Close Encounters in Australia
Is Australia the new Roslyn? Josh Philip from Caboolture has recently reported multiple UFO sightings in the vicinity and is hoping that other people will come forward with similar experiences. Those thinking of District 9 can breathe easy. The sightings were of lights in the sky. For those thinking of the obvious question, Airservices (Australia’s […]
Sweet Success in Australia
Australians are buzzing about the benefits of honey. Organic honey is proving especially popular, even though it is more expensive, due to its perceived healthiness and eco-friendliness. Honey is not only being added to sweet dishes, such as pancakes or ice cream, where it has always been popular, but is also finding its way into […]
When Athletics Meets Dance
YouTube has built a reputation as a place where people can become famous for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes the right YouTube video can literally change a person’s life. Australian athlete Michelle Jenneke can vouch for this personally. She became an unlikely internet star, not for her athletic prowess, but for a YouTube video of […]
Public Pottering Takes Over Australia
Harry Potter mania has swept the globe and shows no signs of abating even though both books and films are long over. Australians being Australians, they have given the whole Harry Potter concept a new twist by creating public Pottering. In other words by creating quirky photographs of people “flying” on broomsticks. The idea was […]
Home spirit in Australia
Selling homes in Australia is as much a combination of Art and Science as it is everywhere else in the world and just as in other countries, there are homes which should sell but somehow don’t. While sellers who are well versed in sales often resort to using attractive scents (such as bread and lemons) […]
Remembering the White Mouse
Few people may have heard the name of Nancy Wake but a lot more will have seen the film Charlotte Grey, starring Australian actress Cate Blanchett. Nancy Wake packed a lot into her 98 years, becoming one of the most effective and decorated Allied secret agents in World War II. Although she was born inNew […]
Going for good health
Australians are some of the healthiest and longest-lived people in the world. A recent study ranked Australia third in the world for life expectancy and second in the world for good health in old age. There are many reasons why Australians should enjoy both health and long life. The climate and countryside encourages outdoor activity […]
Taking Oscar home
The annual festival of glitz, glamour, celebrity and films, otherwise known as the Oscars, has come to an end (for this year). Although the event attracts an international audience, it is mainly focused on honouring U.S.films. Australia has her own Oscars – the AACTA awards. These are becoming increasingly challenging to win as the quality […]
A tale with heart
Australia is famous for its wildlife and when it gets into trouble, humans are generally willing to give whatever help they can. (Australians are pretty good at helping out other humans too). Recently a quick-thinking Adelaide women, managed to save the life of Dennis, a crested pigeon, when he stopped breathing, by giving him CPR. […]
Setting the record straight
Today, an Australian regained his world-record-holding crown. Called Cassius, he is now officially the world’s largest captive salt-water crocodile (after a Malaysian rival died). Australians are generally up for some fun and hold some very creative world records. Richard Glover and Peter FitzSimons managed to talk for 24 hours straight to create the […]
