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Lara Bingle and Michael Clarke could soon be over
March 10th, 2010
Following his sudden decision to quit cricket for an indefinite amount of time in order to sort out his private life, Michael Clarke has spent the day in his Bondi Beach apartment with fiancée Lara Bingle in an attempt to sort out their relationship. The stress has been beginning to ...
Climate change scientist apologises for emails but says data is sound
March 2nd, 2010
The British climate scientist who has stood down as the climate centre director because of arguments over climate change has apologised for sending out what he called some awful emails to sceptics requesting data.
Professor Phil Jones who is at the centre of the climate-gate investigation also said that he defended ...
Companies plan to increase wages over the next 12 months
February 24th, 2010
A new survey claims that close to 80% of companies plan to increase their worker’s salaries at some point over the next twelve months. Nearly 25% of those who plan to increase wages said that they would do so above the rate of inflation. The survey was conducted by Grant ...
Lady Gaga sweeps the Brit Awards
February 17th, 2010
A tearful Lady Gaga walked away with three of the top awards at last night’s Brits staged at London’s Earl’s Court Arena. Her debut album The Fame which was released in 2008 won her the best international album award. She was also given the title of best international breakthrough act ...
British television station to pay fine for killing a rat in the outback
February 9th, 2010
ITV have issued an apology and also agreed to pay a fine after a rat was killed on air by two of the contestants of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! which was filmed last year in the Australian outback. The reality television show’s eventual winner Gino D’Acampo ...
Man fails to hijack bus with a chisel
February 3rd, 2010
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 ...
Aussies left stranded in Phuket
January 27th, 2010
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 ...
Tony Abbot voted as un-Australian of the year
January 25th, 2010
Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbot has been voted the ‘unAustralian of the year’, for tarnishing the image of our national swimwear.
Just a week prior to Mr Abbot taking out a leadership vote against Malcolm Turnbull, he was pictured wearing a Surf Life Saving red-and-yellow cap and a pair of ...
Kate Middleton threatens legal action over Christmas Day pictures
January 15th, 2010
The girlfriend of Prince William has hired the Queen’s lawyers to launch her legal action over photographs taken while she was playing tennis.
Middleton, 28, told solicitors from Harbottle & Lewis after pictures depicting her in action on a tennis court in England at Christmas were published in Germany.
The ...
Melbourne endures hottest night on record
January 13th, 2010
Melbourne sweltered through its hottest night in history on Monday night, as forecasters keep a close eye on a cool change expected to pass through before 9am.
The mercury reached 32.3C and stayed there for most of the night across the city, and despite a light sea breeze, temperatures soared ...