Sport
August 18, 2014
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Nick Kyrgios says he doesn’t wear underwear?
• Australian, Nick Kyrgios says he doesn’t wear underwear on the tennis court, despite being named the new ambassador for Australian underwear label, Bonds.
Australia
August 18, 2014
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Drunk driver loses tyre, keeps driving
• A man was arrested in Western Sydney after he allegedly drove with over 6 times the blood-alcohol limit, crashed into a pole and continued to drive for a further 1km on only 3 tyres!
Art, Music & Movies
August 18, 2014
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Courtney Love lashes out at fan
• Courtney Love lost it during her set in Adelaide after somebody in the crowd hurled a beer can at her.
• Courtney’s rant was recorded on video, with many cheering the way she directly addressed the idiot in the crowd.
Funny
August 15, 2014
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Teen hides in Wal-Mart for 2 days
• A teenager lived in a Texas Wal-Mart undetected for 2 days after running away from home.
• The teen lived off food in the store, changed clothes periodically & wore nappies to avoid risk of detection.
World
August 15, 2014
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Pilot’s arm detaches during flight!
• A pilot was forced to land a plane with only one arm after his prosthetic arm detached while during landing at Belfast.
• Although the plane “bounced” on the tarmac, it was eventually brought to a safe stop
Politics
August 14, 2014
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Joe Hockey says poor people don’t have cars
• Treasurer, Joe Hockey has suggested removing the freeze on indexation of fuel excise, arguing the rich weal wear the brunt as poor people either don’t have cars or don’t drive very much.
Funny
August 14, 2014
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Restaurant says no more sharing
• A Brisbane restaurant is demanding patrons order their own meals, a drink and dessert.
• The restaurant argues people who share meals and drink tap water don’t help the payment of wages, rent and electricity bills.
Sport
August 13, 2014
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“Mad Dog” Marinko Matosevic meltdown
• “Mad Dog” Marinko Matosevic lived up to his nickname after another meltdown, this time at the Cincinnati Masters, where he refused to shake the umpire’s hand, kicked at an on court camera, and reportedly spat and cursed.
• The incident occurred after Marinko thought he served the winning ace, only to have it ruled out.
Entertainment
August 13, 2014
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RIP Robin Williams
• In memory of Robin Williams – the world has lost a very special man, capable of bringing laughter and light to others, even though he suffered in the dark.
• We grew up watching Robin, as will the generations to follow.
Art, Music & Movies
August 12, 2014
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Courtney Love blew $27m of Nirvana money
• During an interview with the Sunday Times in London, Courtney Love revealed how she blew US$27m of “Nirvana money”.
• Courtney said she mostly spent the money settling lawsuits over the years, but that it’s OK as she’s a “big girl” and it’s “rock n roll”.
Entertainment
August 12, 2014
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Teen Choice Awards rigged?
• The Teen Choice Awards was accused of rigging winners after teen stars, who didn’t win, spilled the beans on how voting truly works on the Fox awards show.
• Losers claimed winners were decided 6 days earlier with the rest used for promotion.
World
August 11, 2014
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McDonald’s sales lowest in 10 years
• McDonald’s has recorded its worst sales results in over 10 years after a 2.5 per cent drop in June/July.
• The worst-performing sector was ‘Asia Pacific Middle East Africa’, with a 7.3 per cent decline in sales.
Sport
August 11, 2014
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Russian daredevil Sergey Jumping Buddha’s near miss
• Russian daredevil ‘Sergey Jumping Buddha’ nearly fell to his death after slipping during a backflip on a 40-storey building.
• Footage of the incident which was uploaded to YouTube had amassed nearly 1 million views!
Australia
August 10, 2014
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Family flee after their cruiser catches fire
• A young family were forced to flee their 40-foot cruiser, after it caught fire on the water, Sydney.
• Although the family were safe, the cruiser was half-submerged when the fire crew arrived.
Funny
August 9, 2014
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Man tries to kill ants, sets house on fire
• A South Yorkshire man accidentally set fire to his house after trying to get rid of an ants nest by dousing it in petrol & lighting it.
• Although the man’s house was saved, there is no word on the ants.
Funny
August 8, 2014
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Man swallows 2 diamond rings at store
• A man has been given a 6-month suspended sentence and fined after pleading guilty to swallowing 2 diamond rings from a jewellery store.
• Although one ring was found, the other was lost as police failed to check the man’s stool.
Australia
August 7, 2014
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Youths gatecrash party and steal phone
• Youths tried to gatecrash a birthday party in Melbourne, with a small group allegedly bashing a private security guard who tried to stop them.
• An 80-year old man tried to take photos of the group as they ran away, but they returned to steal his phone before leaving.
World
August 7, 2014
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Doctor jailed for trading drugs for sex
• A Chicago doctor has been sentenced to nearly 6 years in jail for providing prescription drugs in exchange for sexual favours.
• The doctor admitted to using Craigslist to offer pills in exchange for sex, or cash which he then used to pay for sex.
Politics
August 6, 2014
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Ricky Muir sacks another member of staff
• Ricky Muir, Senator for the Motoring Enthusiast Party, has sacked his 2nd senior staff member in a week for taking a ‘sickie’.
• It was reported the sacked staff member had a skin cancer removed from his face and took the next day off to attend a writer’s festival.
Funny
August 6, 2014
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Porn star James Deen’s scathing food review
• American porn star James Deen slammed the Sydney Opera House’s restaurant, describing it as “hands down the most god awful eatery in the existence of the universe”, and said he would rather listen to Hanson and sing Creed than eat there.
Funny
August 5, 2014
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Australian crashes Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
• Australian athlete Genevieve LaCaze celebrated her 25th birthday by crashing Kylie Minogue’s performance at the closing ceremony of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
• Genevieve boogied with Kylie’s backup dancers until she was escorted out by security.
World
August 5, 2014
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Russia’s deputy prime minister mocks Obama
• Russian deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin appears to have had a dig at Barack Obama’s manliness by posting a picture to Twitter with the caption “we have different values and allies”.
• The pic shows Russian President Vladimir Putin petting a leopard next to one of Obama holding a fluffy poodle.
Sport
August 2, 2014
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Sally Pearson wins 100-metre hurdles gold!
• Sally Pearson defended her 100 metre hurdles title at the Commonwealth Games by clocking 12.69 seconds and winning gold!
Funny
August 2, 2014
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Woman attacks flight crew with prosthetic leg
• A flight bound for Edinburgh had to be diverted after a passenger became abusive and took a swing at airline staff with her prosthetic leg.
• It’s reported she also threw food around the cabin and demanded cigarettes and a parachute so she could jump from the plane.
Australia
August 2, 2014
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Melbourne’s icy weather
• Melbourne is expected to have its coldest day of the year so far with a continuation of yesterday’s wild weather.
• A cold front from the Grampians is expected to hit Melbourne around midday, bringing with it showers, hail and chilling winds.
Politics
July 31, 2014
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Australian government to crack down on internet piracy
• Record levels of Australian internet piracy have prompted the government to respond with proposed legislative measures.
• If signed into law, internet service providers could be required to take action against copyright infringers.