'Lucky' the Koala lives after horror car hit

The world's luckiest Koala is finally ok and has recovered from his ordeal well.He has hit by a car travelling at 100km / hr, and was dragged with his head jammed through the vehicle grill for 12kms.Poor little...

Top cop jailed for child porn

"A FORMER federal policeman has been jailed for five months on child pornography charges by a magistrate who said a ruined career and community ridicule were not punishment enough. Michael Edward Hatch, 38,...

As Catholics flock to Sydney, brothels bracing themselves for a potential flo...

"SEX workers are bracing themselves for a rush of business next month - when thousands of devoted Catholic pilgrims flock to Sydney to see the Pope. From July 15-20, over 200,000 pilgrims will descend on the...

Sydney brothels see boom during Pope's visit

Sydney brothels are gearing up for the expected surge in demand as the Pope visits the city for World Youth Day. " Any time Australia's biggest city hosts a major event -- from the 2003 Rugby World Cup to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit last year -- it...

Australia Not To Sell Uranium To India

  Canberra:June 23 Australian Foreign Minister Mr. Stephen Smith announced  that it will not sell Uranium to India untill India signs the NPT. The Indian Foreign Minister met his counterpart at Canberra where the Mr.Stephen Smith disclosed the stand of the...

Man in wheelchair charged with drinking and driving

I personally do not know the exact rules and law to this, but drinking and operating a motorised vehicle can definitely be quite hazardous. Getting hit by a wheel chair is definitely not fun, but they could also dart...

AFP says goods listed on eBay and other websites stolen

" PEOPLE who sell goods on eBay and other internet sites are being warned not to include their address in the advertisement - or risk offloading items for a lot less than expected. A police investigation in Canberra has revealed goods are being stolen after being listed...

Carbon Dioxide Threatening Koalas

The more that carbon dioxide pollutes the air, the more koalas are being threatened.  The rising levels offset the nutrients in eucalyptus plants, making them toxic to koalas."Koalas are threatened by the rising...

Doctor pushes Australian organ sales

An Australian doctors suggestion of payment for kidney donation has kicked off a big debate. He had suggeted government to pay every kidney donor to help in kidney shortages. " An Australian kidney specialist sparked national debate Monday by suggesting the government...

Olympic torch relay will start in Seoul guarded by 8,000 police

The torch will be heavily guarded in Seoul on Sunday, as the Olympic torch continues on its journey around the globe. Seoul was the site of the 1988 Summer Olympics."The first of 80 runners was scheduled to start the...

Arrests as Olympic torch arrives in Australia

A pair of protesters attempting to wave a Tibetan flag were arrested Wednesday when the torch reached Australia."CANBERRA (AFP) - Two people were arrested as the Olympic flame arrived in Australia on Wednesday for...

Olympic torch heads to Asia, bringing security headache

"The torch's round-the-world trip so far is a PR disaster for Olympics host China, and the protests by pro-Tibet and human rights activists are presenting officials from New Delhi to Canberra with a headache.Some have amended the route the torch will take. Others are adding...

Japan says no to Chinese torch guards: reports

Japan has now decided that they will not allow the Chinese Olympic flame guards to be the security team when it arrives in a Japenese city later this month. The national police of Japan want to be the security for...

Solar Cell Glass "Could Power a Home"

According to this public release from Queensland University of Technology enough energy to power a home could be captured by glass containing solar cells."Professor John Bell said QUT had worked with a Canberra-based...

China Pressures Australia & Malaysia - Don't Attend Show

OPINION PIECE:You'd think China had more important things to worry about these days, than who attends what show in which country.This is the second time that the Chinese Spectacular has performed in Australia and the...

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