While sinking your teeth into a hot dog at the game is a tradition as old as the hills, Australians prefer to tuck into a meat pie while watching sport.
For those yet to try one, the Australian version of the meat pie is a buttery, flaky pie cr…
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GET OUT OF THE CAR.
A woman in — you guessed it — Australia was held hostage in her car for about 20 minutes by a hair spider.
Bianca Merrick of Coffs Harbour, Australia, was driving home from work on Friday when she spotted a large spider hanging out on her visor. She decided the best choice was to keep driving for fear of a spider attack.
“I was on my way home from work when I looked up and saw it staring at me,” Merrick told Storyful. “I considered stopping but I didn’t know how I’d get it out of the car, so I thought the best option for me was to keep driving and pretend it wasn’t there for the longest 20 minutes of my life.” Read more…
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View More Massive hairy spider traps woman inside her car for 20 minutesPolitician’s dramatic change in mood is truly, truly outstanding
Around the world, politicians have a battle plan when it comes to addressing the media.
Will they come in angry? Will they be happy when they talk to reporters? For Australian politician Bob Katter, it’s the whole gamut of emotions.
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Australia just landed its first high performance centre for esports
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Oceania’s esports industry just took a huge step forward.
Australia has opened its very first Esports High Performance Centre in Sydney, a new home base for Oceania’s leading League of Legends team, the LG Dire Wolves.
Established in Sydney’s city sporting precinct, sitting in the side of Allianz Stadium looking towards the Sydney Cricket Ground, the facility aims to drive growth and development in Australia’s esports industry.
The facility will be stocked with new technology in eye-tracking and performance analysis, as part of a partnership with the University of Technology Sydney. Read more…
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Australia’s oldest human remains have been returned to their ancestral home.
“Mungo Man,” who died more than 40,000 years ago, has been determined as the first known Australian, more evidence (if you somehow needed more) that Australia has been — and always will be — Aboriginal land.
The remains of “Mungo Man” were relinquished by scientists in Canberra on Nov. 15, and began the journey back to where they were first “discovered” and removed over 40 years ago in Lake Mungo, New South Wales.
Although the discovery was considered a landmark for the scientific community, reports SBS, the removal caused much distress to the Traditional Owners of the Lake Mungo region. The remains were held at the Australian National University until 2015, until a decision was made to return them, along with the remains of about 100 other Aboriginal people. Read more…
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View More Australia’s oldest human remains at 40,000 years old have returned homeDude orders 200 hash browns, gets caught for driving under the influence
Hash browns are undeniably tasty, but don’t do this.
An Australian man was charged by police for driving under the influence of alcohol, after he apparently caused a ruckus at a McDonald’s, according to the Hornsby Advocate.
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Empire State Building lit up rainbow in honor of Australia’s same-sex marriage vote
Australia’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage is being celebrated around the world, and following the news the Empire State Building showed support by lighting up in the glorious colors of the rainbow.
Though the Australian Parliament still has to o…
Voice API player Clique expands to Melbourne, Australia, with plans to invest
Ahead of our TechCrunch Battlefield Australia tomorrow, there are further signs that Australia’s tech scene is experiencing a boom. While the country’s biggest startup hub is generally acknowledged to be Sydney, it’s long-time rival Melbourne is fast becoming viable choice for international tech giants to land in. Already, Slack, Hired, Zendesk, GoPro, Square, and Cognizant… Read More
Inspiring photos show pure joy after Australia votes for same-sex marriage
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Love is truly in the air.
Australia’s overwhelming yes vote in its marriage equality postal survey was announced on Wednesday morning, and nervous supporters gathered around the country to hear the result.
In Melbourne, they gathered in front of the State Library of Victoria. In Sydney, upbeat music blared through Prince Alfred Park at a party full of believers in marriage equality, standing together — prepared for any result, but hoping for a yes. In Canberra, where the announcement took place, politicians also anxiously waited for the result. Read more…
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View More Inspiring photos show pure joy after Australia votes for same-sex marriageThe moment Australians learned they’d voted in favor of marriage equality
Australia just voted overwhelmingly in favour of legalising same-sex marriage.
Following a non-binding, non-compulsory nationwide postal survey on the matter and a lengthy campaign from both the “Yes” and “No” camps, 61.6 percent of eligible Australi…
Australia votes yes to marriage equality and everyone is thrilled
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Australia did it.
The country has decidedly voted yes to marriage equality in its voluntary postal survey. Results were handed down by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday — Australians voted 61.6 percent in favor of marriage equality, giving the government a mandate to allow LGBTQI couples to marry. The nation’s parliament will now be under enormous pressure to pass a bill legalising that right.
It’s been a difficult, stressful period for many in the LGBTQI community in Australia, and the result comes as great relief. An unnecessary relief, due to the expense and legally non-binding nature of the survey, but relief nonetheless. Read more…
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Australia’s overcome a hurdle on the long road to marriage equality — but the fight’s not over.
The country has just voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a non-binding, non-compulsory nationwide postal survey.
Australia’s High Court handed down a decision in September to allow the federal government to implement the $122 million postal plebiscite asking the question: “Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?”
The survey results have been one of the most anticipated decisions in Australia, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics announcing the final result on Wednesday, with the “Yes” vote winning by a mile. Read more…
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