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  • Warner reported for beaching Code of Behaviour

    Cricket Australia (CA) Sunday said David Warner has been reported for breaching their Code of Behaviour. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6 which is "Unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on his twitter account". The rule states that "players and officials must not at any time engage in behaviour unbecoming to a representative player or official that could (a) bring them or ...

  • Australian scientist plans to reveal rewrite history behind ancient coins discovery

    An Australian scientist is planning an expedition to the Wessel islands in July and will revisit the location where five coins and an old map might reveal findings recreating Australia's history. Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University in US Ian McIntosh plans to open up possibilities that the 1000-year-old coins may prove that explorers from distant countries might have landed in ...

  • Brisbane cyclists loud sex talks led to renaming of route

    The popular cycling map app Strava has had one of its most popular Brisbane segments renamed 'Bedroom antics - shhhh' after complaints from homeowners along that route that riders were talking loudly about their sex lives. According to News.com.au, complaints from Yeronga residents sparked a petition last month to crack down on riders talking too loudly along a stretch of the popular River ...

  • OZ school under fire for holding mini models contest

    A Gold Coast Primary school has come in for a bit of criticism after it launched a model search for kids as young as two. The Ashmore State School Model Search, which features categories for kids from 2-13, will be held at a Family Fun Fair next month, and the prizes will include modeling courses valued up to 500 dollars for winners and categories like best catwalk model and most photogenic, ...

  • Ian Chappell warns Big Bash League to vet overseas players to avoid importing corruption

    Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said that the Australian Twenty20 tournament, the Big Bash League (BBL) needs to carefully vet their overseas contracted players in order to avoid importing corruption. Chappell's comments came following the spot-fixing controversy enveloping the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), in which three Indian cricketers of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, ...

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Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay

Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay

Little has changed for Harold and Kumar, the eponymous duo who went searching for sliders to quench their dope-fueled munchies back in 2004. Of course, that makes perfect sense since Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay takes place less tha ... ...

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  • Captain aspirant Warner may bid adieu to Ashes hopes over Twitter rant

    Australian Test batsman David Warner may reportedly lose his place in the squad for the prestigious Ashes tour following his Twitter outburst. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Warner may now have to face a Cricket Australia code of behaviour hearing to explain why he should still be allowed on the upcoming Ashes series. Warner launched a blistering attack against two of the Australian ...

  • Warner may face strict CA action for Twitter outburst

    Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ...

  • Cairns turns out in Ride for Tanya

    The sun had not yet risen when more than 1000 cyclists made their way to the field, warning lights flashing, and began the 14km north to Trinity Beach.The procession stretched for 4.5km as the riders, wearing everything from lycra and cycling shoes to thongs, made their way past the site on the Captain Cook Highway where just a week before Tanya Roneberg was struck by a car and died.Her parents ...

  • Today The Cairns Post launches its Share The Road Campaign

    Since 2006, 13 people in the region have died after being hit by a vehicle, the most recent of these being Tanya Roneberg, who was killed on May 11 while cycling along the Captain Cook Highway.This is more than double most other regions and still well above the southeast corner, with South Eastern region being the next highest at eight deaths, according to figures released by the Department of ...

  • Polls good news for ag

    NEWSPOLL research has painted an optimistic picture of Australian agriculture's future and highlighted stronger than anticipated support for corporate farming. The Rural Pulse research was released last week, launching a new series investigating issues pertinent to rural and regional Australians. The issues included rural business and community wellbeing contrasted with metropolitan ...

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