Australian ad for Jamieson's Raspberry Ale depicts 'Ho White' and her dwarves ('Filthy, Smarmy and Randy') all together in one big, happy bed. Because if she could get animals to clean for her…
These three “sky rats” from down under work together to cool off. You know what they say: two's a crowd, three's a pigeon bath.
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What causes these long, strange clouds? No one is sure. A rare type of cloud known as a Morning Glory cloud can stretch 1,000 kilometers long and occur at altitudes up to two kilo
A 5-year-old boy in Australia got a henna tattoo on family vacation, but had a bad reaction to the chemicals, and may have a permanent scar on his arm in the shape of a dragon. When this kid goes back to school after the summer, he is going to be the coolest kid in school.
An American teen visiting the outback of Australia found himself clinging to the side of the train for a two hour nightmare ride. Just a thought, but sometimes it's better to wait for the next train.
Heroic Australian surfer Neil McCallum saves a kangaroo from shark-infested Aussie surf. The coolest stuff happens in Australia! This is the video shot by his wife. Full story is here.
Sports Buzz Tennis player Jelena Dokic's dad is frickin' crazy. Aside from his recent arrest for threatening to launch a rocket attack on the Australian ambassador to Serbia, he has called a tournament official a Nazi, threw a fit over the U.S. Open's food and once told the press, “…there is no child that was not beaten by parents — the same with Jelena.”
Culture Buzz Ben Southall got the so-called “Best Blogging Job in the World,” living on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef for 6-months. He'll be living in a oceanfront villa with a pool and views of the surrounding islands with his girlfriend, starting July 1st. Black Hearts Brigade…stone this man (cuz we're jealous!)
Culture Buzz As if Australia wasn't already dangerous enough, the kangaroos have started breaking and entering. Why does this story seem like viral marketing for an underwear brand?
Breathtaking footage of an epic dust storm in New South Wales. First, it's koalas drinking Evian, and now this. They have the coolest stuff in Australia!
One of the littlest victims of Australia's horrible wildfires was this koala with a burned paw. Hero firefighter David Tree rescued “Sam,” who is doing fine.
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Arsonists may be responsible for some of the 400 fires that have swept through Victoria state in Australia. 166 people have died and the prime minister is talking about “mass murder.”
TECHNOLOGY ALERT: Australia is leading the pack by stocking car washes across the country with the new Tru Blu K9000 Coin-Operated Dog Wash.
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It has been raining in northeast Australia since December, and residents are on alert for snakes and other alarming animals coming into their homes in search of dry land. “A lady rang up this morning and said she had a snake in her bathroom. I said, 'Well, I've got a crocodile in mine,'” a wildlife volunteer said. “We've had wallabies, curlews, snakes and flying foxes, and that's just this morning.”
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Australian woman, Rajini Naryan, a “jealous wife,” set her husband's penis on fire after she suspected his infidelity — saying, “I just wanted to burn his penis so it belongs to me and no one else.” She should've checked the web because there are certainly other ways to see if your man's being faithful.
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Happy Boxing Day! The holiday celebrated by countries in the 'Commonwealth of Nations' — which includes our neighbors to the north — is today. And no, its purpose is not to get rid of the boxes from Christmas gifts.
Tampax commercials seem to launch a lot more acting careers than reality shows.
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Australian authorities have rejected a German doctor’s application for permanent residency, saying his son, who has Down syndrome, does not “meet the health requirement” and that his condition will “result in significant and ongoing cost” to the community.
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The Australian government is getting ready to test a nationwide filtering plan that will block websites deemed illegal or inappropriate.