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Television archaeologists discover evidence of ancient Law & Order episodes

US television network NBC has announced that the current, 20th, season of crime drama Law & Order will be its last.

Avatar film makes fans want to escape from reality, most did so a while back

Left-wing blockbuster Avatar may be inspiring its many fans to commit suicide, according to reports, because of the unattainable idyll of the film’s unrealistic setting.

Animals in Kevin Rudd children’s book stay relentlessly on-message

Kevin Rudd’s new book for children, Jasper & Abby and the Great Australia Day Kerfuffle follows the adventures of the Prime Minister’s cat and dog at the Lodge.

‘Packed to the Rafters’ denies its plots are too risque and its title is too clever

The creators of Seven’s hit drama Packed to the Rafters, which follows the trials and tribulations of the fictional Rafter family, have been stung by criticism of recent risque plotlines.

Goulburn’s Constable Clown promises crooks ‘laugh without parole’

The state’s Industrial Relations Commission has ruled that the police must reinstate an officer who covered up his second job as “The Magic Jester”.

Gastro outbreak at Perisher prompts National Parks to re-issue warnings about yellow snow

Visitors to Smiggin Holes village in Kosciuszko National Park are being advised to boil water after a mysterious outbreak of gastric illness at the popular resort.

City2Surf runner rushed to hospital in 96 minutes, a personal best

A man in his fifties has been rushed to hospital just 12 minutes into this year’s City2Surf race.

Fat wog facing two counts of chk and one count of boom

Internet sensation Clare Werbeloff, the “chk chk boom chick”, now says she lied about seeing a “fat wog” shoot a “skinny wog” in Kings Cross.

Guy from Rome visits Israel, Christianity on agenda

The Pope has kicked off the most sensitive leg of his Middle Eastern tour with a visit to Jerusalem.

Can Ten News replace The Simpsons in defining a generation?

Citing the high cost of the episodes, Network Ten will cancel its 6pm repeats of hit cartoon The Simpsons and extend its one-hour news bulletin to 90 minutes.

A hard earned arbeit needs a big macht frei

A British survey commissioned to promote a World War II drama on DVD has found that hundreds of school children believe that Auschwitz is the name of a fancy beer.

Garrett promised irrelevant role with Midnight Oil if he leaves current band

Former Midnight Oil frontman and current federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett, will reunite with his old band to perform at the flood and bushfire benefit gig in March.

New York Times prints spoof New York Times

Left-wing group the Yes Men have circulated a fake edition of the New York Times announcing the end of the Iraq War and a government-run healthcare system.

Magical didgeridoo made Kidman infertile during Cruise marriage

The image of Australian-born actor Nicole Kidman playing the didgeridoo on German television has outraged Aboriginal groups, who say that the ancient instrument makes women infertile.

Jihadist YouTube invasion call could bring idiots to YouTube comments

A US-based monitoring service has reported that jihadists are being urged to ‘invade’ sites like YouTube and Facebook to promote their cause.

Television archaeologists discover evidence of ancient Law & Order episodes

Star Chris Noth (left) privately believed that Law & Order spin-off Sex and the City wasn't true to the original.



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