Julian Assange to push for greater Australia defence spending
Julian Assange has revealed he will push for Australia to spend more on defence and intelligence services as part of his bid to run for the country's senate. The WikiLeaks founder,…
Watching TV Can Shorten Your Life
Even just a couple of hours in front of the television every day could shorten your life, new research claims. An international summary of various studies into the health…
50 Buildings Collapse in Christchurch’s Latest Quake
Christchurch has been rocked by two more earthquakes, resulting in more than 50 buildings collapsing as well as causing disruptions to electricity and water supplies in the city. …
Australian Imposes Ban on Cattle Exports to Indonesia
Australia might be taken to the international trade body by Indonesia over what they call a “discriminatory” decision to ban live cattle exports to the country. On Wednesday, Australian…
“Google Wallet” Faces eBay Lawsuit
With the search engine giant announcing its “Google Wallet” it will become the first provider of a service that will see people using their smartphones as credit cards. Although other…
Facebook Founder Eats Only Meat He Kills
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has embarked on a dietary regime that involves eating only animals he has killed himself, Fortune magazine reports. It is said that the 27-year old…
Schwarzenegger Puts Movie Comeback on Hold
Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that he will put any film comeback plans on hold until further notice while dealing with a personal crisis sparked by the revelation…
Man Caught with Live Baby Animals in Luggage
A man has been caught at Bangkok airport with live baby animals in his luggage, including panthers, leopards, and a baby bear. The man, a 36-year old citizen of…
Girl Hospitalised after Eating Mother’s Drug-Tainted Noodles
A US girl fell ill and had to be hospitalised after eating noodles prepared by her mother in a pot that allegedly had been used to make the drug PCP.…