Queensland

All over the world, whales leap high into the air and crash back into the water, slapping their tails and fins on the ocean’s surface on the way down. Since breaching (as the behavior is called) demands so much energy—especially when whales are fasting during migrations—scientists assume it plays a crucial role in cetacean life, but what exactly that role is remains murky.

Revellers at a sex party hosted by a self-styled Aussie playboy were rushed to hospital after ‘suffering from the effects of drugs and alcohol’.
Seven ambulances were called to treat ‘drunk and drugged’ partygoers at the extravagant ‘orgy’ bash.
Candyman, also known as Travers Beynon, held his annual party at his Queensland home, the ‘Candyshop Mansion’, on Saturday night.

Folegandros’ beaches in Greece are among Travel Channel‘s picks for some of the hottest beaches around the globe, including Matira Beach in Bora Bora and Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

The Greek Orthodox Community of Brisbane in Australia has gathered a ton of different basic home items and clothes for the refugees in Greece and plans to ship them to the ‘old country’ soon. The Greek diaspora of Brisbane in Queensland managed to gather items of basic necessities like blankets, clothing, pillows and canned food that were then passed on to St.

A group of primary school kids playing football in Queensland, Australia were in the fright of their lives, when an unexpected visitor barged onto the pitch. A bull burted onto the ground and started chasing the terrified children, who were running in all directions for their lives! Someone from the stands recorded a video showing a young boy barely managing to escape the bull!

Some of the most precious jewels of nature and civilization, including the historic Italian city of Venice, face the risk of global warmingFrom the glimmering coral of the Great Barrier Reef to Mount Fuji and the canal-crossed city of Venice, global warming may spell the final ruin of some of the most precious jewels of nature and civilization.

These are five sites at risk:   

Australian police have arrested two alleged members of a trans-national organised crime group that funnelled money stolen from automatic teller machines (ATMs) across Australia to Bulgaria, The Guardian reported on Monday.

Queensland detectives have charged two men with money laundering as part of an alleged scam operating across three Australian states.

By Debbie Papadakis

debbiedepapadakis@yahoo.com

Australian officials said Feb. 22 all efforts were being made to help those hit by Tropical Cyclone Marcia, which smashed through Queensland state leaving 1,500 homes damaged and thousands without electricity.
      

Two powerful cyclones pounded Australia on Feb. 20 and left a trail of destruction with houses ripped apart, trees uprooted and power lines torn down, cutting electricity to thousands of people.