Fine dining above Australia

For years plane food has been the stuff of travellers’ nightmares and comedians’ dreams. This was as true of Australia as of everywhere else in the world. Now, thankfully, advances in technology, have made it possible for passengers to get a decent meal, even in the air and the airlines have made steps to adapt […]
Australia is developing new principals

Being sent to the principal’s office has traditionally been bad news for students (and their parents); however Australia is developing an innovative approach towards student-teacher relations. They are giving students the opportunity to be a principal for a day. During this time, they will need to hold an assembly, join in a staff meeting and […]
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 […]