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Good Weekend: The business of being Bindi Irwin  -  19 Aug 2007
Celebrity Baby Blog,Bindi, provided a rare and intimate look into her life when she spoke to GW about life without her father, her family and Australia Zoo.

Zoo plans low-key day for Irwin anniversary  -  Aug 16, 2007
NEWS.com.au,AUSTRALIA Zoo will open on the anniversary of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's death, but efforts will be made to keep it a low-key day.

Meet the real Bindi Irwin  -  Aug 16, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,She's home-schooled, wears the trademark khaki clothes, lives at Australia Zoo much of the time, tours the world performing and has had crews filming her

The young and the reckless  -  Aug 18, 2007
Courier Mail,This series, supported by Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide, should be a reminder that we can all play a role in preserving our wildlife by reducing

How I filled Irwin's boots  -  Aug 10, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Not only has Mannion had to step in to fill the boots of one of the most popular Aussie icons and keep Irwin's Australia Zoo dream alive, he has had to do

Chimpanzee matriarch dies in Sydney zoo  -  Jul 21, 2007
Los Angeles Times,One of the world's oldest chimps, Fifi, has died in Australia, zoo officials said Friday. Fifi, the matriarch of the 18 chimpanzees at Sydney's Taronga Zoo,

Bindi Irwin's international clothing line  -  Aug 16, 2007
Inside Entertainment,The line, from which 100 percent of the proceeds support Australia's conservation programs, was previously available solely at the Australia Zoo.

Free Entry for Children at Bindi Irwin's Australia Zoo Birthday Party  -  Jul 22, 2007
About - News & Issues,Bindi Irwin, on television as Bindi: The Jungle Girl, turns 9 on July 24, marking her birthday at Australia Zoo with free entry for children aged 14 and

Photo: Supplied by ABC Publicity  -  Jul 24, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,If you're Bindi Irwin's mum, you make her a keeper at the family's world-famous Australia Zoo. Bindi celebrated her ninth birthday today in rock star-style

Bindi Irwin celebrates 9th birthday, becomes official zoo keeper  -  Jul 24, 2007
Celebrity Baby Blog,Bindi was given a hand held walkie talkie for her birthday, making her an official Australia Zoo staff member. Bindi always enjoys something new and

BINDI'S FASHION  -  Aug 14, 2007
Vogue.com,The line has been designed exclusively for Australia Zoo for the last seven years by Irwin family friend Palmina DiStasi, who plans to make it far more

Veronicas at Bindi bash  -  Jul 21, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Bindi Irwin will be at Australia Zoo with the Veronicas on Tuesday to celebrate her ninth birthday. BINDI Irwin will celebrate her ninth birthday on Tuesday

The Veronicas help new keeper Bindi celebrate  -  Jul 24, 2007
New Zealand Herald,Bindi Irwin, accompanied by her mother Terri, meets Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (R) at Australia Zoo last month. Photo / Reuters BRISBANE - What

Annual day to honour Irwin  -  Aug 4, 2007
NEWS.com.au,The Sunday Mail understands Steve Irwin Day will include a concert featuring international stars at Australia Zoo. Other events, including a surfing contest

Australia to name wildlife reserve after Steve Irwin  -  Jul 23, 2007
CBC Ottawa,Australian Steve Irwin, right, with wife Terri, seen at his Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, in June 1999. A wildlife reserve will be named after the

Party time in Australia for local family  -  Jul 23, 2007
News 14 Carolina,RALEIGH -- A Raleigh family left this weekend on a dream trip to Australia, after winning a video contest for the Australia Zoo; the legacy of deceased

One of world‘s oldest chimps dies at 60  -  Jul 23, 2007
Meadow Free Press,SYDNEY, Australia - One of the world‘s oldest chimps, Fifi, has died in Australia, zoo officials said Friday. But Fifi, who had arthritis in her later years

Bindi deep in queer jungle  -  Jul 24, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Teachers agreed but gave students assignments to be completed on site at the celebrations at the Irwin's Australia Zoo. But is the popularity wave Bindi is

Vets work towards bird disease knowledge  -  Jul 22, 2007
ABC Science Online,Professionals at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast and the University of Queensland are studying the

Birthday girl Bindi celebrates  -  Jul 24, 2007
Daily Telegraph,Instead, the youngster celebrated in style at her family's Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast - the same venue where thousands converged last September to

Steve is still with me, says Irwin's best mate  -  Aug 10, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Mannion, an Australia Zoo director, said that rather than focusing on the day Steve died, his family, staff and friends intended to hold a public

Crocodile Hunter`s Daughter in the Fashion World  -  Aug 14, 2007
Javno.hr,The line was exclusively designed for Australia Zoo and was created by a friend of the Irwin family, Palmina DiStasi. The designer plans to expand her

Birthday girl Bindi on cloud nine  -  Jul 23, 2007
Daily Telegraph,BINDI Irwin celebrated her ninth birthday today with a bash at Australia Zoo featuring pop double act The Veronicas. The tireless wildlife campaigner and

Nine going on nineteen  -  Jul 24, 2007
Brisbane Times,..."I'm the luckiest kid in the world," Bindi Irwin declared at her massive ninth birthday party at Australia Zoo yesterday. Yesterday was the first birthday

Brough apologises to NT community  -  Aug 16, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,..."I'm not here to offend people - we are here to help people," Mr Brough told reporters at Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Croc hunter challenges Irwins to debate  -  Jul 25, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Australia Zoo has said the reserve would protect a spectrum of wildlife species, including crocodiles. However, Mr Pitman, known as "Crocodile Mick",

Thunderstorms kill kangaroos in Mexico  -  Jul 21, 2007
NEWS.com.au,By Noel Randewich in Mexico City VIOLENT thunderstorms caused the deaths of seven kangaroos at a Mexican zoo, say staff who are now pampering the remaining

Thunderstorms in Mexico kill 7 stressed kangaroos  -  Jul 21, 2007
Washington Post,By Noel Randewich MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Violent thunderstorms have driven seven distressed kangaroos to death at a Mexican zoo, say veterinarians who are

Crikey, what a tribute  -  Aug 5, 2007
The Australian,SID is being organised by the Irwin family and their spokesman John Stainton and they expect thousands of Steve Irwin fans to turn up at Australia Zoo on

Bindi the zookeeper  -  Jul 25, 2007
Sky News Australia,...a party was held in the Crocoseum and mum Terri Irwin handed her a walkie talkie, making her the youngest official Australia Zoo staff member.

Bindi gets birthday blast from croc  -  Jul 24, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,But then as the daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, Bindi's ninth birthday bash at the family's Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast today was

Twin act to host awards  -  Jul 31, 2007
The Age,The Brisbane-born pair returned to Australia recently to perform at the 9th birthday party of Bindi Irwin at Australia Zoo in Queensland.

More to Noosa than style  -  Aug 15, 2007
Brisbane Times,...optional visits to the glamorous restaurant strip of Hastings Street, Eumundi Markets (every Wednesday and Saturday), Fraser Island, and Australia Zoo.

Bandwagon stops here  -  Jul 22, 2007
The Australian,...the Government honked at Irwin's Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast as it announced it was spending $6 million to buy 135000ha northeast of Weipa.

Brough apologises to Aborigines  -  Aug 16, 2007
Brisbane Times,..."I'm not here to offend people - we are here to help people," Mr Brough told reporters at Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast today.

Environmentalists back croc research centre  -  Jul 22, 2007
ABC Science Online,Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement yesterday at the Irwin family's Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast.

Govt to buy Cape York land for Irwin memorial reserve  -  Jul 21, 2007
ABC Online,Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement today at the Irwin family's Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Australia Buys Memorial Reserve for Steve Irwin, Croc Hunter  -  Jul 23, 2007
PetClub,Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement on the 21st of July, at the Irwin family's Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Irwin zoo's $6m land grant  -  Jul 22, 2007
Daily Telegraph,Mr Turnbull visited the Irwin family's Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast yesterday to announce a $6 million purchase of 135000ha of land to

AROUND TOWN  -  Aug 14, 2007
Coshocton Tribune,The group also visited Australia Zoo and the Outback, where it visited a dairy museum and stayed in Murgon with a family on the farm.

Reserve to honour Irwin  -  Jul 21, 2007
The Age,Mr Turnbull visited the Irwin family's Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast today to announce a $6 million purchase of 135000 hectares of land to

Gwen Goes Wild Down Under  -  Jul 31, 2007
TMZ.com,The most photographed creature in an Australia zoo today wasn'ta kangaroo or a koala -- it was little Kingston James McGregor Rossdale, Gwen Stefani's son.

Irwins head to Steve's top spot ahead of death anniversary  -  Aug 4, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Although the media was welcomed to her ninth birthday party late last month - which featured a concert by the Veronicas at Australia Zoo - the Irwins are

BB's Daniela gets naked  -  Jul 21, 2007
Courier Mail,THE curvaceous Brazilian Bombshell from Big Brother has taken it all off like Emma and housemates before her in a raunchy photo shoot for a lads mag.

$6m Irwin boost  -  Jul 22, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,Mr Turnbull visited the Irwin family's Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast yesterday to announce a $6 million purchase of 135000ha to honour the

Brit's split spawns new worry  -  Aug 3, 2007
New York Daily News,Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, celebrated her ninth birthday at the Australia Zoo in Queensland with 5000 friends.

Free August issue of Toy Collector Magazine is now available to ...  -  Aug 2, 2007
News-antique.com (press release),...comics that inspired films, auction results, and a feature on Wild Republic’s Audubon Birds and their red-hot Steve Irwin/Australia Zoo line.

Richards And Winterbottom Begin The 2007 FPR Queensland Road Trip  -  Jul 24, 2007
v8x (press release),...has been designed to create awareness of Wildlife Warriors, at the Australian Wildlife Hospital adjacent to Australia Zoo near Beerwah this morning.



Australia Zoo to hail ancient tortoise  Nov 13, 2006
A memorial to one of the oldest animals ever to have lived will be unveiled on Wednesday at Australia Zoo on what would have been Harriet the Tortoise's 176th ... - Ninemsn,

Zoo memorial to famous tortoise  Nov 14, 2006
A MEMORIAL to one of the oldest animals to have lived will be unveiled today at Australia Zoo at Beerwah on what would have been Harriet the Tortoise’s 176th ... - Border Mail,

TRAVEL: PUT CITIES TO THE TEST  Nov 17, 2006
SURFING on the Gold Coast is under an hour away. Attractions include the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (www.koala.net) and Australia Zoo. ... - Mirror.co.uk,

Irwin's tortoise remembered  Nov 13, 2006
...tradition. Australia Zoo director Wes Mannion today said Harriet had been a significant part of the Australia Zoo family. “Something ... - Daily Telegraph,

Have zoo, will travel  Nov 6, 2006
...on a daily basis. As the manger of Australia Zoo Travel, Ms Powell works close to crocodiles, tigers and elephants. But now she ... - Sunshine Coast Daily,

Sea Turtle release success  Nov 16, 2006
Bay after a co-operative effort between The University of Queensland's Moreton Bay Research Station, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Australia Zoo. ... - UQ News,

Tourism industry honours our Steve  Nov 17, 2006
..."We have invited Terri to accept the award on his behalf and we hope that she, the Irwin family and all the staff at Australia Zoo will share our pride in ... - Sunshine Coast Daily,

Posthumous honour for Irwin  Nov 16, 2006
...award. With Australia Zoo, he (Steve) has been a very integral part of tourism in Queensland for many years," Mr Stainton said. ... - Courier Mail,

Terri tells of fear for children  Nov 21, 2006
...told the magazine she plans to step into the shoes of her Crocodile Hunter husband by taking over crocodile shows at the family's Australia Zoo on Queensland's ... - Courier Mail,

Irwin worried by Bindi's happiness  Nov 21, 2006
So there is a lot of explaining [to do].". Mrs Irwin said she plans to take over crocodile shows at the family's Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. ... - Sydney Morning Herald,

Dreamworld, Irwin honoured at Qld awards  Nov 17, 2006
September 4. Daniel McGahan, who sang at Irwin's memorial service at Australia Zoo in September, performed at the event. "We decided ... - The Age,

The croc-savvy kid  Oct 25, 2006
The prime minister, John Howard, choked up live on TV. Hillocks of flowers materialised outside Irwin's Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland. ... - Guardian Unlimited,

Revue mocks Irwin death  Nov 17, 2006
Australia Zoo's John Stanton, who speaks for the Irwin family, said he could not comment on the satirical references since neither he nor widow Terri Irwin had ... - Daily Telegraph,

Family gives up Disneyland holiday to donate $9000 to Wildlife ...  Nov 3, 2006
California yesterday. Instead they were a mere 100kms away from their Albany Creek home making their first visit to Australia Zoo. They ... - Sunshine Coast Daily,

First quarterly audit for weekly mags  Nov 19, 2006
The other magazines in the quarterly audit report were ACP's NW (which posted average sales of 210,050 copies a week), Emap Australia's Zoo Weekly (105,163 ... - The Australian,

Irwin honoured with eco tourism award  Nov 9, 2006
Australia Zoo at the Sunshine Coast has previously won a swag of accolades, including one for tourism retailing at last year's state awards. ... - The Age,

Award winners optimistic  Nov 19, 2006
Australia Zoo took out the tourism retailing award and Mrs Irwin said she and her family were more determined than ever to carry on her late husband's work and ... - Courier Mail,

Showing the real Steve  Nov 11, 2006
...(Sixteen days after her father's death and only eight years of age, she is confidently addressing the large crowd of mourners at Australia Zoo's Crocoseum and ... - Courier Mail,

Give thanks to US for the culture we're about to receive  Nov 1, 2006
Consider the celebrations at Australia Zoo in Queensland, where they called Tuesday "the most horrible holiday of them all" and promised every boy and (showing ... - The Australian,

Tourism body honours Irwin  Nov 10, 2006
...and championed with an amazing spirit and energy.". Australia Zoo won an award for tourism retailing at last year's state awards. - Courier Mail,

Portrait of a legend  Nov 15, 2006
...the van in the Washington Post, the former Coast resident is now painting a portrait of the Crocodile Hunter that will be shipped to Australia Zoo next month. ... - Sunshine Coast Daily,

Steve bands banned  Nov 9, 2006
...“Seven students are completing school-based apprenticeships at Australia Zoo, and the school compiled a condolence book to send to Terri Irwin and her ... - Sunshine Coast Daily,

In Mourning Still For a Fallen Star  Nov 12, 2006
...activities. One person collected names and wrote them on red "love hearts," which she hung on gum trees near the Australia Zoo. ... - Washington Post,

Harriet the historic tortoise  Oct 24, 2006
She lived at Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo, but had originally been taken to Britain and then to the Botanic Gardens, in Brisbane, Australia. ... - News & Star,

Turtles to star in North Stradbroke festival  Nov 6, 2006
Other attractions on the day include: vets from Underwater World and Australia Zoo discussing their turtle rehabilitation work; a live turtle and reptile show ... - UQ News,

Terri Irwin presents award to Attenborough  Nov 1, 2006
The audience gave a standing ovation to Mrs Irwin, who took to the Royal Albert Hall stage in trademark khaki with "Australia Zoo" emblazoned on her shirt. - The Australian,

Irwin exposed in unpublished interview  Oct 25, 2006
A tribute Steve Irwin surfboard will be auctioned off alongside other items including "a platinum Australia Zoo experience'', a Sir Donald Bradman signed bat ... - Melbourne Herald Sun,

Parents of missing teen still hopeful  Oct 30, 2006
...established the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and launched their own educational child safety DVD, which they distributed for free at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo. ... - Ninemsn,

Coast will not forget Daniel  Oct 30, 2006
Queensland are expected to support the child safety awareness day while Daniel’s parents Denise and Bruce will be on hand at Australia Zoo’s Halloween ... - Sunshine Coast Daily,

$275-a-head Sydney farewell for Steve  Oct 25, 2006
Also going under the hammer will be a tribute Steve Irwin surfboard, a platinum Australia Zoo experience and a weekend for two at Sofitel with champagne and ... - Sunshine Coast Daily,

Unwind by the river  Nov 5, 2006
Two-hour eco-cruise $35 adult, $25 children; one-hour sunset cruise $30/$20. Bus transfers to Aussie World, Australia Zoo, one-day tours to Fraser Island. ... - Courier Mail, [an error occurred while processing this directive]


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