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Kate James is a former Lonely Planet editor and the author of Women of the Gobi (Pluto Press, 2006). She was a journalist in Maryborough in the mid-1990s and became convinced one night that a UFO was following her car across the Moolort plain. The flashing light turned out to be her mobile phone's low-battery light, reflected in her windscreen.

 
 
  1. Article Image: Australia's Goldrush Towns

    Australia's Goldrush Towns

    Article by Kate James, July 2007

    Grab a coffee or a bed for the night in the grandiose remnants of Victoria's glory days. Just watch out for pumas. And UFOs. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Victoria

  2. Article Image: Monkeying Around in China

    Monkeying Around in China

    Article by Kate James, December 2006

    Journey to the West of China where cult Japanese TV show Monkey is revered and monuments have been erected in the characters' likeness. Read the full article ›

    Tags: China • Weird

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