Sorry, the position for “the best job in the world” has been filled. Ben Southall, a freckled and golden-haired 34-year-old Brit beat out 34,000 applicants from 200 countries to land the coveted island job.
Death toll rising in bushfires as Aussies come together for relief
Feb. 12, 2009 1 Comment
This is an exclusive special report from Blast Magazine BRISBANE, Australia — At least 181 people have been confirmed dead and thousands of homes have been destroyed in Victoria’s worst bushfire disaster. According to ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) online, Victorian police are prepared for the death toll to reach 300 pending formal identification and retrieval [...]
Australian northeast devastated by floodwaters
Feb. 9, 2009 Leave a Comment
This is an exclusive special report from Blast Magazine. BRISBANE, Australia — As bush fires continue to devastate the southern state of Victoria, residents in far north Queensland are still battling floodwaters resulting from ex- Cyclone Ellie’s torrential rainfall. The cyclone, which was downgraded to a tropical low after crossing the coast on Feb. 2, [...]