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Australian Law Requires Women To Remove Muslim Face Coverings

AP | By ROD McGUIRK | Posted 03.06.2012

CANBERRA, Australia -- Muslim women in Australia's most populous state will have to remove veils to have their signatures officially witnessed under t...

Gun In A Prosthetic Leg: Operation!

Posted 01.02.2012

Some people are so well armed, they're armed in their legs. Medical professionals at St. Vincents Hospital in Sydney's St. Vincent's Hospital were ...

I'm With Stupid: Planking the Walk and Other Dumb Places

Todd Hartley | Posted 07.20.2011

Todd Hartley

It pained me earlier this week to learn that another country has beaten us to the punch with what is definitely one of the dumbest ideas yet. Australia recently gave birth to a fad called "planking" that is, quite literally, painfully stupid.

Australia Summer Marked By Snow, Heavy Flooding (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

It may be summertime "down under," but instead of sunshine and warm breezes, Australia has been hit with severe weather conditions, including unseason...

Astoria Characters: The Pilates Performer

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Ruhling

Emma Bryant is an actress. She's not waiting on tables. She's not waiting for the big break. So far, what Emma has made happen are a theater production company and an in-home Pilates studio.

Australian Ninjas Rescue Mugging Victim

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

SYDNEY — Three men who police said were robbing a German medical student in an alley fled in a panic when five members of a nearby martial arts ...

Australian House Booby-Trapped With 50 Fake Bombs

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

SYDNEY — A Sydney bomb squad evacuated neighbors and sent in robots to clear dozens of suspected explosives strewn about the house of a man who ...

Emmanuel Jal: A Boy Soldier's Story

FORA.tv | FORA.tv | Posted 05.25.2011

Emmanuel Jal: A Boy Soldier's Story Emmanuel Jal was born in a tiny village in Southern Sudan, only a short time before the outbreak of civil...

Can Obama's Nuclear Disarmament Agenda Work?

FORA.tv | FORA.tv | Posted 05.25.2011

Can Obama's Nuclear Disarmament Agenda Work? The Lowy Institute convenes an expert panel to examine the implications of President Obama's push to red...

In Our Own Words: Asia Pacific Autism Conference

FORA.tv | FORA.tv | Posted 05.25.2011

In Our Own Words: Asia Pacific Autism Conference For young people with Asperger's syndrome, life can sometimes be challenging. But it's not always a ...

Danny Yount on Designing Film and TV Title Sequences

FORA.tv | FORA.tv | Posted 05.25.2011

Danny Yount on Designing Film and TV Title Sequences Designer and director, Danny Yount had "35 jobs before I knew what I wanted to do, which...

Australian Stereotypes and Cultural Identity

FORA.tv | FORA.tv | Posted 05.25.2011

Australian Stereotypes and Cultural Identity From outback heroes to Anzac legends, from Aussie battlers to noble savages - these are familiar...

Should All Drug Use Be Made Legal?

FORA.tv | FORA.tv | Posted 05.25.2011

Should All Drug Use Be Made Legal? Although the media sporadically reports on major narcotic raids, the general consensus about the war on drugs is t...

'The Lovely Bones': Susan Sarandon chats about truths and opinions

NJ.com | NJ.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Lisa Maree Williams/Getty ImagesSusan Sarandon attends the Australian premiere of "The Lovely Bones" in Sydney, Australia. Susan Sarandon grew up...

John Keane: What's So Good About Democracy?

FORA.tv | FORA.tv | Posted 05.25.2011

John Keane: What's So Good About Democracy? We fight wars to defend it, vote to uphold it and pride ourselves upon it. But what's so good about democ...

Debate: The Media Can Not Be Trusted to Tell the Truth

FORA.tv | FORA.tv | Posted 05.25.2011

Debate: The Media Can Not Be Trusted to Tell the Truth Newspapers, radio, television and now the internet are the means by which countless millions e...