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Ancient rivers buried under outback desert - Cosmos

SYDNEY: An ancient river system buried 35 m below the Simpson Desert in Central Australia has been revealed by scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. This network of rivers and streams under the desert can bed utilised ...

Top 10 famous movie hotels (REUTERS) - Peninsula

Travel firm TripAdvisor (www.tripadvisor.com) has come up with a list of the top 10 famous movie hotels, according to its editors. “While many travellers enjoy in-room movies as part of a relaxing hotel stay, these star-studded properties offer ...

Dining out - El Paso Times

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar: 7956 Gateway East, $$, 598-7006. Chase a warm batch of spicy buffalo wings with the steak-and-riblet platter. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: 11905 Gateway West, $-$$$, 633-8300. Nice ambience and good food. The ...

From Friday's Globe and Mail - Globe and Mail

In the outback nobody can hear you scream – that is, nobody who might come to your rescue if you’re tied up in the back of beat-up Ford Fairmont driving toward an unknown destination. That’s the situation professional gambler Eli Jones (David ...

Weekly wrap: The elephant in the womb - Australian Broadcasting Corp.

What a week this has been. A week in which we all, no matter how manly, got in touch with our feminine sides, and discovered what a bad idea it was. The week kicked off with International Women's Day, the day when the world looks upon the fairer sex ...

Floods create a spectacular outback wonderland - The Age

It turns red sand into inland oceans and brings glorious life to a barren landscape. But its beauty won't last, and might not come again for another 10 years or more. Heavy rain across large areas of Queensland in recent months have sparked inland ...

Ruby Hunter: Pioneering Aboriginal singer and ... - The Independent

In Australia ... in the outback and died because her father refused to allow an Aboriginal tracker on to his property; Hunter played the tracker's wife. In 2004, Hunter collaborated with the pianist and arranger Paul Grabowsky, The Australian Art ...

Brantz Laser 3 Rally Computer - Reeves to join Worlds Greatest Shave

Brantz Laser 3 Rally Computer with wiring kit and manual RZU The Brantz Laser 3 is the most sophisticated rally computer ever created. It features distance accuracy to three decimal places with totally clear intensity - adjustable 14mm red Light ...

Brantz International 2 Pro - Reeves to join Worlds Greatest Shave

The Brantz range of electronic odometers are ideal for all forms of motorsport use (rallies, safaris, bash events) plus 4WD use, i.e. to navigate in the Australian outback and forests. They are available to suit all vehicles and can be calibrated to ...

Open Question: How do I get a Kangaroo as a pet?

Is it legal just to go out to the Australian outback and pick one up in its natural surroundings? Can I keep it in a residential area or will I need a larger property such as a farm. more

Voting Question: What is a typical Australian stereotype?

I'm doing an essay for my grade 11 english class about australian stereotypes and I was wondering what you would call an Australian stereotype? Like the proper name for one eg. bushie, outback folk, aborginial etc etc.. like whats a proper name?? ha i am so confused lolI want some serious answers!!!!! no bull shitting please haha I need an answer like ASAP! :) more

Voting Question: does anyone else hate Outback steakhouse?

its they biggest screw up in the world. it doesnt make any sense and theyre commercials are even worse. the guy must have been like hey, lets take a bunch of american food, tell people its australian and advertise it with commercials with videos of the australian outback and that ONE of road vehicle that we will use in every commercial and get an announcer guy with a fake australian accent who says every stereo typical australian term even if it doesnt fit the situation more

Resolved Question: Are there lots of hillbillys in southern u.s.a.?

I am from ausrtralia and everything you hear about the south of america is that it is full of hillbillys with no teeth and they live in caravan parks and wave confederate flags everywhere. Is this true or is it just a misconception australians have about america. Im also sure the Americans think our outback is full of hillbillys too but thats not true because i live in the outback and most the bogans and rednecks i have seen come for outer city suburbs.point taken not everone in the south are hillbillys i just asked cause i met this bloke in the pub he was from texas and he was the most racist inbred wanka i ever met all he talked about was killing black people i wanted to punch his teeth in but now i know there not all like that and some of the stereotypes are true about aussies not all people in the northern territory wrestle crocodiles but most of them arent scared to go swimming with them crazy basterds i wouldent swim with them but where i come from there are no crocs just red dust kangarooos emus and a lot of pubs. more

Voting Question: Should Tiny Abbott avoid Cheviot Beach?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/opposition-leader-tony-abbott-goes-missing-in-the-australian-outback-during-quad-bike-adventure/story-e6frf7l6-1225836543499 and this man thinks he could be Prime Minister ???btw That was a Typo and not a freudian slip. more

Voting Question: HELP SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD & DONT KNOW NAME!?

ok so sorry for the vague description that i am going to give.... woah ohhhhh woah oh oh oh oh oh ohhhh come on and (___?__), come on and (__?__) low hiiiiiiiigh low low lower low lower low low <------ how the pitch seems to go guys are definately singing it, i think its from the 80's or 90's it sounds almost like an australian outback song? haha its very common and yu would know it if you heard it! any help or hints thanks!!!!yes it was the steve miller band!! thank you so much!!!! :) more

Resolved Question: The name of that book about the guy who gets hunted through the Australian outback.?

I read a book in HS about a university student in Australia who makes money taking people on hunting trips into the outback. At the start of the book, a business man that he is on a hunting trip with accidentally shoots a prospector. Then precedes to try to kill the main character (so he doesn't get turned in for murder). The main character escapes into the outback with nothing but a slingshot, almost dies of dehydration etc. Eventually fends off the hunter, something to do with burying himself and using the tubes of the slingshot to breath through. more

Voting Question: Where can I find free full length episodes of Survivor Australian Outback Online?

I was just finished watching Borneo and now I want to see the 2nd season! I sorta need some help! Well if you can plez help me!!!!!!!Please help!That is not on youtube! more

Resolved Question: As Gender Roles blur the lines of whats "feminine" and "masculine" how will that effect culture in the future?

from Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_role… Ideas of appropriate behavior according to gender vary among cultures and era, although some aspects receive more widespread attention than others. An interesting case is described by R.W. Connell in Men, Masculinity's and Feminism: "There are cultures where it has been normal, not exceptional, for men to have homosexual relations. There have been periods in 'Western' history when the modern convention that men suppress displays of emotion did not apply at all, when men were demonstrative about their feeling for their friends. Mate ship in the Australian outback last century is a case in point." Other aspects, however, may differ markedly with time and place. In pre-industrial Europe, for example, the practice of medicine (Other than midwifery) was generally seen as a male prerogative. However, in Russia, health care was more often seen as a feminine role. The results of these views can still be seen in modern society, where European medicine is most often practiced by men, while the majority of Russian doctors are women. In many other cases, the elements of convention or tradition seem to play a dominant role in deciding which occupations fit in with which gender roles. In the United States, physicians have traditionally been men, and the few people who defied that expectation received a special job description: "woman doctor". Similarly, there were special terms like "male nurse", "woman lawyer", "lady barber", "male secretary," etc. But in the former Soviet Union countries, medical doctors are predominantly women, and in Germany and Taiwan it is very common for all of the barbers in a barber shop to be women. Also, throughout history, some jobs that have been typically male or female have switched genders. For example, clerical jobs used to be considered a men's jobs, but when several women began filling men's job positions due to World War II, clerical jobs quickly became dominated by women. It became more feminized, and women workers became known as "typewriters" or "secretaries". There are many other jobs that have switched gender roles. Many jobs are continually evolving as far as being dominated by women or men. In Western society, people whose gender appears masculine are sometimes ridiculed for exhibiting what the society regards as a woman's gender role[citation needed]. For instance, someone with a masculine voice, a five o'clock shadow (or a fuller beard), an Adam's apple, etc., wearing a woman's dress and high heels, carrying a purse, etc., would most likely draw ridicule or other unfriendly attention in ordinary social contexts (the stage and screen excepted[7]). It is seen by some in that society that such a gender role for a man is not acceptable.[8] This, and other societies, impose expectations on the behavior of the members of society, and specifically on the gender roles of individuals, resulting in prescriptions regarding gender roles. Will society get to a point where Feminity and Masculinity are less important to humans? Will that possibly lead to more people being pan-romantic:romantic attraction towards people of any gender or lack of gender? Or even increased sexual ambiguity of society in the future? more

Voting Question: What kinda car/truck/van/whatever would i need?

I wana spend a few days traveling and sleeping in the back of my vehicle. Kinda like that outback australian style. I was thinking on just buying a troop carrier military truck (the kind with the tarp roofs on the back), but the problem is that some days id wana go drive a motorcycle (suzuki style) and at other times id like to race a sports car around. I kinda wana keep the outdoors style though, which is why i like the idea of the military truck, because i could set up one of those folding up camping beds in the back along with my supplies n stuff. But somedays i feel the need for speed. I think if i used my truck like that id sling all my cargo out on the road, lol. But if i carried a motorcycle with me i would always have to return to where the truck is. Though i guess i could just park the truck near a city and drive the motorcycle in.... Well what kind of vehicle do you suggest would be able to serve as a living area too? RV seems kinda big :| more

Resolved Question: Tell me about your horse?

Hey :) I'm sixteen and live in Australia and I own a ten year old brumby x friesian called Chickadee. (Just if you don't know, a brumby is a wild Australian horse). She's jet black, 15hh and VERY inquisitive - still almost foal like! She was born in the Australian outback. She was found by a group of people who were rounding up the wild horses to take back and break in so they wouldn't get hunted. They'd noticed a pretty little black foal running around but hadn't gotten close enough to do anything properly. They set up camp, and were more than shocked to see a very young foal timidly hanging around their camp! They think her mother died and the herd rejected her, so they took her back with them. Unfortunately, the people she ended up with tied her to a pole and left her there. She was attacked by wild dogs and now has a few scars. When she was seven, I got the privelege of owning her after the people who broke her in had too many horses. I love her so much :) Tell me about your horse!Wow! :D Thank you all so much, gave me some good reading to do, I loved reading about all your four legged friends :) I cannot pick a best answer so I'm putting it to the vote! Thank you again xoxo more

Resolved Question: is it possible change the weather in the desert?

All financial issues aside, is it possible to change the rain frequency in the desert by pumping ocean water into a barren area in somewhere like the Australian outback, Sahara desert, or Mojave desert, like maybe an area the size of something like 10,000 square miles? Maybe keeping the water level sustained at something like 5 or 6 feet so that it can continually evaporate and make clouds to cause rain in the desert? It SEEMS like it could work, but I don't know if it could. more

Resolved Question: Why do we have the impression that Subaru is an Australian made car, not Japanese like it truly is?

I always thought that Subaru was made in Australia? Haven't they marketed these cars in the U.S. to be for the 'outback'? I found out today that it really is Japanese and I am so surprised but cannot figure out why exactly I did feel it was Australian. more

Resolved Question: If the Australian outback is full of Rabbits and Camels, why not donate the meat to relief measures in Haiti?

I learned long ago Australia has a problem with non native invasive species crowding out the animals that actually belong there. Why not hire hunters and skinners and refrigerator trucks around rthe clock to go out and hunt them, and then ship the meat to poor countries, as a donation to the poor. Round up the camels and sell them back to the Arabs for a profit. Why all the waste in one country and then not enough in the other? It's the same world we live in.The whole point is to take care of two problems at once, and solve them from the root. more

Resolved Question: does subaru outback really need premium fuel?

Hi, Looking at a second hand car, perhaps something like a 2000 model subaru outback (or any car with 4WD or AWD and is also small and relatively good on fuel AND has good storage space). On NRMA (Australian roads and motoring authority) website, on a review of the 2000 Subaru Outback H6, they say that it requires PULP, which i assume is premium unleaded petrol. Does this statement mean that i would be shortening the life of the car or ruining its performance by just filling it with regular unleaded petrol?? more

Resolved Question: why do people think that because wild wolves and dogs have a younger average age...?

...that it means it is because of their raw meat carnivorous diet? The assumption of this claim is that the diet of wolves shortens their lifespan and that we therefore should not feed this diet to dogs. However, this is another example of faulty reasoning and false logic. Yes, wolves do not live as long in the wild as their domestic counterparts, but this is NOT because of the food they eat. Why would nature design an animal to be sustained on a diet that inevitably kills it? How could eating what it was designed and has evolved to eat decrease a wolf's lifespan? Its diet is what keeps a wolf alive! If it did not eat, how would it live? These questions aside, we must look at how absurd it is to link wolf longevity solely to diet. Living in the wild is a tough job. Wild wolves face the brunt of nature and must deal with the bitter elements every single day—heat, cold, rain, storms, blizzards, ice storms, etc. They also must deal with the high energetic costs associated with bringing down huge herbivores like elk, deer, and moose. They also encounter intraspecific competition for food among other wolves in addition to interspecific competition with bears, cougars, and humans. They face predation, habitat loss, and prey loss by humans as well as a decreasing environmental quality in habitat and food. They also must deal with parasites (every wild animal has them and usually coexists quite peacefully with them), with foreign toxic pollutants, with wolf-wolf altercations, with wolf-prey altercations, with wolf-other carnivore or scavenger altercations, and with increasing encroachment and habitat destruction by humans. They face a sporadic prey supply and starvation routinely and may go several weeks without food. In spite of all this they can still thrive well enough to expend precious energy in reproductive forays, producing litters of healthy pups and creating an increased demand for food. These are the reasons a wolf's lifespan in the wild is shorter, NOT because of its diet. It is precisely their diet and genetic hardiness that keeps them alive, even in the face of disease. It is not that their food is somehow lacking and incapable of sustaining them, but that they cannot always get enough of that food to meet all their metabolic requirements. It is that very food that fills, heals, and sustains them. Hopefully you can now see how ludicrous it is to assume diet is the reason for a decreased lifespan in the wild. When we look at our domesticated wolf companions—our dogs—this lifespan issue becomes a moot point. Our dogs do not live in the wild and therefore do not face most of the energetically costly factors wolves face. Our dogs live comfortably in our homes where they should always receive enough food and care, and where the raw food they need can be obtained from parasite-free sources. Just look at the example set by Jerry, the 27-year-old raw-fed Australian cattle dog-bull terrier mix of the Australian Outback (Outback Mongrel Could Be Oldest Dog. USA Today. 7-13-2004.). http://rawfed.com/myths/wolflongevity.html I would just like to know what are people's reasons for thinking that. to get both sides, so-to-speak. more

Resolved Question: Am i a bad person because i dont like steve irwin?

I hate steve irwin because it was mostly him that made the steriotype for australians to be all animal freaks living in the outback and i hate it. And all hes daughter is doing now is taking advantage of hes death coss shes in heaps of shit and everywhere. Am i a bad person? more

Resolved Question: How do you make an Outback Steakhouse drink called an Australian Itch?

I was just at Outback and they have this new drink called an Australian Itch containing Vodka, Rum, Meyers Rum, Pineapple and Contreau. Does anyone know how to make this drink? It was delicious! I can't find the recipe anywhere online! Please help... more

Resolved Question: Who do you think will win upcoming Survivor: Villians and Heros?

If you don't already know, here is the list: HEROES Rupert Boneham (Pearl Islands, All-Stars) James Clement (China, Fans vs. Favorites) Colby Donaldson (Australian Outback, All-Stars) Cirie Fields (Panama, Fans vs. Favorites) Amanda Kimmel (China, Fans vs. Favorites) Jessica "Sugar" Kiper (Gabon) Stephenie LaGrossa (Palau, Guatemala) JT Thomas (Tocantins) Tom Westman (Palau) Candice Woodcock (Cook Islands) VILLAINS Tyson Apostol (Tocantins) Randy Bailey (Gabon) Sandra Diaz (Pearl Islands) Danielle DiLorenzo (Panama) Russell Hantz (Samoa) Jerri Manthey (Australian Outback) Boston Rob Mariano (Marquesas, All-Stars) Parvati Shallow (Cook Islands, Fans vs. Favorites) Benjamin "Coach" Wade (Tocantins) Courtney Yates (China) I would love to see either Russel or James win it. more

Resolved Question: Survivor Fans: What do you think of the Heroes vs. Villains cast?

Okay so here they are: HEROES •James "JT" Thomas, "Tocantins" •Rupert Boneham, "Survivor: Pearl Islands" and "All-Stars" •James Clement, "China" and "Fans vs. Favorites" •Colby Donaldson, "Australian Outback" and "All-Stars" •Cirie Fields, "Panama" and "Fans vs. Favorites" •Amanda Kimmel, "China" and "Fans vs. Favorites" •Jessica "Sugar" Kiper, "Gabon" •Stephenie LaGrossa, "Palau" and "Guatemala" •Tom Westman, "Palau" ???? •Candice Woodcock, "Cook Islands" ???? VILLAINS •Russell Hantz, "Samoa" •Ben "Coach" Wade, "Tocantins" •Tyson Apostol, "Tocantins" •Randy Bailey, "Gabon" ???? •Sandra Diaz-Twine, "Pearl Islands" ???? •Danielle DiLorenzo, "Panama" ???? •Jerri Manthey, "Australian Outback" and "All-Stars" •Rob Mariano, "Marqeusas" and "All-Stars" •Parvati Shallow, "Cook Islands" and "Fans vs. Favorites" •Courtney Yates, "China" So, what do you think? Who do you want to win? Anybody you don't want on there, anybody you would change? Anybody you're sick of seeing? Give me your opinions. And since you are nice people, if you could give info on the people I question marked, I would really appreciate it, because I have no clue who they are. more

Voting Question: Any Australian University suggestions?

I am interested in studying abroad in Australia. I am a business major, and I want to go to a university there where it is fitting for my major, but also where I can experience all the nature of Australia. I want to go to the beach, check out the outback, go hiking, and all that other fun stuff. I know there's a university in Tasmania that I thought would be cool to go to or maybe somewhere in New Zealand? All suggestions would be appreciated! Please tell me a little about the university besides just the name. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: do fords and holdens make utes in america?

Im from australia and i was just wondering do fords and holdens in america make utes or are they just a australian thing cause everyoune tells me they dont have utes in america just pickup trucks if thats the case i fell sorry for the poor yanks cause utes are awsome. Also does america have road trains (for all the american readers roadtrains are trucks that cross the outback and they have anywhere from 2 to 6 trailers on them). more

Resolved Question: About the Honda Integra 2nd generation?

I'm looking to buy a reliable and was wondering if some people could give me some advice regarding the Honda Integra. My friend recently has told me that his friend is selling a car that used to be his. Its a 1992 Honda Integra with about 260,000kms. Normally I wouldn't be attracted to a car with this many kms but my friend has told me he religously serviced the car every 5000kms over the past 4 or 5 years, and he believes it was well cared for before he bought it. He has driven long distance in its and he is fully confident that it is mechanically sound and reliable. It has a mix of long and short distance driving. Are these cars generally reliable? Its a reasonable price and will come with registration and a roadworthy certificate. Does anyone have any opinions about these cars? I live in the Australian "outback" so I need something quite reliable, and around here cheap and decent cars are pretty scarce. Thanks :) more

Resolved Question: The Midwest in Central North America and the Outback in Australia?

I was wondering if the Great Plains in the midwest is similiar in its features of being flat, hot and dry compared to the Australian Outback? I know the soil, and everything is different, but they both have in common, flat, featureless and few or no people lives in the areas. What do you think? more

Resolved Question: What is this movie where a guy is trying to capture a giant bird like in australia?

its animated. in like the australian outback/desert. like 2 kids and trying to stop this guy in a crane from capturing this giant bird and their is like some snakes in the movie too lol. more

Resolved Question: I want to live off the grid?

I want to live off the grid and not in society anymore, how would i survive and what would i need to survive in the wilderness of the Australian outback, i want to be away from all the bullshit of modern society and live a self sustainable life.although i know most of this is not possible but atleast 90 percent i would like to achieve. more

Resolved Question: How are medical emergencies dealt with on long distance flights?

I recently had a deep vein thrombosis on a long flight from New Zealand to Europe. It began to manifest itself somewhere over the Australian Outback. If I had had a lung embolism then, what would the flight crew have done? That kind of situation is hard enough to deal with in a hospital as it is, and there would have been nowhere to land. Would they have put me somewhere secluded "to die without distressing the other passengers", or what would have happened? more

Resolved Question: What's the movie about the Australian teacher and her class terrorized by a gang led by a man in a Santa mask?

It's set in the Australian outback ... the teacher and the students get taken hostage on their bus ... the murderous gang all wear frightening masks, and their leader wears a Santa mask. They continue to elude the killers, and it ends with a standoff in a cavernous rock quarry. more

Resolved Question: Is Survivor Samoa the best season ever?

I mean this has been a GREAT season for Survivor!!! Australian Outback and Pear Islands were great seasons as well. What do you think? more

Resolved Question: Is it possible to provoke an Australian Drop Bear to attack?

Like if I am walking in the Australian outback with somebody I do not like and I see a Drop Bear in the tree above us, is it possible to provoke the Drop Bear to attack that person?To ask also, is there a way to make that person more vulnerable to attack? Like scents or baits? more

Resolved Question: Why do people say Disney's animated movies lack diversity?

If you look at where the movies are set you notice something else. They are set in: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs = Germany Pinocchio = Italy Fantasia = Ambiguous The "packaged" movies = Latin America Dumbo = USA Bambi = Austria Cinderella = France Alice in Wonderland = rural England Peter Pan = London, England Lady and the Tramp = USA Sleeping Beauty = France One Hundred and One Dalmatians = London, England The Sword in the Stone = medieval England The Jungle Book = India The Aristocats = Paris, France (1910) Robin Hood = Nottingham, England (~1100) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh = England The Rescuers = New York, USA (one of the characters is Hungarian) The Fox and the Hound = Ambiguous The Black Cauldron = Wales The Great Mouse Detective = Victorian London (one of the characters is Scottish) Oliver & Company = New York City, USA The Little Mermaid = Denmark The Rescuers Down Under = Australian outback Beauty and the Beast = rural France Aladdin = Arabia The Lion King = southern Africa Pocahontas = United Kingdom/Native American land The Hunchback of Notre Dame = Paris, France (several of the characters are Romani (gypsies)) Hercules = Ancient Greece Mulan = China Tarzan = West Africa Dinosaur = pre-historic setting of what is now Venezuela The Emperor's New Groove = Inca empire (now modern day Peru) Atlantis: The Lost Empire = Island of Atlantis (characters who are Atlantean/American/French/Italian) Lilo & Stitch = Hawaii Treasure Planet = South-west England mid 18th century/Caribbean Brother Bear = post Ice Age North America (some characters are Native Americans) Home on the Range = American West Chicken Little = Small-town America Meet the Robinsons = America in the future Bolt = Hollywood/New York City/Las Vegas And the next one out is the Princess and the Frog which is set in New Orleans with African-American characters. But why are some people seriously saying Disney lacked diversity before this? Do they seriously believe that all whites are the same? Are they choosing to ignore other Disney movies with non-white characters?@David: 0.0 I guess you've missed the storm that has come since the announcement of TPATF. ;D more

Resolved Question: Can anyone find me somewhere online that shows survivor season 2: the Australian outback?

I've looked almost all over. I looked on surf the channel, and right now, I can't find the second episode. Ugh viewer's block. So, if anyone can find me some good links, I would appreciate it SO much! Thanks for everyone who submits!!!I'll give the points to whoever gives me a working link first! no surveys, no questions, nothing to put in the way of watching, thanks more

Resolved Question: Is this Ant and Dec's last visit to the Australian (Sort of) outback?

Resolved Question: In Canada, does hunting with Inuit count as a job offer (immigration points)?

If say an Australian aboriginal native befriended an Inuit hunter in Canada's North, and the Australian aboriginal was a hunter in the Outback. Suppose the Australian aboriginal wants to be a Canadian permanent resident who hunts for survival in the Northwest Territories of Canada, and the Inuit invites the Australian to the native hunting ground. Under Canadian law, would this qualify as a job offer? If not, what is a job offer? I know what the cannotation is, but how is it defined legally?Or is this something decided on a case by case basis?What about these others 1) Playing in a rock band 2) Indepenent Family Farm 3) Building and servicing a religious institution 4) Working for a non-monetary award instead of a pay check more

Resolved Question: Geography help please!?

A. Australia's natural wonder that can be seen from space B. chain of islands C. the deepest ocean depth in the world is found here D. 75 percent of the world's active volcanoes are located here E. destination for hikers in New Zealand 1. Mariana Trench (1 point) 2. Archipelago (1 point) 3. Great Barrier Reef (1 point) 4. Ring of Fire (1 point) 5. Milford Track (1 point) 6. Which of the following is not part of Oceania? (1 point) Australia New Zealand Japan Polynesia 7. Which of the following statements is not true about Australia? (1 point) It is smaller than the continental United States in size, but has the same population. Most Australians live in coastal cities in the northern and southern areas of the country. Australia is entirely south of the equator. Australia is the smallest continent on Earth. 8. The primary economic activity of the outback is (1 point) agriculture. mining mineral resources. industry. raising livestock. 9. The hub city of Alice Springs can be found in (1 point) the outback. western Australia. southeast Australia. the Great Dividing Range. 10. Which body of water separates Australia and New Zealand? (1 point) South Pacific Sea Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean Tasman Sea more

Voting Question: Do all Australians????(click to see more)?

Do all Australians use the Aussie lingo? (G'day, mate, crikey, fair dinkum,exe) Or is this just a big stereo type and generalization? Do people use the lingo in mainly the cities or the outback? http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html more

Resolved Question: Australia's disneyland?

I know it doesn't exist. I'm creating one as a hobby...and I know this doesn't go in this section, but I frequent here a lot, and I know this section gets more traffic than "Amusement Parks" So, let's assume Australia is getting a Disney Resort with two parks: A magic kingdom (Disneyland) and an Australian theme park "Australia's Downunder Adventure" or "Disney's Downunder Ad...etc" I need help deciding the names for the sections of my new park: Section one: The entrance. This is a courtyard with a huge flower display of the logo. It also contains miniatures of Australia's major icons. I'm thinking of making it like a "merging of times", past, present and future. It doesn't necessarily need a name. The Mountain of Dreaming (better name? suggestions accepted gladly): In the tradition of Disney parks to have a giant "miniature" of something, be it castle, tree or whatever, as the park icon, Downunder Adventure will have a large mountain with indigenous art and images of Australiana and Oceania sculpted into it. You have to walk through it to get to any of the other 5 lands. Now I need help with names: Land one: A dreamtime/ indigenous themed land. Paying respect and teaching people about the History of Australia's first people (usually through Showtime Spectaculars and demonstration shows). Land two: Outback/Romantic History of Australia: The farms, the bush. Shows and rides dealing with Australia's most prominent identity. Land three: DisneyQuest Interactive Park: a large building filled with interactive videogames. Land four: Oceania: A tribute to the other nations who inhabit the Pacific. Land five (or a segment of Land four): Convict Cove, will be a water park. Also a scale-replica of an early convict ship, which will serve as a Theatre-restaraunt of a pirate theme (you know which pirates). Land six (or 5): a zoo. People come to Australia to see our wildlife, and Australians love our wildlife. The Rescuers (a disney film) will feature prominently here. So, any name suggestions for my lands? more

Resolved Question: The disneyland in australia?

I know it doesn't exist. I'm creating one as a hobby. So, let's assume Australia is getting a Disney Resort with two parks: A magic kingdom (Disneyland) and an Australian theme park "Australia's Downunder Adventure" or "Disney's Downunder Ad...etc" I need help deciding the names for the sections of my new park: Section one: The entrance. This is a courtyard with a huge flower display of the logo. It also contains miniatures of Australia's major icons. I'm thinking of making it like a "merging of times", past, present and future. It doesn't necessarily need a name. The Mountain of Dreaming (better name? suggestions accepted gladly): In the tradition of Disney parks to have a giant "miniature" of something, be it castle, tree or whatever, as the park icon, Downunder Adventure will have a large mountain with indigenous art and images of Australiana and Oceania sculpted into it. You have to walk through it to get to any of the other 5 lands. Now I need help with names: Land one: A dreamtime/ indigenous themed land. Paying respect and teaching people about the History of Australia's first people (usually through Showtime Spectaculars and demonstration shows). Land two: Outback/Romantic History of Australia: The farms, the bush. Shows and rides dealing with Australia's most prominent identity. Land three: DisneyQuest Interactive Park: a large building filled with interactive videogames. Land four: Oceania: A tribute to the other nations who inhabit the Pacific. Land five (or a segment of Land four): Convict Cove, will be a water park. Also a scale-replica of an early convict ship, which will serve as a Theatre-restaraunt of a pirate theme (you know which pirates). Land six (or 5): a zoo. People come to Australia to see our wildlife, and Australians love our wildlife. The Rescuers (a disney film) will feature prominently here. So, any name suggestions for my lands?Australian's are different. We are very patriotic, and more spread out. The problem with the Californian Adventure is the lack of theming. It just threw stuff in there. Something "home grown" would be more succesful here than something "imported". Also, I was thinking more of tourists than locals. People come to Australia to experience...australia. more

Resolved Question: What's your favourite Western movie set outside of the U.S/North America?

Mine is The Proposal, an Australian/outback Western drama. Truly a breathtaking, intelligent film. And just goes to show that to make a very good Western it doesn't need to be set in the US. Butch Cassidy is set in Argentina I believe? That's a pretty good film too. Anyone else?Rocky, you didnt read the question. The Good The Bad and The Ugly is SET SET SET SET SET in America. Doesn't matter where it's made and who made it, it's SET in America. God. more

Resolved Question: Idea for a Short Story?

Have a picture of the Australian Outback at sunset and I need to use it as a stimulus for a Short Story about "Belonging" or "Not Belonging". I already have a few ideas but I was wondering if you clever people have anything better. :) more

Resolved Question: Who is fan of ‘Grand theft auto’ games?

Now all GTA games are all set in the US, how about other cities around the world. I made my own versions of GTA GTA: the Royal rush •London, England is the setting •The protagonist can be a British person •He can steal cars like a London black cab, red double Decker bus and other British cars •The police car can be an Opel Astra •He can make do assignments around London GTA: Down under. •Sydney, Australia is the setting of the game •The protagonist can be an American traveling to Australia or an Aussie •He can steal cars like a Holden commodore, ford falcons and other Australian cars. •The police car can be a Holden commodore or ford falcon. •He can make do assignments around the city and maybe the outback. What do you think? more

Voting Question: Urgent help needed with selecting a movie!?

Hi anyone know of any Australian movies which reflect the australian outback which has good sound effects and visual effects. Also preferabley if it includes Aboriginals. Not rabbit proof fence though. Thanks a bunch more

Resolved Question: Hulk Hogan Vs. Paul Hogan?

Who would win in a match between Hulk Hogan and Paul Hogan? The setting would be the Australian Outback.Food for thought. Remember they are not in a ring. Paul Hogan does take out people from a distance. more

Resolved Question: Opinions on the introductory first chapter of my {teen} novel?

Heyyyy, I'm currently in the process of writing a novel about an Australian girl going to boarding school in Herefordshire, England. Yes, I know it is an overused and cliche-sounding plot, a foreign boarding school transfer, but it isn't your typical storyline -- I am trying to divert people from stereotyping such plotlines. (Straying away from the whole Wild Child, Harry Potter thing.) Anyway, in spite of the plot, I would just like some constructive feedback on the introduction of my first chapter! The prologue, which I shan't include, is just basically an acceptance letter to my main character, which gives an intriguing insight into the school. Anyway, here we go: "To any normal London citizen, a trip to the Fenchurch Street Railway Station would be considered insignificant. But as a tall, dark-haired girl struggled with her full luggage trolley and tried to take in every detail of her surroundings at the same time, it was with a certain degree of amusement that she reflected on just how far from a ‘normal London citizen’ she really was. For Zephora Norling, this trip to the railway station was just as much an unimportant excursion as she was an old Polish potato farmer. It was the beginning of a new life. Having flown in from Australia a mere two weeks earlier – a country that was half-way across the globe and unbeknownst to the extremity of British winters – there had been an initial culture shock. Despite the fact that both England and Australia spoke a similar language, used an analogous political system and even shared a Queen, everything else was completely different. Australia was a harsh, wild land that bore an inexplicable sense of freedom, whereas England seemed to be a relatively anodyne country where the most dangerous wildlife to be encountered was a ruminating cow. And, more importantly, no one seemed to have any idea of what a pair of ‘overalls’ were. She was slightly overwhelmed by the several strangers who’d approached her in the past fortnight, holding high hopes of hearing an accent to rival Paul Hogan’s. She’d had to politely inform them that she’d grown up in Adelaide, not the rural outback, and their excited expressions had quickly waned upon detecting only a slight lilt in her speech. They all seemed to have placed Australians under the most ridiculous of stereotypes. One flight attendant had even asked her father if he rode a kangaroo to work. Zephora struggled not to lose control over her trolley as she swerved out of the way of various passersby. The station was incredibly crowded, even for an early Thursday morning. She had yet to grow accustomed to the way England seemed to have such a large number of people crammed into such a small place. An indignant squawk from somewhere behind brought Zephora to an abrupt stop. “Mum!” she cried, momentarily abandoning her luggage to help the beset woman up off of the grimy station floor. She’d been bowled over by a crowd of ignorant Japanese tourists who were also quite possibly blind. Zephora resisted the urge to snigger when they were once again the font of an unfortunate blunder a little while away. “Thank you, dear. Absolute madness, this country,” huffed her mother, dusting herself off once she was in an upright position. “I’ve had my personal space invaded well over my usual limit.” Leila Norling was of Egyptian heritage and most likely accountable for the majority of Zephora’s exotic features. She had light olive skin, a thick, black bundle of hair and enormous green eyes that were, at that very moment, scanning the crowds of people in search of her husband. “Rufus!” she called out, her hands swiftly moving to their accustomed place on her hips. She sighed and turned to her daughter. “That man has a penchant for getting himself lost, I’m telling you.”" --- So, pleeease tell me your opinions regarding characterisation, dialogue, vocabulary, descriptions, believability etc. etc. And if you have any suggestions to substitute for poorly-written sections, please do not hold back :)! (If it matters at all, I am currently one month short of 15.)Thanks for all the answers so far! -- Yes, the Polish potato farmer was a quick little insertion that I must agree, doesn't really work too well. And the whole Japanese tourist thing -- I've edited it now anyway, to a more fitting occurance :) I live in Adelaide, and yes, Zephora is not a common Australian name -- But there really are no common Aussie names, taking into account the multiculturalism. I believe I mentioned Zephora's mother was Egyptian? The name "Zephora" is of Egyptian origin, do you think maybe I should mention that in the description? Like, "Leila Norling was of Egyptian heritage and most likely accountable for the majority of Zephora’s exotic features, as well as her unusual first name." Thanks so much! more

Resolved Question: How safe is Melbourne for an American of Indian origin?

I've made plans to visit Australia with a close friend. We're gonna be staying at her family's home in Melbourne. I'm a bit worried about visiting Australia, especially Melbourne, because of the ongoing attacks on Indian students. Those who think these attacks are not racist, they're just robberies - get real. Yes, some of the attacks aren't specifically about race, they may be just robberies - but some attacks are racially motivated. It's called "curry bashing." Anyway, I refused going to Australia last year, but I have to go this year. What should I do to make sure I'm not a victim? I'm interested in seeing some of the Australian outback. The coral reef. The giant rock. You know, things I can't see or do in the USA. I'm not interesting in visiting malls or bars or nightclubs - there's plenty here where I live. And I've partied enough in Vegas. more

Resolved Question: I need a website that gives me monthly averages for temperatures and rain/snowfall for the Australian Outback?

I'm doing a research project more

Voting Question: Toyota RAV4 CV Edge or Hyundai Tucson City Elite?

I have shortlisted these two cars with pretty much the same features. The major difference is RAV4 is AWD and Tucson City is a 2WD, but the price difference is around AUD10000. Is RAV4 worth the 10K? Is the AWD on a compact SUV really worth it? Majority of my driving will be around the city and highways and the occasional rides around the Australian Outback.....Do you think you can go offroad on a 2WD to a certain extent? more

Resolved Question: What should I name this poem? Best answer chosen....?

It's an All About Me Poem. Something very creative and cool would work good... thanks! POEM: Caring, thoughtful, respectful, appreciative. Daughter of MYOB and MYOB, sister of MYOB. Lover of soft, warm animals, expressing creativity through art, and preserving what is left of the magnificent earth. Who feels joy and pride when achieving dreams, warmth and delight while visiting far away family, and both happy and secure while lying comfily in bed. Who finds happiness in fury little bunnies, spending time fishing for colorful, magical fish, and going to church Sunday mornings to express faith. Who needs nature walks and different trails to explore, tall branching trees to climb, and a cute, cuddly dog for laughs. Who gives time and energy to those in need, thoughts and prayers to the sick and wounded, and love and hope to those dealing with tragedy. Who fears losing loved ones, the decline of the marvelous planet earth, and the unsafe and threatening outside world. Who would like to see the hopping kangaroos of the Australian outback, the gliding creatures of the ocean floor, and the spotted jaguars of the Amazon. Who enjoys finding positive in the negative, feeling calm and tranquil through yoga, and listening to relaxing, soothing music. Who likes to wear warm and comfortable sweaters, tight and bouncy sneakers, and long and narrow jeans. **sorry for the MYOB's, can t get too personal on the internet! more

Voting Question: Im travelling to the Australian Outback and Im hoping someone could give me some packing advice. Please!?

We are going through Adelaide, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Darwin and Broome. And we're travelling by car and returning by plane. The trip will last for about 3 weeks. Also, do you know where I can get those desert sleeping bags, for sleeping outside? We live in Melbourne. Thanks!!Thanks for the replies, they have been very helpful. We're actually leaving today, so I took the variable weather, water and light packing suggestions very seriously. Also, we have made a few changes concerning the destinations and distances, yes we came into our senses! Many thanks for all of your help and advice! :) SuzyOh, and No Worries, there will be no Dusk nor Dawn nor Night Driving. :) more

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