[Clive]

Sounds like someone had some money left over in his budget at the end of the fiscal year and did not want to hand it back in to the consolidated revenue fund lest his budget be reduced accordingly next fiscal year.

:-)

[TLBSHOW]

Scientists ponder why kangaroos fart less than hillary clinton

Is what I thought it read as I was skipping over the sidebar list of stories. I had to come back! LOL

[mhking]

I keep telling everyone - give me the money to do these surveys! I can come up with the same answers for far less money! (not to mention put the money to good use...[g])

[Gumlegs]

But only I am the original fartiste!!

[Willie Green]

Australian Broadcasting Corporation via Ananova

It truly is amazing how major media continuously aspires to ever lower standards.

[Ditter]

Its about time they got around to this problem. Next I want them to find out why the dog who shares my chair with me farts more than the dog at my feet. Altitude?

[Billthedrill]

I'd love to see what Mr. Palaszczuk's resume looks like...

[VadeRetro]

Important scientific questions bump.

[CounterCounterCulture]

I sense much mockery of science here on this thread. I can only conclude you people are nothing but a bunch of theocrats who want to impose your holier-than-thou extremist jihad morality on society when science has so much more to offer if you people would get over your prejudices and embrace science!!!

< /SARCASM >

She blinded me with science!

[aruanan]

are investigating microbes in kangaroos' stomachs.

The Department of Primary Industries researchers want to isolate the bacteria in kangaroos that prevents the production of methane.

They should be looking at the bacteria in the colon as well since those produce a lot of methane. Cows produce so much methane that a tube inserted in the anus will support a continuously burning flame.

[mconder]

Queensland Government scientists

Yet another colossal waste of tax payer money.

[Free the USA]

Bump list

[babble-on]

It's weird, because my pet Kangaroo farts like crazy. Must be all those Corn Nuts.

[scouse]

epartment of Primary Industries Minister Henry Palaszczuk said: "If we can have a breakthrough there, it'll be great news for the environment because at the end of the day it will mean a reduction in the 60 million tonnes of gas emissions that come from our cows and our sheep each year."

It is quite obvious to me that Mr Palaszczuk has never come into contact with primates, especially the gorilla.

[Duckdog]

How much is this going to cost me?

[d14truth]

"...why kangaroos fart less than sheep..."

Common sense tells me that the vertical walking pressure on gas keeps the pressure from building in the kangaroo; while the horizontal walking pressure in the sheep allows for greater buildup. Weird science--got to use the 'old bean'.

[philman_36]

Remember these? Under-Tec Corp
Pueblo-based Under-Tec Corp. offers help with Under-Ease – “protective underwear for flatulence.”

Underoos is already taken.
kangaroos/roos
Roobars/boing bars (like in bullbars)

Why do you call Roobars "boing bars?
'Cause the bars go "Boing" when you hit 'em, Mate.