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Australian Census: A Vote For Jedi Is A Vote For Jim Wallace

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7:00PM August 9, 2011 | Danny Allen

It’s expected that around 30 per cent of us will complete the Census online tonight, up from 10 per cent in 2006. And while it may be funny to enter Jedi or even Pastafarian as your faith if you’re not particularly religious, you should know that your stat won’t count, and that results are used by groups like the Australian Christian Lobby as an example of how many Australians share their viewpoint (whatever that may be). More »


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Aussie Online Stores Made A Lot Of Cash Last Year

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5:00PM June 23, 2011 | Nick Broughall

According to the ABS, Aussie online stores sold $143 billion worth of goods in the 09/10 financial year. And Gerry Harvey reckons there’s no money in the web… More »


Science

The Easy Way To Get A Six Pack: Optical Illusion

5:00AM October 9, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Because it’s important, the New York Times took a look at various creams that promise better abs, no crunches required. Packed with skin tighteners like caffeine and aminophylline, the products can actually make your stomach look leaner than it really is. More »


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How Much Data Does Australia Download?

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2:00PM September 15, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Yesterday the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its Internet Activity findings for June this year. And it looks like we Australians like our downloading. More »