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Australian Communications and Media Authority to put classifications on websites?

Avatar Posted by Patrick 81 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Category: web
A new code of conduct to regulate online and mobile phone content which will call for classifications similar to those for films, a government spokesman said.

First Fallout 3, now this. What next? Australian Communications and Media Authority to put classifications on websites?
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Aussie among nine injured in this year's running of the bulls

Avatar Posted by Patrick 91 days ago (http://ap.google.com)
Category: general
The last death from bull's horns was way back in 1995. Essay topic: "Spanish bulls are getting soft." Discuss. Aussie among nine injured in this year's running of the bulls
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Australia's worst places to buy a house

Avatar Posted by Patrick 160 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: general
I can't comment on all of these, but I've been to a few and I can certainly see why you wouldn't want to buy a house there. Australia's worst places to buy a house
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David Graham on Scientology

Avatar Posted by Patrick 176 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: general
Australian David Graham, who was a former high-ranking member of the Church of Scientology is calling for the religion to be "totally dismantled" because of the human rights abuses he says it inflicts on its f David Graham on Scientology
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Victoria eats other states?

Avatar Posted by Patrick 251 days ago (http://strangemaps.wordpress.com)
Category: general
An interesting, and inaccurate, map of Australia depicting Victoria as the largest state.

I *think* it's intended to be humorous... Victoria eats other states?
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Photos from inside "The Fortress" drain in Sydney

Avatar Posted by Patrick 258 days ago (http://www.urbanadventure.org)
Category: general
This Sydney stormwater drain claimed two lives on Sunday (20th January 2008.) It has long been a favourite for Sydney's urban explorers.

[ausculture.com does not condone exploration of stormwater drains] Photos from inside "The Fortress" drain in Sydney
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Fur 'n' Feathers Rainforest Treehouses

Avatar Posted by Patrick 396 days ago (http://www.rainforesttreehouses.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: queensland australia accomodation
These pole perched tree-houses on the Atherton Tablelands (north of Cairns) were listed by Trip Advisor as one of the world's quirkest lodgings. Fur 'n' Feathers Rainforest Treehouses
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Chaser team arrested at APEC

Avatar Posted by Patrick 396 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: the chaser apec osama
Members of "The Chaser" team charged after a fake motorcade through two police cordons into the red zone during APEC in Sydney. Chaser team arrested at APEC
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