queensland
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A Giant Ball Of Fire Fell From The Sky In North Queensland
Yesterday evening, residents of Townsville in north Queensland looking out their windows would have seen a massive fireball in the evening sky. A meteor, or possibly a chunk of an old satellite, falling to Earth made for an impressive twilight light show.
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Queensland Passing New Laws To Crack Down On ‘Facebook Parties’
Remember those laws Queensland was working on to combat so-called “Facebook parties”? They’re set to go before Parliament this week. If you’re caught running a party that has got out of hand, you’re in for the legal high-jump.
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Study: Amber-Preserved Insects Don’t Have DNA…Will That Stop Clive Palmer?
A new study suggests the worst possible news for fans of Jurassic Park: it’s not possible to isolate DNA from amber-preserved insects. Could be a hurdle for Aussie mining magnate and likely MP, Clive Palmer’s plans to clone a dinosaur and build a real-life Jurassic park in Queensland. He’s already got approvals.
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Queensland Actually Passed The R18+ Legislation…For Real This Time
After jumping the gun on its own R18+ announcement, we can now safely say with confidence that the Queensland Parliament has officially passed legislation allowing for R18+ video game ratings in the state. Congratulations, Australia, you are now all grown-up! [Kotaku]