Apocalypse Now originally set to shoot in Australia « The Talkies

Avatar Posted by PigsCantFly 55 days ago (http://pigscantfly.wordpress.com)
Category: movies | Tags: apocalypse now australian film
The Francis For Coppola film "Apocalypse Now" was originally set to shoot in Australia. Due to lack of Government support, the location was changed to the Phillipines. Apocalypse Now originally set to shoot in Australia « The Talkies
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White flight leaves system segregated by race - National - smh.com.au

Avatar Posted by hamjak 181 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: politics | Tags: education ethnicity
White students are fleeing public schools, leaving behind those of Aboriginal and Middle Eastern origin, a secret report by high school principals reveals. Causes cited include ethnic tension, and policies und White flight leaves system segregated by race - National - smh.com.au
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3m hole ripped during Qantas flight: photos

Avatar Posted by Ben 43 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: air safety local news qantas
A Boeing 747 has decompressed at 29,000 feet on route for Manila. Structural concerns were raised by an engineer in February. 3m hole ripped during Qantas flight: photos
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Protesters held on Japanese whaling ship

Avatar Posted by pwork 235 days ago (http://www.abc.net.au)
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Conservation group Sea Shepherd says two of its crew members - Australian Benjamin Potts and British citizen Giles Lane - are being held against their will on a Japanese whaling ship. Protesters held on Japanese whaling ship
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Aussie brews: not all beer and skittles

Avatar Posted by Ben 32 days ago (http://www.ausculture.com)
Category: beer | Tags: opinion
As a writer at The Australian commits heresy by bagging our National drink, Patrick, over at Ausculture Extra, finds that there are still world-class Aussie brews to be had. Aussie brews: not all beer and skittles
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Milky way bigger than we thought

Avatar Posted by god 197 days ago (http://www.usyd.edu.au)
Category: general
In reference to the galaxy... not the chocolate bar.

Sydney University Astrophysicist Professor Bryan Gaensler led a team that has found that our galaxy is 12,000 light years thick, not 6,000 ligh Milky way bigger than we thought
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iPhone’s small technical issue: making calls!

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Category: tech | Tags: apple fads iphone
Following the latest iPhone firmware update (2.0.2) users are reporting the issue of dropped calls on the 3G network has actually got worse! iPhone’s small technical issue: making calls!
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