australia

Losing important documents is bad for business; especially when they’re top secret.

In a response to a freedom of information request for the country’s “X-files” the Australian government has been forced to admit they can’t find them. After a two month search the Department of Defense released a statement that the files depicting any reports of unidentified flying objects could not be located.

The only related file the government could find is called “Report on UFO’s: Strange Occurrences and Phenomena in Woomera.” It describes a series of reported sightings in the area known as the Outback.  read more »

Looking to rent a new vacation home? How does one dollar a week sound?

The Australian community of Trundle, located about 200 northwest of Sydney is looking to up their population of 380. And to encourage families to make the move, the town is renting farm houses for one Australian dollar, or $.95 a week.

Dannielle Ward works at the Trundle Hotel and says they are hoping the cheap rent will bring in new life and help fill up schoolrooms. Ward says after a decade of drought, times have been tough and this might turn that around. But interested families better have an adventurous streak. The area, known as “the bush” is relatively undeveloped. And the website set up to promote the special offer wants families to be handy with tools and keen on rural living.  read more »

Going to the movies provides you with two hours of mindless entertainment. But once everyone lives happily ever after and the credits roll it’s back to the real world, or is it?

According to a poll of 1,000 Australians, romantic comedy movies are starting to impact people’s lives. The survey was released by Warner Home Video to mark the DVD release of the feel good movie “Valentine’s Day.” According to the survey almost half of the people who responded said the endless happy endings at these types of movies have swayed their views of relationships.  read more »