Daily Archive for January 6th, 2010

Lyssavirus bat bites three men

THREE Queensland men are awaiting test results after learning a flying fox that attacked and bit them had lyssavirus.

The Wellingtons Are Walking On Air

The Wellingtons, the Undercover buzz band of 2009, has cracked the Top 5 on the AIR charts in Australia.

Lady Gaga Gets A Job With Polaroid

Lady Gaga is going to work for Polaroid. The 2009 breakout star has been named as Creative Director for a specialty line of Polaroid Imaging products.

Commodore the top selling car again

THE Holden Commodore is Australia’s best selling car for the 14th consecutive year.

Fans will want Tiger back: Ogilvy

GEOFF Ogilvy expects the embattled Tiger Woods to play few tournaments at best in 2010 but believes most golf fans want to see him back.

Property ‘red hot’ in 2010

A SURGE in building approvals in November points to a “red hot” property sector in 2010 – but interest rate rises could cool the fire.

Govt urged to stop whaling spy flights

THE Australian Greens will introduce legislation that would stop Japanese whalers being allowed access to Australian services such as surveillance craft.

Skype to offer HD video calling

SKYPE says its voice and video calling technology will be embedded in upcoming high-definition televisions with internet capabilities.

Avatar gets early Oscars nod

SCIENCE-FICTION blockbuster Avatar is among nominees for the Producers Guild of America Awards’ top honour, a key indicator of likely Oscars contenders.

Reeves may face 24 more charges

DISGRACED former NSW doctor Graeme Reeves may face 24 further charges of sexually assaulting and mutilating female patients, a Sydney judge has been told.