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Dingoes Maul 3-Year-Old Girl on Australia Beach

BRISBANE, Australia -- Two dingoes that mauled a 3-year-old girl on an Australian beach have been caught and destroyed, officials said Tuesday. The girl suffered bites to her legs when the native wild dogs attacked her Monday after she wandered away from her family and into sand dunes on Fraser Island in northeastern...

Earthquake Shakes Australia, New Zealand

BRISBANE, Australia -- Moderate earthquakes rattled parts of Australia and New Zealand on Saturday, including the devastated city of Christchurch where power was cut to thousands of homes, officials said. No major damage was reported from either quake, and no tsunami warning was issued. The magnitude-5.2 quake that...

Life-Size Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot: Man Builds Droid That Punches You

Science fiction writers have long imagined the day when robots will rise up and attack humans. It's safe to say that none of them pictured it looking anything like this. An Australian draftsman has constructed a robotic boxing buddy, called Punching Pro, that uses two arms powered by 12-volt windshield-wiper motors to...

To Discourage Public Urination, Australian City Introduces Open-Air Urinal

After a city official described its urine-soaked streets as a "disgusting mess," open-air urinals are being introduced into the downtown area of Sydney, Australia, to discourage drunks from peeing in public. The al fresco toilets, also seen in some European and Canadian cities, are aimed at stopping people from urinating...

Polly Want a Chainsaw? Lyrebird Imitates Jackhammer, Drill, Other Tools

Bird keepers at the Adelaide Zoo in Australia are eagerly awaiting breeding season to hear what new calls the zoo's resident lyrebird has learned. Known as Chook, the zoo's lyrebird is an expert mimic and has previously heard and copied construction sounds, including hammers, drills, two-way radios and chainsaws, as well...

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Cheapflights: Top 10 Camping Destinations Across The Globe (PHOTOS)

The largest National Park in England, Lake District National Park brings together majestic green mountains and clear, glassy lakes for a one-of-a-kind camping experience.

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Howard Sherman: The Artist Vs. The Critic

Followers of the ethical issues surrounding the press in general, and arts journalism in particular, spent the first few days of this week watching and opining on Peter Gelb's decision to remove reviews of The Metropolitan Opera from Opera News and his decision, only a day later, to restore said reviews, amidst an almost...

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U.S. Spaceport Site Could Fly Passengers To 'Australia In A Couple Of Hours'

Colorado's mile-high altitude and welcoming attitude could bring a commercial spaceport to the Rocky Mountain state.

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Obama Mugs Labeled 'Barrack' Smashed And Buried Under Wet Concrete In Australia

Australian officials wanted to get rid of some commemorative mugs that misspelled President Barack Obama's name.

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James Moore: Finding America's Past In Australia's Present

I spend a bit too much time in the Hill Country of Central Texas thinking about Australia.

Australia News From the Web

05/27/12 Elsevier Australia launches Landmark Medical App in... Source: PRWeb Sydney, New South Wales (PRWEB) May 28, 2012 Elsevier Australia has this week launched Clinical Herbs â an excellent new medical app for local students and practitioners alike.
05/27/12 Stocks to watch on Monday Source: The West Australian Commonwealth Bank of Australia has cut interest rates on some fixed rate home loans by up to 0.4 percentage points.
05/27/12 Aussies waste time at work Source: The Kimberley Echo - Kununurra - WA - Australia Australia is a nation of time wasters, according to a study of workforce productivity.
05/27/12 'MIB 3' Grabs $132 Million Overseas Source: Box Office Mojo MIB 3 opened to an estimated $132 million overseas this weekend and easily defeated four-time champion The Avengers.The movie had its best start in China with $19.5 million, which ranks seventh all-time for a Hollywood movie there.
05/27/12 Cafes and Coffee Shops in Australia Industry Market... Source: PRWeb Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) May 28, 2012 The Cafes and Coffee Shops industry owes its success to the nation's love for quality gourmet coffee, which is entrenched in the daily routine of many Australian consumers.

Background on Australia

Australia (), officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent as well as the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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