Advances in technology are often dreamt up by science fiction writers long before they are available to those of us who live in the real world. Douglas Adams came up with the idea of a small fish called the Babel Fish which, when inserted into the ear, would enable the ...

International model Miranda Kerr has said that she is more than willing to sign a petition if it will keep stock broker David Kiely employed. Mr. Kiely hit the headlines recently after he was caught on film ogling semi-nude pictures of the model on his desktop. The Seven Network was ...

Paris Hilton was targeted by a gang of suspected burglars because she was dumb according to one of the gang’s members. Nick Prugo claims that he and his gang, the Bling Ring, who apparently specialised in robbing Hollywood A-listers, chose Hilton as a victim after they asked themselves who would ...

Mel Gibson has had his fair of apologising to do over the past few years for alcohol fueled rants and inappropriate comments made to law officials on how he feels about the Jews. Unfortunately he has once again been caught barely managing to keep a check on his temper. Mel was visibly ...

A man has appeared in court following a series of potentially dangerous crimes. Moris Issa Salameh is facing eight charges which include attempting to steal a bus with around fifty people on board. Mr. Salameh first raised suspicions when off-duty Senior Constable Michael Tillman asked him why he was trying to ...

The District Court has heard how the owner of a hostel allegedly drugged and raped a woman after inviting her and a friend to his home for lunch. Lubo Zahorsky from Sydney denies that he committed rape and claims that any sex which took place was consensual. Mr. Zahorsky stands accused ...

The success of the film Avatar has prompted about 12,000 Aussies to learn the film’s native language, according to reports. US-based designer of the website www.learnnavi.org, Sebastian Wolff, said that he has vastly underestimated the interest in the 1000 or so listed words. Having originally expected less than a few ...

A school teacher who alleges a colleague assaulted her has launched a legal battle against the prestigious school where they worked. According to documents filed in Brisbane’s Supreme Court, Christine Gillions suffered bruising to her arm, as well as depression and anxiety after Justine Bomm attacked her at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar ...

Jetstar passengers in Thailand to get full refund Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar has reimbursed passengers on board a Sydney-bound flight the cost of accommodation and flights after they were stranded in Phuket due to technical issues. JQ28 from Phuket to Sydney was scheduled to depart at 9pm local time on ...

Just under 400 revellers were arrested over the two-day Big Day Out festival in Sydney, with one person found carrying 24 ecstasy tablets. Police officers, including those from the Dog Squad and Commuter Crime unite, focused on alcohol and drug-related crime as well as anti-social behaviour at the festival in Homebush ...