Pictures, believed to be genuine, show the unusual sight of a giant Golden Orb Weaver spider eating a bird in an Australian garden. These huge spiders normally stick to a diet of large insects…Giant spider eating a bird caught on camera…
Losing it on air
Australian documentary film maker Justin Sisley has convinced several young people to appear in a reality television programme in which they auction their virginity to the highest bidder, although he has been forced to move the auction from the Australian state of Victoria to Nevada in America after authorities said they would charge him with prostitution if the filming went …
Costly error
The publishing company Penguin Australia was forced to pulp and reprint 7000 copies of Pasta Bible last week after a recipe called for “salt and freshly ground black people” – instead of pepper – to be added to the spelt tagliatelle with sardines and prosciutto….Penguin reprints book, peppered with an error, wants it taken with grain of salt… One just …
Gas alert down under
A great little story from down under as 15 firemen and two fire engines rushed to a farm in Axedale, Victoria, to investigate a report of a gas leak. Most of the farms used bottled gas and leaks could be very dangerous. However, arriving at the farm, the firefighters could both smell and see the cause of the problem, a 120 …
Way down south
Goodies from down under, here are 6 Australian Foods Worth Trying. Nothing bizarre, just good, healthy fare.
Camel cull down under
The Australian Government is set to spend Aus$19 million to cull the vast herds of feral camels in the Outback, killing in the region of 650,000 of these animals. Opinions are divided as to whether this will prove beneficial or not and questions are also being asked about the methods to be used.
Beggar’s belief
Meanwhile, down under, Ken Johnson makes $400 on a good day and between $75 aqnd $150 on slower days. Not bad for someone who is homeless!….Article…And does nothing more than beg!!
Sad news as ‘symbol of hope’ dies
Sad news as Sam, the koala bear pictured drinking from a bottle held by firefighter David Tree during the Australian bush fires, has died. The four year old koala became a bit of a celebrity, and a symbol of hope, during the Australian bush fires which killed over 200 people. She was found by firefighters and was filmed accepting a …