NEWS STORIES

For worse... much, much worse

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

An Italian photographer is offering separated couples Divorce Albums to commemorate their split.

Very pink indeed

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A bashed flamingo has become the star attraction at Adelaide Zoo.

Murdoch warns of Australian idle

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Rupert Murdoch has warned that Australia is in danger of becoming a nation of lazy bludgers.

Put it all on God

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Irish bookmaker, Paddy Power, is offering odds of 4-1 that God exists.

Congratulatory Kevin

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has congratulated President-elect Barack Obama in a phone call.

Goodbye, Harold

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Ian Smith has filmed his final episode as Harold Bishop in Neighbours.

A chimp at the typewriter

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Cheetah, the 75-year-old chimp and star of the original Tarzan movies has released his memoirs.

Bagging Benaud's Baggy

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Cricketer Richie Benaud’s Baggy Green Cap is to be auctioned next month.

Camilla's surprise

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Camilla Parker Bowles has announced plans to surprise her husband Prince Charles with 60 birthday presents on his 60th birthday next month.

DIY breast reductions

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Researchers in Sweden have found that drinking just three cups of coffee a day can make women's breasts shrink.

Confirming the dead

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Doctors in the UK have been given new guidelines on how to confirm patients are really dead.

Forgetting the past

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Scientists have developed a way to erase traumatic memories in mice.

Not out... of chicken!

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Cricket Australia has been criticised for promoting Kentucky Fried Chicken to children.

Duchovny does up his pants

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

David Duchovny has completed his rehab for sex addiction.

Dropping out the sky miles

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Travellers who were injured when a Qantas flight dropped suddenly in altitude have been offered compensation vouchers.

Melt of the penguins

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A new study has shown that Antarctic penguins may be wiped out if global temperatures continue to rise.

Naming and shaming

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A boss who forced his employee to walk down the street wearing a THIEF sign has been arrested.

Let there be light

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

In a holy sign of the times, part of the Vatican has been fitted with solar panels.

Australia the racist country

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A new university study has revealed one in ten Australians have outwardly racist views.

Taliban with a plan

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The Taliban is in talks to negotiate an end to the war in Afghanistan.

Turning down Metallica

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Some Metallica fans have complained that the band's new album is too loud.

Losing it all when the centre folds

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Playboy Magazine has responded to the current financial crisis by searching for models to pose for a Women of Wall Street feature.

Home sweet home

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

In the US, a woman has purchased a run down home for just over two dollars.

Snakes on a plane

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Australian Customs have seized a parcel of baby’s toys that were being used to smuggle snakes and tarantulas.

Sydney, Sydney everywhere

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A woman who planned to visit Sydney, Australia accidentally booked a flight to Sydney, Canada.

Love on the tracks

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

In South Africa a couple having sex on railway tracks have been killed by a freight train.

Closing the back door

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A doctor in Baltimore is being sued by a patient for accidentally stapling his rectum shut during surgery.

A bigger, better flying kangaroo

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Qantas has taken delivery of its first A380 airplane.

Big Bang delay

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The $6.6 billion, 27 km long Large Hadron Collider has been shut down due to an electrical fault.

Whales say the darndest things

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A Japanese marine scientist has trained a beluga whale to talk using coded sounds.

The geeks are coming...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The world's largest sci-fi convention will be held in Melbourne in 2010.

Skylarking goes too far

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A US soldier has shot his superior during a performance review.

From pets to pensioners

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Family First Senator Steven Fielding has claimed that elderly pensioners have been reduced to eating pet food.

Hacking the moose

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Hackers have broken into Sarah Palin’s personal email.

Truly man's best friend

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A German shepherd has saved its American owner’s life by calling 911 when the man had a seizure.

Saving your pennies

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A US Treasury truck has crashed in Florida, scattering more than $200,000 worth of five-cent coins all over the highway.

Checking out, sir?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A Canberra man has faced court for failing to pay $23,000 in hotel bills.

DIY mugging

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

In Sydney, a man has been shot in the leg, tasered in the face and robbed at a Bunnings carpark.

Wiggling to the top

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The Wiggles have topped BRW’s list of highest paid Australian entertainers for the fourth year in a row.

Insane bolt could have been faster

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

According to physicists, Usain Bolt could have shaved one-tenth of a second off his time had he not slapped his chest before the 100m finish.

Winehouse swaps wine for whiskey

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Amy Winehouse demanded 48 bottles of whiskey as her rider at a UK music festival on the weekend.

Victoria a hit with commuters

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Public transport users in Victoria are more likely to be attacked than commuters in London or New York.

Kim Jong may not have long

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

North Korean insiders say leader Kim Jong-Il’s recent stroke may have been worse than originally thought.

If you can't stand the heat, get a desktop

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Sony has recalled thousands of laptops due to a defect that causes overheating.

Catholic priest's summer holiday

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A former Catholic priest has been outed as the live-in companion of 67-year-old singer Sir Cliff Richard.

The girl with diarrhea

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The woman who inspired Brazil's best-known song, The Girl from Ipanema, is in hospital with a gastric problem.

When Swedes invade

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

IKEA has announced it will build a series of giant superstores around Australia.

Iemma's dilemma

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has resigned from Parliament to spend more time with his family.

A gold statue gathers some Moss

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A ₤1.5 million gold statue of Kate Moss has been unveiled in a British Museum.

Just a little trim, thanks

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he lost his virginity at 16 to a hair stylist who worked on the Harry Potter set.

The (junkie) elephant in the room

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A heroin-addicted elephant has successfully completed his rehab program at a Chinese wildlife park.

Father knows best, unless you are a Lohan

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Lindsay Lohan has lashed out at her father Michael by calling him a 'public embarrassment'

Costello clarifies commitment

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Peter Costello has clarified his leadership ambitions while speaking at a tribute dinner.

The wig that squealed

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Police have traced the infamous wig used by Tony Mokbel back to the owner of car servicing business UltraTune.

The truth is out of his pants

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Actor David Duchovney has been admitted to a clinic to tackle his sex addiction.

Davenport's dirty day

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Tennis ace Lindsay Davenport has suffered a crushing loss at the US Open.

Author's book may hold clues to death

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Dave Freeman, co-author of the book 100 Things to Do Before You Die, has passed away after hitting his head in a fall at his home.

Invention of a car that breathes

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Two young Australian researchers have claimed they are a step closer to inventing a car that runs on air.

The gift that keeps on giving

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Scientific research has shown that, like humans, monkeys enjoy the experience of giving gifts.

Return of the boomerang

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A boomerang given to Captain Cook on his visit to Australia will be auctioned in London next month.

The numbing down of medicine

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A Sydney doctor who performed surgery without an anaesthetic has been struck off the medical practitioners list.

Life's like a box of chocolates

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Workers at Cadbury’s chocolate factory in Hobart are fearing for their jobs after production was halted and they were sent home.

She doesn't bang

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Singer Ricky Martin is now a dad after the birth last week of twin boys.

The simple life

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A study has found that America’s Amish population has nearly doubled over the past 16 years.

What's the deal with Microsoft?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Microsoft has paid Jerry Seinfeld $11.5 million to help brainstorm ways to make their brand 'cool'.

Thank you Mr Hooker

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Australian Steven Hooker is still celebrating his gold medal in the Olympic men’s pole vault.

World's oldest man no more

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Habib Miyan, the world’s oldest man has died at the age 137.

Breaking blue bread

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

There has been a national recall of a batch of garlic bread that turns blue in the oven.

Invading space for 30 years

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The iconic video game Space Invaders turned 30 this week.

Where the wild things swear

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The Children’s Book Council has awarded a prestigious prize to a picture book that uses the F-word and shows violent and bloody images.

Too tall for this world

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Sandy Allen, the world’s tallest woman has died, aged 53.

A Red Bull a day keeps doctors paid

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A new study suggests that Red Bull energy drinks may cause heart trouble or even death.

The bachelor with batter

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Pauline Hanson has been approached to star in a new reality TV show where male contestants compete for her affections.

Sweating all the way to the bank

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A Finnish man has taken the honours in the world sauna sitting championships.

Bench presses get out of hand

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A man in Hong Kong has been hospitalised after having sex with a park bench.

Moisturiser or melanoma?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

US scientists say they may have discovered a link between moisturisers and cancer.

Kids in the back, and smokes in the trash

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The New South Wales Government has made it illegal to smoke in cars carrying children.

Lights, camera, crashin'

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A Northern Territory man has been caught filming himself speeding at 150km an hour, while masturbating in a car full of marijuana plants.

Keep it in the pants or clean it up

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

British police have been issued with cleaning equipment to force public urinators to mop up their mess.

Invisibility clearly achieved

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Scientists at the University of California have demonstrated technology that can make 3D objects invisible.

Dog turd enters no-fly zone

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A giant inflatable exhibition by American artist Paul McCarthy, Complex Shit, has been picked up by the wind and carried 200 metres.

Games start on the wrong foot

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

It has been revealed that part of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony was faked.

New filler in Manila

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Police in Manila are looking to convert their patrol cars so they run on used cooking oil from McDonalds.

Just a spoonful of Hollywood

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have denied reports they are seeking a Mary Poppins-style nanny.

Sporting controversy soon to lift

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Controversy has surrounded the decision to let a ten-year-old girl participate in a body building competition.

Canter hide the bourbon breath

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A Newcastle man has been charged with drink-riding after he was discovered on a horse with a bottle of bourbon.

A Winehouse full of children

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Drug-addled singer Amy Winehouse has revealed she wants to have five children with her jailed husband.

McRats: the newest meal deal

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A NSW McDonald’s outlet has been fined after rats were found in its food handling area.

Bumpy ride for flying kangaroo

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Qantas has denied poor maintenance was to blame for the massive hole in their 747 jet.

No wedding to celibate

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The Veronicas' Lisa Origliasso has called off her engagement to celibate Neighbours star Dean Geyer.

When Stones stop rolling

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has finally been admitted to rehab.

No monkeys for Hollywood

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Hollywood's sole supplier of orangutans has stopped renting them out for movies because they are on the endangered list.

World's oldest blogger signs off

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

The world's oldest blogger has died at the age of 108.

Rubik would be rolling in his cube

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A Dutch teenager has set a new world record for solving the Rubik's Cube in 7.07 seconds.

Summer lovin' happened so fast

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Olivia Newton-John has married her lover of 18 months.

Time to forget the past, says Bishop

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

World Youth Day co-ordinator Bishop Anthony Fisher has told victims of abuse they should stop dwelling on the past.

Fishy story behind evolution

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Scientists say the discovery of fish fossils dating back 50 million years may be the missing piece in evolutionary theory.

Babies the latest drug craze

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

A Queensland doctor has found that babies' smiles give mothers a natural high which can be addictive.

Schappelle gets Mercedes for her birthday

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Schapelle Corby has celebrated her 31st birthday behind bars.

Greg Norman hits hole in one hundred million

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:28 +1000

Greg Norman's ex-wife has won a divorce settlement worth $100 million.