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Australia Entertainment Youtube Youtubers

YouTubers from this country are killing it, thanks to the rest of the world

sudshr47 November 14, 2017

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It’s no surprise that having a popular YouTube channel can be lucrative — but just how much has always been a source of curiosity.

The video platform has released a report detailing how much creators earn on the site, with more than 100 Australian channels earning over A$100,000 (US$76,000) in advertising in 2016. 

On top of that, 2,000 creators earned between A$1,000 (US$763) and A$100,000 in the same year. 

This is revenue earned through advertising that’s displayed alongside their content on the platform, like those pre-roll ads you watch before a video.  Read more…

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Animals Australia Lions Zoo Zoos

Lions surround you in this 360-degree enclosure

sudshr47 November 14, 2017

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For those who have the mettle to come face-to-face with a lion, an Australian zoo is opening an enclosure — except the humans are inside.

An experience called Lions 360 is opening at Monarto Zoo in South Australia. It’s a caged enclosure that allows visitors to walk right into the middle of the animals’ ten hectare habitat.

Despite the proximity, the experience is an “absolutely safe encounter,” giving visitors “a prey’s-eye view into the world of these awe-inspiring predators,” according to a description on the Lions 360 website. 

Opening from Nov. 18, the experience lasts 60 minutes and costs A$60 (US$45) for adults, with an extra cost to feed the lions as well. The lions are able to climb on top of the enclosure, and can be fed by zoo staff through the cages. Read more…

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These Xbox Christmas ornaments are adorable, if you can get your hands on one

sudshr47 November 14, 2017

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Gee, this year has flown by.

With Christmas mere weeks away, there’s a whole suite of holiday products ready to be thrust at you. Fortunately, Microsoft’s Xbox Christmas ornaments are rather quite adorable — although getting your hands on them is a rather strange process.

These mini versions of an Xbox One S controller and console are designed to brighten up your Christmas tree with a bit of gaming-related cheer this season. 

Unfortunately for those who already have the latest Xbox, you’ll only be able to get one if you buy a console from the flagship Microsoft Store in New York or Sydney, Australia from Nov. 23. Boo, hiss — unless you needed a new console. In that case, good for you. Read more…

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Australia Australian Public Transportation Sydney Transportation

Not a joke: Sydney’s public voted to name its newest ferry, Ferry McFerryface

sudshr47 November 13, 2017

Boaty McBoatface’s legacy lives on.
Last year Transport NSW started a public competition last year in Sydney, Australia, to name their latest ferry. And now an official name has now been announced: Ferry McFerryface. 
More than 15,000 suggestion…

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Animals Australia dog Dogs Theft

Puppy thieves return dog to little girl, after seemingly feeling bad about the whole thing

sudshr47 November 10, 2017

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An eight-week-old puppy that was stolen from a house in Melbourne, Australia, has been returned to a “devastated” family after local police launched a public appeal.

A number of items including a laptop, an iPad and jewellery were also stolen from the home on Monday. 

Yet it was the missing labrador, Sasha, that distressed the family most — especially the daughter of the dog’s owner, four-year-old Maia.

“We’ve only had her a week, but she’s part of the family. She was my daughter’s best friend, and those two spent each night falling asleep together in the dog bed,” Sasha’s owner, Ryan Hood, told Today. Read more…

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Animals Australia Culture Kangaroo Kangaroos

Man feeds kangaroos toast, still gets attacked by one

sudshr47 November 9, 2017

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Another reminder that despite their somewhat cute appearance, kangaroos are yes, still wild animals.

An 80-year-old man has been injured after being attacked by a kangaroo on Thursday morning at Bendalong, located in New South Wales, Australia. 

He suffered multiple cuts to his lower legs in the attack, according to a NSW Ambulance statement. 

It was an unfortunate incident for the man, who fed local kangaroos every morning — in this case, one of the kangaroos became aggressive. 

The offending kangaroo.

The offending kangaroo.

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Australia Celebrities Culture Entertainment Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux is still a delight, even when trying to figure out Australian slang

sudshr47 November 9, 2017

Nope, Louis Theroux can do no wrong.
Even while he haphazardly tries to figure out Australian slang, as part of a video to help promote local screenings of his latest documentary Heroin Town. Here he tries his hand at guessing the meaning of word…

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Australia Culture Reporters Tv Tv Presenter

TV reporter doesn’t take any crap from random stranger hurling abuse at her

sudshr47 November 8, 2017

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Why are people so unkind?

Maggie Raworth, a journalist with 9 News in Ballarat, Australia, was confronted by a stranger who stopped his car and walked out to harass her. And it was all caught on camera.

“I make ten times the amount of money you do. Get a real job,” the unnamed man tells Raworth. “Fucking journos. Lowest of the low.”

To her credit, Raworth kept the confrontation civil, asking the man what she had personally done to make him angry. But he wasn’t having it, and continued to abuse her with profanities and comments about her appearance. Read more…

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Australia Celebrities Entertainment Revenge Porn Sia

Sia responds to creeper selling her nudes by giving it away

sudshr47 November 7, 2017

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Can’t sell it if everyone has it.

Apparently someone tried their hand at selling nude photos of Sia, so she hit back in the best way possible: By releasing an image of herself on the internet for nix, nada, nothing.

“Save your money, here it is for free. Everyday is Christmas!” she wrote on Tuesday.

Someone is apparently trying to sell naked photos of me to my fans. Save your money, here it is for free. Everyday is Christmas! pic.twitter.com/aeQlnTwLuy

— sia (@Sia) November 7, 2017

The image is watermarked with a “client preview” stamp on it, but is also accompanied with a message from the seller of the image. Read more…

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Artificial Intelligence Australia Canada Drones Military

AI researchers want governments to ban killer robots, before it’s too late

sudshr47 November 7, 2017

Artificial intelligence technology has developed in leaps and bounds in the last decade, and now, governments are being urged to ban robots that can kill, before things get out of hand.
Researchers from Australia and Canada have issued an open letter…

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