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The Antarctic view from the early twentieth century – Photos

In the summer of 1911, a group of Australian scientists, adventurers and explorers set out to make history by undertaking the first Australian expedition to Antarctica, a three-year journey into the frozen unknown. Under the leadership of Dr. Douglas Mawson, they set sail for Macquarie Island and the virgin parts of Antarctica. Today, we look at [...]

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Impressive waterspouts in Australia

Waterspouts are simply tornadoes over water. But though they have a similar structure to some tornadoes, they form much differently. Waterspouts are common in tropical areas where thundershowers occur frequenty, such as around the Australia. But waterspouts also can spin up beneath puffy cumulus clouds without lightning or thunder.

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Dusk in ocean beach – photos

Photographer and Source : Jim Worrall Sorrento’s mix of natural attractions, seaside charm, casual sophistication and historic flavour are a winning combination. Sorrento, Portsea and Blairgowrie all offer a wonderful array of seaside attractions providing inspirational opportunities for getting away from it all!. These days Sorrento can be reached by car within 90 minutes from [...]

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The Australian wraps asylum seeker story in dirty tactics

It seems that, in mourning the passing of the Coalition federal government, the Australian has picked up the dirty baton of spinning stories designed to inflame anti-asylum seeker sentiment. Paige Taylor authored a story about the government’s decision to move 10 unaccompanied minors from Christmas Island to Australia for processing on compassionate grounds in Thursday’s [...]

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Australia Island, Best Job ($105.000)

An Australian state has launched a global search for candidates for “the best job in the world” — earning a top salary for lazing around a beautiful tropical island for six months. The job pays 150,000 Australian dollars (105,000 US dollars) and includes free airfares from the successful applicant’s home country to Hamilton Island on [...]

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