Daily Archive for February 25th, 2010

Hugh Laurie Plays On Meat Loaf Album

House star Hugh Laurie will be heard playing piano on the next Meat Loaf album.

Byron Bay man missing in Bosnia

A YOUNG Byron Bay adventurer is missing and feared drowned after a diving stunt from a famous Bosnian bridge went horribly wrong on Monday.

Govt can’t stop Facebook vandals

INTERNET experts say criminal cases could be aborted when Facebook sites, set up to honour the dead, are hijacked by users.

Dave Faulkner Dreamed Up Hoodoo Gurus Song

Dave Faulkner says the new Hoodoo Gurus song `Crackin` Up` came to him in a dream.

Almost half of drivers blame kids

NEARLY half of all adult drivers blame their children’s back seat behaviour for distracting them while on the road, a new survey has found.

Harsh words on Storm Financial compo

A Smart Investing reader has reacted with seemingly harsh words to the Commonwealth Bank’s compensation scheme for Storm Financial clients.

US marine park worker killed by whale

A WHALE in the US snatched a trainer from a poolside platform in its jaws and thrashed the woman around underwater, killing her in front of a audience.

Sade Tops US Chart For Second Week

`Soldier of Love`, the first album in 10 years, has topped the American chart for a second week in a row.

Flight Centre doubles net profit

TRAVEL agency group Flight Centre Ltd has almost doubled its first half net profit and says it has started the second half of 2009/10 with significant momentum.

Renowned artists in exhibition

AN exhibition of works by renowned Australian sculptor Denese Oates will be on show for the first time at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery from tomorrow.