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The Camp Man: This Australian Bloke Is The Most Australian Bloke In Australia

(0) Comments | Posted 13 April 2016 | (00:22)

"This is my life!"

Meet The Camp Man, a fair dinkum Aussie lad who loves the simple things in life: his ute, his music and his dog, Spook.

Sporting a baseball cap, shaggy long hair, a goatee and shiny blue servo sunnies, The Camp Man has uploaded a...

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David Warner's High School Maths Teacher Was Right About One Thing

(0) Comments | Posted 4 April 2016 | (16:51)

If professional cricketers were handed report cards, David Warner would be right at the top of the class.

But that wasn't always the case.

The Australian Test vice-captain has revealed he was a less-than-stellar student at high school, sharing on Monday a screenshot of a report card from his Year...

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Watch Aussie College Basketballer Samantha Roscoe Score The Freakiest Three-Pointer Ever

(0) Comments | Posted 7 March 2016 | (16:43)

From downtown!

This incredible long-range basket from Australian college basketballer Samantha Roscoe looks like the sort of once-in-a-lifetime trick shot you'd *maybe* pull off to settle an all-night showdown of NBA Jam with your best mate.

But no, this somehow-real-life moment happened in Roscoe's college match for North Dakota against...

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'Racists For Trump': Hilarious Saturday Night Live Spoof Skewers Racist Donald Trump Voters

(0) Comments | Posted 7 March 2016 | (10:34)

It seems innocent enough: well spoken American voters pledging their support for Trump in a campaign ad. A man collecting wood, a painter working on a house, a woman in her office.

But then these 'Real Americans' eventually reveal themselves to be white, racist supporters of Donald Trump.

Saturday Night...

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Bad Lip Reading: Republican Ted Cruz Wants An Orange Rug And 'Loves To Twerk'

(0) Comments | Posted 3 March 2016 | (11:27)

Republican presidential nominee Ted Cruz is after a factory-made orange rug and loves to twerk like Miley Cyrus.

Or so the cheeky folks at Bad Lip Reading have divined from an alternative analysis of the Texan Governor's mouth movements.

Cruz trailed well behind presumptive nominee Donald Trump on Super Tuesday,...

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New Zealand Cricket Legend Martin Crowe Dies Aged 53 After Living With Lymphoma

(0) Comments | Posted 3 March 2016 | (10:09)

Former New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe has died, aged 53.

The legendary batsman lived with terminal double hit lymphoma. He was diagnosed in 2014.

"It it with heavy hearts that the family of Martin Crowe, MBE, advise his death," a statement from his family read.

"[Martin died] peacefully today surrounded...

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Leonardo DiCaprio Nearly Left His Academy Award Behind At An Oscars After-Party In West Hollywood

(0) Comments | Posted 2 March 2016 | (01:00)

Leonardo DiCaprio finally won the Oscar he's worked for his whole career, delighting film buffs and breaking the hearts of Leo meme-creators worldwide.

But the 41-year-old leading man is so used to living his life without one, he nearly went home without his shiny new gold statue.

'The Revenant' star...

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iHoax: Setting Your Apple Device Back To 1970 Will Turn It Into A Brick

(0) Comments | Posted 16 February 2016 | (10:06)

It sounds like a cute "Easter egg" for Apple nerds. Switch your phone's date manually to January 1, 1970, and you'll be treated to a nostalgic Macintosh theme carrying the tagline: "Think different".

But it's a hoax. A horrifying hoax that not only disables your phone, but bricks it permanently.

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Lady Cilento Hospital Refuses To Release Refugee Baby If It's Being Taken Back To Nauru

(0) Comments | Posted 14 February 2016 | (17:57)

Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane will not release a refugee baby if she is to be sent back to Nauru.

Hospital staff say 12-month-old Asha, born to Nepalese parents, will not be released until a "suitable home environment is identified", according to a statement.

Asha was flown to the...

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AFL Star Mitch Clark Shares Shocking Instagram Picture After Sickening Trolls Mock His Mental Illness

(0) Comments | Posted 14 February 2016 | (17:08)

Warning: This post contains a shocking image that may disturb some readers.

AFL star Mitch Clark has posted a graphic image on Instagram to reveal the horrifying abuse he suffers at the hands of trolls about his mental illness.

Clark, who plays for Geelong, has been...

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'Don't Blush, Tom': Chris Gayle Clearly Has No Regrets Over The Mel McLaughlin Saga

(0) Comments | Posted 14 February 2016 | (16:10)

In news that's just come to hand, Chris Gayle is still a total dickhead.

The West Indian batsman made a name for himself in a bad, bad way during Australia's Big Bash League after a sexist interview with Channel Ten commentator Mel McLaughlin.

Gayle conducted himself in incredibly...

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Greenpeace Launches Powerful #LetThemStay Protest On Sydney Harbour

(0) Comments | Posted 14 February 2016 | (14:46)

Protesters against the High Court decision to uphold the Government's offshore detention program have made a powerful statement on Sydney Harbour.

Activists from Greenpeace held aloft a #LetThemStay banner on the water in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday.

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Malcolm Turnbull's Valentine's Day Tribute To Lucy Is Adorable

(0) Comments | Posted 14 February 2016 | (12:44)

Malcolm Turnbull has used his first Valentine's Day as Prime Minister to post a swoon-worthy Facebook tribute to his darling wife Lucy.

Turnbull's Feburary 14 nod to the love of his life was short and sweet, accompanied by an adorable photo of the Turnbulls as a young couple.

The pair...

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Australia v New Zealand ODI: Mitchell Marsh Hit The Ball Into His Shoe And The Crowd Basically Gave Him Out

(0) Comments | Posted 9 February 2016 | (07:47)

Well, you don't see that every day.

The most controversial moment of the cricket summer occurred in Monday's one-dayer between Australia and New Zealand in Hamilton when a big screen replay prompted umpires to review what appeared to be a non-event.

A half-hearted, well, not even half-hearted, appeal from the...

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Bern Your Enthusiasm: Larry David And Bernie Sanders Are Sort Of Twins

(0) Comments | Posted 8 February 2016 | (10:18)

Larry David, the curmudgeonly creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, has finally met his match.

David, an old white guy from New York, hosted Saturday Night Live at the weekend and was joined by a special guest: Bernie Sanders -- another old white guy from New York.

They're both...

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Denver Broncos vs Carolina Panthers: Five Things You Need To Know About Super Bowl 50

(0) Comments | Posted 8 February 2016 | (08:54)

The most-hyped and most watched sporting event on the planet takes place on Monday on the U.S. West Coast. The Super Bowl.

This year the league's top two teams have made it to the big game: The Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos. Both good teams. Both have a shot....

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Someone Bought Salad Mix From Woolies With A Bonus SPIDER Inside

(0) Comments | Posted 6 February 2016 | (01:51)

In Australia, even salad is dangerous.

You can do your best to avoid the death-traps of our great land. No swimming in the shark and jellyfish-laden oceans. Staying away from croc-infested creeks. Avoiding high-speed kangaroos on dirt country roads.

But as one unfortunate Woolworths shopper discovered this week, a supermarket...

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We're Definitely Not Saying David Leyonhjelm Is A Cliche Movie Villain

(0) Comments | Posted 2 February 2016 | (03:54)

David Leyonhjelm is not a Hollywood villain.

The Liberal Democrats Senator for NSW champions same-sex marriage and small Government.

He is not Ersnt Stavro Blofeld.

Leyonhjelm has written about legalising marijuana and lent his name to an NRA video about gun ownership.

He is not Dr Evil.

David...

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The 'Underarm Ball' From Trevor Chappell Against New Zealand Happened 35 Years Ago Today

(0) Comments | Posted 1 February 2016 | (12:37)

Thirty-five years ago, cricket was enjoying a golden era. World Series Cricket had ushered in a new age of limited overs action that provided the perfect foil to the longer, more nuanced form of the game in Tests.

But on February 1, 1981, the most disgraceful act in Australian sport...

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Nick Kyrgios Playfully 'Faints' In Adorable Exchange With Girlfriend Ajla Tomljanovic

(0) Comments | Posted 29 January 2016 | (10:16)

Nick Kyrgious has attracted plenty of negative attention for his on-court antics during the Australian Open.

But this adorable footage of him playfully joking around with his mixed doubles partner and new girlfriend Ajla Tomljanovic paints him in a whole different light.

The cheeky 20-year-old Aussie was walking through a...

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