Australia gives Toyota 35 million dollars to build hybrid cars in Melbourne

Avatar Posted by god 123 days ago (http://www.abc.net.au)
Category: general
Australia's first locally manufactured hybrid car will roll off Toyota's production line in less than two years, in a deal Victorian Premier John Brumby has heralded as a 'coup'. Australia gives Toyota 35 million dollars to build hybrid cars in Melbourne
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Paint that can generate electricity, clean air or make hydrogen

Avatar Posted by Ben 127 days ago (http://www.uq.edu.au)
Category: tech | Tags: innovations science
A research breakthrough at the University of Queensland has the potential to deliver cheap solar energy. But the titanium oxide crystals have far wider applications. Paint that can generate electricity, clean air or make hydrogen
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PS3 uses five times more energy than a fridge

Avatar Posted by god 130 days ago (http://www.choice.com.au)
Category: tech
choice.com.au tell us that a PS3 uses 33.34 kilowatts per week if played continuously. PS3 uses five times more energy than a fridge
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Surgeons cut 16 washers from penis

Avatar Posted by god 131 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: health
"A man was operated on in Hornsby Hospital early today to remove 16 stainless steel washers from his penis."

Disturbing! Surgeons cut 16 washers from penis
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Shocking news – Police ill-equipped to make Taser/sidearm choices

Avatar Posted by Ben 133 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: police trials policing
As SA trials Tasers Police Comr Mal Hyde warns “We are concerned about members being confused in terms of a volatile and high-risk situation as to which piece of equipment they should use in the circumstances. Shocking news – Police ill-equipped to make Taser/sidearm choices
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Snake bites johnson

Avatar Posted by god 134 days ago (http://www.cairns.com.au)
Category: general
Man goes to roadside toilet and gets one more snake down there than he bargained for.

Favorite comment: "When are women going to learn not to use teeth?" Snake bites johnson
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Sunscreen lotion responsible for coral bleaching

Avatar Posted by Ben 137 days ago (http://afp.google.com)
Category: environment | Tags: coral bleaching great barrier reef
A new European Commission study has found that the estimated four to six thousand tonnes of sunscreen released annually in reef areas is having a devastating effect. Sunscreen lotion responsible for coral bleaching
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The ten hottest women on Australian television

Avatar Posted by hippo 137 days ago (http://www.thedaily.com.au)
Category: tv
You know, the important stuff.

Too bad that in classic online newspaper style they make you visit multiple URL's to get the full list. The ten hottest women on Australian television
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