“Drugs will ruin your life, if I catch you” says community-minded policeman
23 June, 2015. 11:06
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VICTORIAN POLICE HAVE warned partygoers that drugs will run their lives, but only if they catch them with drugs on their person.
As the city gears up for the annual blues festival, Melbourne revellers have been put on notice by police to behave and not to do drugs.
"We've given drug users plenty of warning,"...
Air Crash Investigations accidentally broadcast during long-haul flight
17 June, 2015. 15:32
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A SOUTHEAST ASIAN airline has come under fire for accidentally broadcasting an episode of Air Crash Investigations during a scheduled flight to Europe.
The carrier, which cannot be named for legal reasons, has been subject to multiple hull losses and near misses in the past 24 months.
This is the latest controversy that...
FREE Tickets: This Aussie Guy Has Pretended To Be A Sports Journo For 20 Years
15 June, 2015. 17:06
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A CREATIVE PADDINGTON man has found a genius way to attended matches at Sydney's most prestigious sporting complex without paying a cent - for over two decades.
He's not a professional athlete, nor is he affiliated with any sporting club.
None of his friends are members, either.
If you ask him, he'll tell you he's...
This Chemical Spray Found on Organic Farms Kills Thousands of Australians Each Year
9 June, 2015. 16:37
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A "CERTIFIED ORGANIC" cropping property near the NSW town of Trangie has come under investigation today after workers were allegedly caught spraying a controlled chemical on crops.
Farmhands working on 'Eucaronage' via Gin Gin stand accused of using dihydrogen monoxide to promote plant growth, which is banned by organic certifying bodies around...
Bond University plan giant memorial to founding father Alan Bond
5 June, 2015. 16:01
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BOND UNIVERSITY COUNCILLORS voted unanimously to erect an 68-metre-tall bronzed statue of controversial businessman Alan Bond, on this afternoon.
The plans have been met with harsh criticism by both locals and the Queensland state government, with legal proceedings due to start early next month.
The University was established in 1987 and its development funded...
Shock Jock Kyle Sandilands Considers Move To Federal Politics
28 May, 2015. 14:58
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BOUYED BY HIS recent on-air stoush with Nationals deputy Barnaby Joyce, radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands is rumoured to be planning to run as an independent at the next federal election.
The 43-year-old has reportedly set his sights on claiming his home seat, the Division of Bonner, in Brisbane's south east.
The KISS FM star's hometown...
Western QLD Blues Supporters Prepare Safety Bunker Ahead Of Off-Chance NSW Fucken Win This
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AN ELDERLY COUPLE discovered the hard way last year that they were the only people in a small QLD town who were supporting the NSW Blues.
Bethany and Ernest Page, both 89, retired to the sleepy outback Queensland town of Longreach in early 2014 after leaving behind the hustle and bustle of Roma.
Having both grown up in...
Prominent jockey named as leader of ketamine drug syndicate
21 May, 2015. 15:06
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FEDERAL and New South Wales police say they have shut down a national ketamine syndicate after charging a prominent country jockey, following raids across NSW.
Dale Ellis Clarke, 24, was charged by police with drug and theft related offences overnight after it was revealed by an informant that Mr Clarke was the head of Australia's largest ketamine...
NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley rewards hard work, superior genetics in selecting Origin team
20 May, 2015. 11:50
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SYDNEY ROOSTERS half back Mitchell Pearce has been rewarded for his hard work, determination and outstanding genetics so far this season, earning himself a spot in the NSW Blues team.
State of Origin kicks off next week as the boys in blue look to defend last year's title.
The decision by Blues coach Laurie...
President Putin Reveals His Love For Australian “Budgy Smugglers”
18 May, 2015. 17:30
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The website for iconic Australian swimwear company, Budgy Smuggler crashed briefly this morning after Russian news outlets released images of of their countries President wearing a pair of crotch-hugging togs.
The company, which is well-known for their 100% Australian-made swimwear line, have spoken to The Advocate today - about their server-melting rise in popularity. Particularly...
