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Netflix, Paris terror attacks among Australia's most searched terms for 2015

Xinhua, December 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

Streaming service Netflix, the Paris terror attack, the Rugby World Cup and the Asian Cup football tournament were among Australia's top 10 searched items for 2015, according to Google.

On Thursday, Google published the most searched terms for the year 2015, with Australians taking a particular interest in news and people closer to home than abroad.

The most searched topic worldwide during the year was former NBA player Lamar Odom, who was placed in a coma in October, while in Australia Netflix - which launched this year - took the crown with Odom coming in third behind it and the Rugby World Cup in which Australia finished as runner-up to New Zealand.

Rugby player-turned-NFL hopeful Jarryd Hayne was the most talked about Australian, beating out Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull who took over from Tony Abbott in September, while serial killer Ivan Milat, slain Australian football coach Phil Walsh and musician Peter Allen rounded out the top 5.

Caitlyn Jenner -- formerly Bruce Jenner was the most talked about global celebrity alongside deceased actor Paul Walker and Charlie Sheen who revealed himself to be HIV positive.

The most searched news items throughout the year included two from France; the recent Paris terror attack was the number one news search in 2015, and the Charlie Hebdo killings were also discussed.

Australians also searched for news on local surfer Mick Fanning's shark attack, and Bali 9 drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan who were executed throughout the year.

Meanwhile pancakes was the most searched recipe for Australians in 2015, while it seems many men are unable to tie a neck tie, with instructions on how to do so the most popular "how to" search. endit