Remains of Notorious Australian Outlaw Ned Kelly Identified

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Here is something interesting. the remains of Ned Kelly who is Australia’s equivalent of America’s “Billy the Kid” has been identified: The headless remains of the infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly have finally been identified, officials said Thursday, solving a …

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Archive of Hikes In Australia

My time living in Australia gave me the opportunity to hike many trails in this unique continent.  Below is an archive of the various hike I completed during my time living Down Under: Australia Capital Territory: Namadgi National Park: Honeysuckle …

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Australian Man Survives Attack By 4 Meter Crocodile

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Having lived in Australia for so long, I still find it amazing how people continue to not take the proper precautions when in areas frequented by crocodiles: An Australian fisherman underwent surgery Friday for horrific injuries he suffered while fighting …

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How Big Is Australia Compared to the United States?

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Here is your answer: You may also be interested in: How Big Is Australia Compared To Asia?

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Is Australia Really the World’s Best In Integrating Immigrants?

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The Australian immigration minister seems a bit delusional if he thinks multiculturalism has worked any better in Australia than it has in Europe: Australia has told European countries its model of multiculturalism is “the best in the world”, weighing in …

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How Big Is Australia Compared to Asia?

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Picture of the Day: Cyclone Yasi Heads for Australia

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Picture of the Day: A Snowy Summer Down Under

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Here is a picture of summer time in Australia: Australians usually can only dream of a white Christmas, but not this year. A freak weather pattern has brought significant snowfall to the eastern states of New South Wales and Victoria …

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Eco-Alarmists Hype Damage Done to Great Barrier Reef By Ship Grounding

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It is good to see that the environmental damage to the Great Barrier Reef has been minimal after the grounding of a Chinese ship on the reef: A Chinese coal carrier that ran aground and leaked oil on Australia’s Great …

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Christine Nixon is Australia’s Equivalent of Mayor Ray Nagin

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Last year’s “Black Saturday” bushfires in Australia were the near equivalent to the Aussies as Hurricane Katrina was to the US.  And just like with New Orleans’ Ray Nagin, the Black Saturday fires were made worse by governmental incompetence: CHRISTINE …

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