Garnaut urges eating kangaroo

Avatar Posted by Ben 10 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change garnaut report methane
With sheep and cattle producing large quantities of harmful greenhouse gas methane, Ross Garnaut proposes a low-emitting alternative that may take a bit of getting used to. Garnaut urges eating kangaroo
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One in five of our mammal species faces extinction

Avatar Posted by Ben 5 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change endangered species
The largest biodiversity survey ever carried out reveals that 20% of Australia’s mammal species are endangered, the highest proportion of any developed country. Some are pictured here. One in five of our mammal species faces extinction
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Kidman credits ‘fertile waters’ with pregnancies

Avatar Posted by Ben 10 days ago (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au)
Category: celebrity | Tags: bizarre local news
Nicole Kidman was one of seven crew on film ‘Australia’ who swam at a top end waterfall, all of whom fell pregnant. “...we can call it the fertility waters now”, she says. Kidman credits ‘fertile waters’ with pregnancies
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Photos of the Coober Pedy golf course

Avatar Posted by god 1 day 9 hours ago (http://www.flickr.com)
Category: general
Some great shots on flickr. Keep off the grass! Photos of the Coober Pedy golf course
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Ten guilty of subliminal advertising; escapes penalty

Avatar Posted by Ben 1 day 6 hours ago (http://news.smh.com.au)
Category: tv | Tags: subliminal advertising local news
Nearly a year after Network Ten’s ARIA broadcast containing doctored single-frame sponsor logos, the ACMA has finally ruled them in breach of the TV Code of Conduct. However, Ten will not be penalised. Ten guilty of subliminal advertising; escapes penalty
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No more ‘G’doi, mite!’

Avatar Posted by Ben 1 day 6 hours ago (http://afp.google.com)
Category: general | Tags: strines local news
Linguistics expert Bruce Moore believes as we gain confidence as a nation we’re moving away from such extremes as “Emma Chisit?” towards a standard Aussie accent. Strewth! No more ‘G’doi, mite!’
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UK Government plans ‘Big Brother’ database

Avatar Posted by Ben 3 days ago (http://www.timesonline.co.uk)
Category: politics | Tags: the real big brother world news
The UK Government is planning a highly controversial £12bn database recording every citizen’s communications use, mobile locations and browsing habits. UK Government plans ‘Big Brother’ database
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Computer glitch caused Qantas dive

Avatar Posted by Ben 3 days ago (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: air safety local news qantas
The ATSB says computer problems caused the dramatic nose-dive of a Qantas Airbus A330 yesterday, in which at least 13 passengers were seriously injured. Computer glitch caused Qantas dive
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