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Love, swimming pools, murder and the ethics of eating meat at NIDA in June

May 2, 2019

Celebrating 60 years of dramatic arts education in 2019, the National Institute of Dramatic Art presents its annual June Season of Student Productions, featuring the next [...]

New slamsational Tim Tams

February 3, 2019

Monday 4 February 2019, Sydney, NSW – Australia’s number one chocolate biscuit, the Tim Tam, has gotten a whole lot tastier. Arnott’s new Tim Tam Slams are an [...]

Australian Heritage

January 28, 2019

Having just celebrated Australia Day my mind is full of how fortunate Australians truly are. I don’t think there is one food item that we can’t grow or raise on our [...]

Maldon’s Kangaroo Hotel is pure gold

October 17, 2018

In a tiny Victorian town, where time has stood still, is a delightful old Aussie pub, appropriately named The Kangaroo Hotel. The hotel is situated on the main street of [...]

Peppers Silo

June 7, 2018

Once simply a place to store grains, the humble silo is taking on a new identity as these gigantic structures spark the imagination of designers around the world. In [...]

I need a break!

June 15, 2017

How many times do you think, or hear others say, ‘I need a holiday’? It is undeniable, our lives are getting busier, and it doesn’t seem to matter what stage of life [...]

On top of the world

June 13, 2017

It’s difficult to know just what the attraction of climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is. Perhaps it’s the challenge of climbing more than 1000 steps to a height of 134 [...]

Honey and seaweed – a delicious duo

June 2, 2017

It’s been a long known fact that our planet can provide with everything we need for good health with natural products offering many remedies and health benefits. The [...]

The Last Dog on the Island

May 9, 2017

Just about everyone loves dogs, they are fun, boisterous and loyal, but the bond that can develop between a man and his dog can be a closer bond than that experienced by [...]

AUSTRALIA’S GINGER PRIDE RALLY IS BACK

March 7, 2017

Redheads and coppertops of Australia, the time is near for the hottest event in the 2017 social calendar! The Ginger Pride Rally is back in Melbourne for a second year and [...]

Surfing in the Sixties

November 29, 2016

From family seaside holidays to national surfing events, surfing and beach lifestyle is part of Australia’s history and identity. In the 1960s, surfing gave rise to a new [...]

It’s in the stars for Australians

October 21, 2016

More Australians are choosing healthier packaged foods, thanks to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system, according to new campaign evaluation research released today. Assistant [...]

Australian inspiration

October 6, 2016

Nadz & Sabs will present an Australian landscape-inspired resort collection as well as their Phoenix Collection at the Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival (SCFF) on Saturday [...]

Testing times.

September 5, 2016

It was a time of big hair, bad moustaches, massive crowds chanting “Lill-eeeeeee, Lill-eeeeeee, and the sight of a blond-haired bloke known as Thommo threatening to knock [...]

Opera house gets make-over after 43 years

August 11, 2016

Welcoming more than 8.2 million visitors a year and hosting 2,000 performances attended by 1.5 million people, Australia’s Sydney Opera House will undergo it’s single [...]

In a flap about wings

July 26, 2016

Who doesn’t love the occasional chicken wing – OR – plateful of chicken wings? Roasted, grilled, barbequed, crumbed, marinated, fried – however they are cooked, the [...]

Lake Macquarie – perfect one day – even more perfect the next

January 19, 2016

Lake Macquarie, Australia: Home to undiscovered gems, the largest coastal salt-water lake in the country and 30 kilometres of pristine coastline, Lake Macquarie is one of [...]

Island getaway – Part one

August 7, 2015

Words: Carol Sheridan. Photos: Darren House. Beautiful blue skies, magnificent scenery, friendly people, pure air, pristine water and amazing produce. I have just returned [...]