Bill Gates unlikely to answer Windows technical questions during Australian visit

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Bill Gates unlikely to answer Windows technical questions during Australian visit

Billionaire philanthropist and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates will be visiting Canberra on May 28 but is unlikely to answer any questions relating to the Windows 8 suite of products. “We have some basic questions about the Windows Kernel we would like to ask Mr Gates, but have been told this is not going...
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New Laws to Increase Public Toilet Noise Levels

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New Laws to Increase Public Toilet Noise Levels

A lobby group is pushing to legislate minimum noise levels in public and workplace toilets. The Chamber of Affable Din is lobbying the government for new laws that require a certain level of noise in toilets. “There is only one thing worse than sitting in a cubicle in silence. And that is sitting next...
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Priory of Sion closes Australian Chapter

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Priory of Sion closes Australian Chapter

The secretive Priory of Sion announced this week that it is closing its top secret doors for the last time. The organisation made famous by The Da Vinci Code has allegedly been operating from secret headquarters in Canberra for several decades. “Yes, secret societies do exist. And this is a very sad day for...
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BitCoin funded News site launched

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BitCoin funded News site launched

A new global news service has been launched which is completely funded by BitCoins. TotalGlobalNews.com is claiming to be the first news website funded entirely by the virtual currency. “We are very excited about this initiative,” says the Executive Editor of TotalGlobalNews. “It is amazing to watch the company net worth change on an...
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First Dolphin in Space by 2020

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First Dolphin in Space by 2020

A global consortium has announced that they plan on sending the first dolphin into space within the next 7 years. Orcinus Aerospace is drawing up plans for a next generation spaceship that will be able to carry a dolphin into outer space, orbit the earth, and land safely back in the ocean. “This will...
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Captain Cook Memorial Jet soon to use Recycled Water

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Captain Cook Memorial Jet soon to use Recycled Water

As part of the “Reuse, Reprise, Recondition” initiative, the Capital Public Works Authority (CPWA) will be reengineering the Captain Cook Memorial Jet to use recycled water, pumped directly from Lake Burley Griffin. In an interview today, Graeme Snell from the CPWA said “Most people are unaware that the Jet actually pumps water from the...
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New Pope may be voted in via Social Media

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New Pope may be voted in via Social Media

Following the recent announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI due to health reasons, the Catholic Church is said to be exploring options for voting in a new Pope. “We are suggesting that the new Pope be voted in using Facebook,” explained Jason Summers from the Catholic Youth Leaders Strategic Alliance. “A recent...
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Fiscal Cliff around 138 feet tall say Analysts

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Obama steers the family truckster away from the cliff

An American company that specialises in economic landforms is suggesting that the fiscal cliff is around 42 metres (or about 138 feet) tall. “We have used sophisticated techniques to calculate the height of the US fiscal cliff, and are confident of the 138 feet measurement,” said George Newman of Financial Escarpment Metrics. “Standing on...
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Great Underwear Robbery foiled by Skid-marks

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Great Underwear Robbery foiled by Skid-marks

The perpetrators of an underwear wholesaler robbery in Fyshwick last month have been brought to justice after forensic officers matched tyre skid marks. “Skid-marks are like fingerprints, no two are alike,” said forensics officer Sam Beatty in an exclusive interview with The Canberra News Digestive. “I have been told I have a nose for...
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King of Puns rolls into Summernats

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Julie and Renee look forward to seeing Jimmy at Summernats

The self-titled Pun King has arrived in Canberra as part of his yearly pilgrimage to Summernats. Jimmy El-Sabaa is well known amongst Summernats regulars because of his alleged ability to make continuous puns. “I am gonna have a smokin’ good time this year. I just hope I don’t get burnout!” said Mr El-Sabaa in...
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