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Man Fights Off Croc by Slugging Him in Snout

Mark Russell — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:33:58 CST

A father attacked by an 8-foot crocodile in northern Australia while swimming with his daughters survived by punching the reptile repeatedly in the snout, reports the Independent . The man suffered two big bites on his back and 10 puncture wounds on his wrist, but the injuries are not life-threatening, said...

Aussie 'Tough Love' Upends Aboriginal Society

Rob Quinn — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:15:02 CST

Australia's controversial "tough love" program is toppling the Aborigines' traditional social structure, the Wall Street Journal reports. The government's effort to tackle rampant violence, child abuse, and alcoholism among Aborigines by banning alcohol sales and supplying welfare payments in credit for food and other essentials instead of cash has enraged...

Toxic Toads Wiping Out Aussie Crocs

Rob Quinn — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:53:15 CST

Poisonous cane toads are proving more than a match for Australia's freshwater crocodiles, AFP reports. The toads are hopping their way into the crocs' northern Australia territory in huge numbers, killing off all who opt to make a meal of the invaders. Toad poisoning has already cut the numbers of...

Australia Bans Alcohol, Porn in Aboriginal Areas

Sam Gale Rosen — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:59:00 CDT

Australia will ban alcohol and pornography in some Aboriginal areas in an attempt to tackle widespread child sex abuse. A report last week blamed booze and poverty for the high levels of abuse in Aboriginal communities throughout the Northern Territory. "Exceptional measures are required to deal with an exceptionally tragic...