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    Al-Qaeda and El Niño to be blamed for everything in future

    [Edition 77] REUTERS, Thursday: In an effort to increase accuracy in reporting man-made and natural disasters, news agency Reuters confirmed on Thursday that from now on everything is to be blamed on either Al-Qaeda or El Niño.

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    Latin dance class entirely comprised of desperate singles

    [Edition 75] ADELAIDE, Saturday – Latin dance instructor Jose Barretto was disappointed to learn that his 8pm Tuesday class had only a fleeting interest in the infectious rhythms of South America and the Caribbean. “Rather than a way to expand their cultural horizons, increase fitness and have fun, the class instead sees it as a…

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    Man grateful to receive spam email

    [Edition 74] HOBART, Friday: A lonely Hobart man said he was excited yesterday to receive an email in his Hotmail account. The unpopular man, who has held the account for more than four years, said he’s never received an email before, and was caught completely off guard by its arrival.

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    Customer feedback makes it all worthwhile for third world coffee picker

    [Edition 74] Hours of back-breaking work were made worthwhile today for Kenyan coffee picker Abuya Wakesa when she received her customer feedback forms from Starbucks. “Eighty-three percent of customers thought my beans were good,” said Wakesa from the comfort of her one-bedroom thatch hut. “It’s their satisfaction that gets me back out in the field…

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    Tornado does $500,000 worth of improvements to Bendigo

    [Edition 74] Residents of Bendigo woke today to find that a tornado had done half a million dollars worth of improvements to their town. Winds reached 130 kilometres per hour, cleaning up the streets and knocking down several of the town’s worst eyesores.

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    Would-be car bomber frustrated by inability to get L-plates

    [Edition 74] Nayouf, remarkable for his unerring valour in the face of the the daunting US military machine, has begun to develop a pathological fear of reverse parking.

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    Lowes collection gets mixed response at Australian Fashion Week

    [Edition 73] Elements of the fashionista remain unconvinced about Lowes’ new line, describing it as “overly confronting” and baulking at its extravagant $12.95 price tag.

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    Women’s magazine opts for bold non-Nicole cover

    [Edition 71] The radical decision breaks the magazine’s run of 172 consecutive editions featuring Kidman on its cover, dating back to before the Australian actress’ marriage to Tom Cruise

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    Risque cocktail names trouble Christian barmaid

    [Edition 70] MELBOURNE: A local barmaid has called for a host of cocktails, including such as Hard Ons, Sex on the Beach and Orgasms, to be renamed in order to accommodate her wholesome Christian beliefs.

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    Busker revamps performance with ‘No-Repeat Workday’

    [Edition 69] ADELAIDE, Wednesday: There were shake-ups in the busking industry this week after acoustic guitar player Jimmy Wilson, based in Rundle Mall, introduced a ‘No Repeat Workday’.