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Australia’s Internet Censorship Scheme Takes Money Allocated to Pursue Pedophiles

The Great Firewall of Australia, the Australian Government's Internet censorship scheme that is being sold as protecting children has resulted in significant budget cuts to a dedicated anti online child abuse police team. $2.8 million AUD ($1.86m USD) ... continue

So this naked guy walked into the shop and ordered….

This might sound like the beginning of a joke but the fact is that this is exactly what happened in a Darwin City, Australia, 24-hour eatery on Monday.when he ordered two buckets of chips to go. ... continue

Australian Censorship Regime could block over 20 million websites: Testing therefore Useless

As the debate around the proposed Great Firewall of Australia censorship scheme in Australia continues, the Government's long awaited censorship trial is due to begin shortly. While some ISP's are participating only to prove that the filter is ... continue

Voodoo the Cat: falls 34 stories and lives

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a cat called Voodoo falling from his 34th floor Australian penthouse apartment balcony and walking away with barely a scratch. One life down, eight to ... continue

Great Firewall of Australia: What’s not mentioned makes it even more scary

Many in Australia, and those overseas interested in censorship would have now read a post from the Australian Minister for Censorship Stephen Conroy responding to concern over the implementation of the Great Firewall of Australia. I won't rehash ... continue

Teachers should stop using red pens to mark schoolwork: Government Report

A paper distrubuted to teachers in the Australian State of Queensland tells teachers to stop using red pens when marking schoolwork because it might upset students. Teachers using red pen to mark students' work could be harming their ... continue

Cops too busy eating donuts to protect police stations

Police in Western Australia are considering placing security guards at Perth police stations after two cars of police officers were torched in the compound of a police station. I know. All the cops must have ... continue

Rare Land Lobsters returned to wild. Mmmmm…Land Lobsters

Land Lobsters have been returned to their native habitat on Australia's Lord Howe Island. Before you lick your lips with the thought of being able to capture Lobster without the need for a lobster pot or scuba gear, ... continue

Sex on Fire: Woman sets fire to house by lighting husband’s ….(NSF squeamish men)

A 44 year old woman from Adelaide, Australia is in custody after the fire brigade was forced to attend her house which caught fire. The source of the fire was her husbands genitals, which she allegedly ... continue

Australian Parliament condemns Citizen Journalist MP over Protest Pictures

The Prime Minister and Parliament of Australia have condemned a Member of Parliament who sold protest images to News Corp for charity. Member for Dawson James Bidgood, who has experience in photography captured images of a man who ... continue

More weird Australian wildlife: Crabs take over a town

This gives a whole new meaning to having a problem with crabs. Talk about wacky Australian wildlife. Red Christmas Crabs take over a town. continue

Nicole Kidman Delivers Meals On Wheels in Nashville

Nicole Kidman told a Tennessee newspaper, that she loves Nashville and delivers meals on wheels in her spare time, which given the reviews of her most recent movie Australia, she might have a lot more time for. "I ... continue

Australian ISP iiNet sued over customer copyright infringement

Australia's second largest ISP iiNet has been sued by the film and television industry over copyright infringement by its customers. The action against iiNet was filed in the Australian Federal Court by Village Roadshow, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros, ... continue