The Daily Ripper

Schoolies riot after signwriter error

Miscellaneous | Saturday, November 27th, 2004

A signwriter who put up notices saying “Free Alcohol Zone” instead of “Alcohol-Free Zone” on Queensland’s Gold Coast was sacked last night, after Schoolies partying on the holiday strip rioted and demanded free beer. (more…)

Vets reveal mad cow is ‘just silly’

World | Friday, November 26th, 2004

The cow once suspected to be mad.Farmers in the US breathed a sigh of relief over the country’s mad cow scare after veterinarians said the single animal in question was “not mad, just kinda silly”. (more…)

Kerry leads losers’ mission to Ukraine

World | Wednesday, November 24th, 2004

Defeated US presidentital candidate John Kerry has announced he will lead a team of mediators to Ukraine to advise opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko on how to concede defeat. (more…)

Baa Wars: NZ to knit woolly defence shield

World, Technology | Monday, November 22nd, 2004

How Baa Wars will workThe New Zealand Government has unveiled a bold new strategy to become a dangerous maverick and global pariah state by knitting its own missile defence shield made entirely of Kiwi wool. (more…)

Latham outlines ‘Super Sized’ economic policy

Australia, Politics | Friday, November 19th, 2004

Mark LathamThe Australian Labor Party has dumped its pre-election Medicare Gold and forestry policies but will maintain its platform of signing oversized guarantees of its economic intentions, leader Mark Latham revealed today. (more…)

Theatre-goer outraged at mobile mix-up

Arts | Friday, November 19th, 2004

A theatre-goer has demanded a refund after driving more than 60km to switch off his mobile phone during a performance. The man says he’d left his phone at home on the charger but felt compelled to follow the command issued over the loudspeakers before the show. (more…)

Beattie hails ‘overachieving’ train driver

Australia, Politics | Wednesday, November 17th, 2004

Tilt train driver Harry Slant was another example of Queenslanders pushing the envelope and “damn the expense”, Premier Peter Beattie said today, just two days after a serious derailment in the state. (more…)

US faces pool reporter revolt

World | Tuesday, November 16th, 2004

A pool reporter embedded with US marines in Iraq said yesterday he did not understand what on earth he was doing there and begged to be returned to his job with Snooker and Eight Ball magazine. (more…)

Housewife trumps teleportation boffins

Miscellaneous | Tuesday, November 16th, 2004

A Canadian housewife has left scientists red-faced by demonstrating her own alternative to “teleporting”, the holy grail of science fiction and physics whereby matter is transported from one location to another using beams of energy. (more…)

Housewife trumps teleportation boffins

Science | Tuesday, November 16th, 2004

A Canadian housewife has left scientists red-faced by demonstrating her own alternative to “teleporting”, the holy grail of science fiction and physics whereby matter is transported from one location to another using beams of energy. (more…)

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