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March 18, 2007
More than 50 snakes and lizards were stolen from an Australian wildlife park. A baby crocodile was also taken. Workers found that someone had taken reptiles from tanks at the Wildlife Wonderland Park in southern Victoria state Sunday morning.
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December 13, 2006
Condom manufacturer Durex is offering job openings for possible test pilots of its products to New Zealanders. The Kiwis were selected because they are considered one of the most sexually active and adventurous in the world. "Kiwis have proven they're a sexually energetic bunch, and therefore it makes sense that a select few will have the chance to try our latest condom innovation, all in the name of research," said Durex New Zealand manager Victoria Potter.
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July 17, 2006
Topics space, tickets, flights, virgin, reuters, budget, victoria, launch, design, owned, summer, private, russian, star, web and family
Tickets for the world's first tourist space flight planned for 2008 have been snapped up by celebrities and royalty. The commercial spaceline said that tickets were sold to its first 150 passengers at $200,000 per ticket. Some of the takers were former soap star Victoria Principal, designer Philippe Starck, and a unidentified senior member of a royal family have all bought tickets for the world's first tourist space flights planned for 2008. Meanwhile, Bryan Singer, the director of "Superman Returns," has also signed up.
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July 7, 2006
An Australian woman who had been taunting police had her day in court on Friday, answering 34 counts of fraud. Jodie Harris, 28, was nicked-named the "Catch Me If You Can Thief," was arrested with over 100 fake identities and wigs after evading police for years.
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May 29, 2006
One thing leads to another and according to Australian brothel owners sex and smoking go together. Reuters report that Australian Adult Entertainment Industry had written to Victoria state officials seeking an exemption to laws which ban smoking in workplaces for fear they will drive prostitutes back onto the street.
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