Bill Shorten considered making Prince Phillip a union boss, highest Labor honour
27 January, 2015. 10:51
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OPPOSITION leader Bill Shorten says he "toyed" with the idea of making Prince Phillip the national secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) to compliment his new title, knight of the Order of Australia - the country's highest honour.
The title of national secretary of the CFMEU is the Labor Party's...
The Western Australian “99%” protest higher wages for state’s low income earners
23 January, 2015. 15:10
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THE "one-percent" of Western Australia launched a campaign this morning to better the work conditions of the state's lowest paid workers.
This has sparked outrage among the remaining 99% of the WA's workforce, which says the greedy "one-percenters" should either "get a better job" or move away.
A small demonstration has begun at...
Coral cleaning machinery arrive at Great Barrier Reef just in time
22 January, 2015. 12:34
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LONG-AWAITED coral cleaning machines have arrived at The Great Barrier Reef, heralding a new beginning for the World Heritage Site.
The revolutionary technology has been under development in China for the past decade - with the goal of repairing the damage done by the warm phase of the El Niño Southern Pacific Oscillation.
Commissioned by...
“Boof used to do this shit all the time”- What else did Warner say?
2o January, 2015. 11:30
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Explosive Australian opener David Warner on Monday defended a heated on-field exchange with Indian batsman Rohit Sharma in which he demanded the Indian cricketer "speak English"
Warner said the verbal exchange at a one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday earned him a fine of 50 percent of his match...
“Pissing in my own mouth was a victimless crime” – Is Todd Carney the NRL scapegoat?
19 January, 2015. 15:37
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In the last few weeks we have seen a rise in the number of current, former and returning NRL players to be involved in the world of crime.
Drug Trafficking (Former Players Jason Smith, Matt Seers), Drug Manufacturing (returning player, Danny Wicks) and Grievous Bodily Harm (Russel Packer, signed to St George while in...
Ancient Nokia lost in Sydney Harbour found after 14 years – still works.
13 January, 2015. 15:02
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AFTER more than a decade underwater, a Nokia 3315 has been uncovered in full working order.
The antique mobile was uncovered inside an oyster, shucked from Greens Point near Watson's Bay in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
It was a by-chance discovery - which is sending waves around the world.
Uncovered by a local fisherman, the...
Miley Cyrus, Bob Dylan “leak” nudes to coincide with upcoming album releases
15 Janurary, 2015. 13:06
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INTERNATIONAL pop sensation Miley Cyrus and underground hero Bob Dylan have both had intimate photos leaked - just days before their albums go on sale.
Shockingly, representatives for Dylan have yet to answer requests for comment. The 73-year-old's Instagram account and Twitter have fallen silent in the past 12 hours as his team...
Nip Slip! Jennifer Lopez’s “wardrobe malfunction” ignites social media firestorm, thousands burn to death in Nigeria.
13 January, 2015. 12:15
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SOCIAL MEDIA and parts of Nigeria are on fire today as news of Jennifer Lopez's Golden Globes "nip slip" surfaces.
Also, France is still in shock after the deadly shootings in Paris which left 17 people dead.
But there has been another shocking death toll in recent days with reports of hundreds, possibly thousands,...
Bionic Shark: Greg Norman returns to golf with prosthetic arm
12 January, 2015. 15:00
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GREG Norman has returned to the golf course for the first time since his chainsaw accident.
In September last year, Norman injured his left hand with the power tool as he trimmed a tree in his Los Angeles garden.
However, The Daily Mail revealed in December that Norman had in fact lost his hand due to...
Recent crash in oil price forces ISIS to use stolen hybrid vehicles
10 January, 2015. 15:04
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THE Islamic State is reportedly being forced to start using hybrid vehicles as their fuel supply begins to run out.
Since July, the US has been targeting oil infrastructure inside ISIS-controlled Iraq and Syria to remove their capability to refine oil in to fuel.
Toyota has been planning a diesel-electric version of its...