3rd September 2010

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  • John Lennon's toilet sells for $16,000

    Created Sun, 29th of Aug 2010

    A toilet belonging to Beatles legend John Lennon sold at auction in Liverpool on Saturday for 9,500 pounds ($16,400) - nearly 10 times its guide price, organisers said. Lennon used the porcelain ... more

  • Funeral for Sir James Foots today

    Created Fri, 27th of Aug 2010

    A funeral service will be held in Brisbane today for Queensland mining industry figure Sir James Foots. Sir James died last Saturday, aged 94. He headed Mount Isa Mines for three decades, was ... more

  • Icon_camera Twins who run Gympie pub are world's oldest

    Created Thu, 26th of Aug 2010

    The world's oldest twin publicans, who operate a hotel in Woolooga near Gympie in south-east Queensland, say the secret of their success is their connection to the community. Brendan and Bill ... more

  • Woman who binned cat says sorry amid uproar

    Created Thu, 26th of Aug 2010

    The British woman at the centre of an internet hate campaign after being caught on camera dumping a cat into a rubbish bin says she is "profoundly sorry" for her actions. Mary Bale, a 45-year-old ... more

  • Skies clearing for Birdsville Races

    Created Wed, 25th of Aug 2010

    Organisers of next week's Birdsville Races are hoping for clear skies in the coming days to improve road conditions in far south-west Queensland. There has been some light rain in the region in ... more

  • Icon_camera Giant Anne Frank tree toppled in storm

    Created Tue, 24th of Aug 2010

    A giant chestnut tree that comforted Dutch diarist Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic during World War II has collapsed in heavy wind and rain. No-one was hurt and the ... more

  • Icon_camera Dutch teen starts solo sailing bid

    Created Sun, 22nd of Aug 2010

    Dutch solo sailor Laura Dekker, 14, has begun her round-the-world record bid from Gibraltar, after slipping away from the media spotlight and Portuguese police. "She left the harbour of ... more

  • Australia's oldest person turns 111

    Created Fri, 20th of Aug 2010

    She has experienced three different centuries, outlived her husband, two sons, three brothers and five sisters and was born before Australia had chosen its first prime minister. Australia's oldest ... more

  • Occhilupo settles Billabong share row

    Created Wed, 18th of Aug 2010

    Former surfing world champion Mark Occhilupo says he is happy with the settlement of a dispute over almost $200,000 worth of Billabong shares. His former accountant, Noel Holmes, says he gave the ... more

  • Occhilupo sued over Billabong shares

    Created Tue, 17th of Aug 2010

    Former surfing champion Mark Occhilupo is being sued by his former accountant over a parcel of Billabong shares. Noel Holmes is taking legal action in the Supreme Court in Brisbane to claim shares ... more

  • Queenslanders receive top bravery honours

    Created Mon, 16th of Aug 2010

    Nine Queenslanders have been recognised in this year's Australian Bravery Awards. Teacher Natalie Cherie Dove has been awarded a bravey medal for pulling a student to safety, when confronted by a ... more

  • Birdsville races accommodation up for auction

    Created Fri, 13th of Aug 2010

    A publican is hoping to raise up to $10,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) by auctioning accommodation for next month's Birdsville Races. The iconic south-west Queensland outback event ... more

  • Icon_camera Bad hair day lands Paris in court

    Created Fri, 13th of Aug 2010

    Paris Hilton says she will defend herself from a $35 million lawsuit claiming she broke a hair extension company's contract by using a competing brand. Lawyers for the hotel heiress and socialite ... more

  • Angry flight attendant goes from zero to hero

    Created Thu, 12th of Aug 2010

    An angry flight attendant who launched an expletive-laden tirade against an unruly passenger is being hailed as a working class hero in the United States. Steven Slater followed his onboard ... more

  • Charleville Eisteddfod raises spirits after floods

    Created Thu, 12th of Aug 2010

    Organisers of the Charleville and District Eisteddfod in south-west Queensland say music and performing arts have helped Charleville residents recover from this year's massive floods. Homes are ... more

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