Pest controller survives by eating termites

Avatar Posted by Ben 73 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: bizarre local news
Termites this week found that they weren’t safe from extermination even in remote country 400km north of Kalgoorlie, as an amateur prospector, lost without food or water, ate them to survive. Pest controller survives by eating termites
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Alcopops tax linked to increased spirit sales

Avatar Posted by Ben 75 days ago (http://news.theage.com.au)
Category: politics | Tags: knee-jerk policies local news
While distillers claim a 46% increase in spirit sales following the Government’s introduction of a 70% increase in alcopop duty, the Treasurer vehemently denies this, saying “Well, they can go jump.” Hmmm. Alcopops tax linked to increased spirit sales
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3m hole ripped during Qantas flight: photos

Avatar Posted by Ben 78 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: air safety local news qantas
A Boeing 747 has decompressed at 29,000 feet on route for Manila. Structural concerns were raised by an engineer in February. 3m hole ripped during Qantas flight: photos
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Pope mobile listed for sale on carsguide.com.au

Avatar Posted by god 81 days ago (http://carsguide.news.com.au)
Category: general
Think of all the fun you could have in that bad boy.

Looks like it'd be abit too easy to roll it though. Pope mobile listed for sale on carsguide.com.au
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Australian Communications and Media Authority to put classifications on websites?

Avatar Posted by Patrick 86 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Category: web
A new code of conduct to regulate online and mobile phone content which will call for classifications similar to those for films, a government spokesman said.

First Fallout 3, now this. What next? Australian Communications and Media Authority to put classifications on websites?
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Apocalypse Now originally set to shoot in Australia « The Talkies

Avatar Posted by PigsCantFly 89 days ago (http://pigscantfly.wordpress.com)
Category: movies | Tags: apocalypse now australian film
The Francis For Coppola film "Apocalypse Now" was originally set to shoot in Australia. Due to lack of Government support, the location was changed to the Phillipines. Apocalypse Now originally set to shoot in Australia « The Talkies
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Increased votes required to make homepage

Avatar Posted by god 93 days ago (Editorial)
Category: general
Lurkers will need to start clicking as the massive two votes previously required to hit the front page is being increased. Increased votes required to make homepage
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