A study by an online airline booking agency has revealed that there is growing support for the implementation of some kind of fat-tax on overweight flyers. Travel.com.au asked 800 users to give their opinion and 70 per cent replied saying that they felt overweight passengers should be made to purchase ...
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Ahead of launching their new range of Oven Baked Sandwiches, Domino's Pizza commissioned an online survey to find out what New Zealander’s liked to get up to in their lunch breaks, with some surprising results. According to the poll, one third of respondents have found the time to engage in ...
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Google has announced that in just a few years they hope to be able to launch a mobile phone capable of instantly translating the speaker’s words into any language the listener wishes to hear. The idea would have excited author Douglas Adams who envisaged such technology in his books, The ...
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Economists are predicting that the future of the humble local video store may be under threat, with losses estimated at $20 million this year, ahead of similar drops in 2009 as consumers turn to technology for their entertainment requirements.
It has been reported that death is drawing ever so closer for ...
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Victorian drivers who are found to be under the influence of illicit drugs will have their driver’s license automatically suspended for three months and face a $350 fine under proposed regulations to take effect mid next year.
Under new laws announced yesterday, Victoria Police will be given the power to suspend ...
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It was announced yesterday that the Federal Government plans to implement mandatory internet service provider filtering for refused classification.
The government also issued a report on the ISP filtering pilot, which was given to the government by Enex Testlab in October, outlining results of the blocking accuracy and performance of the ...
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Former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins and Seven Network executives have reached the conclusion of contract negotiations and she will remain with the network she has worked for since 2004, despite not having a specific show or job for the superstar model.
Hawkins’ contract finished last month and she is rumoured to ...
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Melbourne will play host to the biggest New Year’s Eve fireworks display the city has ever seen to celebrate the New Year.
Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, has promised one of the biggest light and sound shows ever staged in Australia to welcome the New Year, with fireworks to be ...
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An Australian man who fell violently ill while travelling on a world cruise is furious after his credit card was automatically debited over $1200 by doctor aboard the ship.
Melbourne man, Antony Kazinoti, fell ill with what was believed to be food poisoning during a 26-day cruise from Dubai to Sydney ...
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Nestle has confirmed the classic Polly Waffle chocolate and marshmallow bar is being discontinued due to steadily declining sales.
A spokeswoman for the company has said that it was costing more to produce than the amount Nestle get back in sales.
The spokeswoman continued by saying that it was a difficult decision, ...
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