The “Australia Uninhabited” Mystery Deepens

Obviously we were not the only ones still wondering just what the hell that mysterious YouTube Clip Of The Day from last week was all about.

Defamer Australia reader Matty commented on the post, saying “Could Richmond Shire Council be behind this? Seems kinda weird that they’d be giving away land to Poms, but stranger things have happened. After all, you’d have to pay me to live “five hours west of” … wait for it … Townsville!” and then gave us a link to this story.

A council is capitalising on Australia’s urban property squeeze, offering blocks of land for just $1. Richmond Shire Council, in northwest Queensland, has put up seven 600 sq m blocks of land for an October 6 land grab. The town is about five hours west of Townsville and has a population of about 700.

Council chief executive officer Michelle Clarke said it was hoped the move would benefit the town by addressing a local skills shortage. “We’ve decided that we want to help people out for $1 in the hope that in return they will build a home and move to Richmond and maybe offer some skills in the town,” she said.

“Right”, I thought to myself, dusting off my virtual hands, “I suppose that’s that. Mystery solved! Let’s go and drink milkshakes and nibble cupcakes and listen to the Teen Queens!” Shut up. It’s my life. My idiotic hobbies and interests are not to be judged by the likes of you.

But waaaaaaaait a second, turns out the mystery has NOT solved. Because then someone sent us another video from London! And I think it confirms that Richmond Shire Council are not behind this at all.

Just like with the first video, we see that someone is claiming Australia to be uninhabited. Lies! But thankfully, this time we get a closer look at the billboard and we can see a website address! Huzzah!

http://freeforthetaking.co.uk

Once again, the website is based on fibs. Australia – Free Land For The Taking? I think not.

We’re being played here, people.

If you’ll excuse me, I’m off to make myself a tinfoil hat and then I’ll be back trying to figure this thing out. Your ideas are welcome.