The Western Australian Museum has defended its decision to purchase an “historical glory hole”, saying its role is to represent the entire community. The glory hole – a wooden toilet cubicle door with a hole cut in it to allow for anonymous sex acts to occur – was “rescued” from a train station loo being demolished in 1997.
Police chief’s anti-shoplifting sign stolen
A life-sized cardboard cut-out of Green Bay police chief Andrew Smith, admonishing potential shoplifters not to steal anything, has been stolen from a shop. Police say that “no demands from the kidnappers have been received”, and are actively looking for the brazen thief who stole the sign from a Kwik Trip convenience store.
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