - it’s the mining town of Coober Pedy in the Outback. Many of the dwellings are underground - a novel draw for backpackers. This opal bearing town of 3500 is still a quick get-rich destination with a multi-ethnic culture. 60 percent of the population are first of second generation immigrants, mostly from Mediterranean Europe.
Date: August 16th, 2005 |
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