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Aussies drink and pop pills to get through recession »
APPARENTLY Australians got through last year’s recession by binging on drinks, popping a few pills and eating a few burgers.
That is according to CommSec’s economics team who broke down percentages of what Australians spent their money on last year.
They spent less on newspapers and books to compensate but more on going out for takeway, alcohol [...]
NAB Cup rates higher than ODI’s »
IT’S embarressing for Cricket Australia to suggest that pre-season AFL rates higher on television and in total crowds than Australian cricket in what is cricket season.
Well that is just the predicament that cricket is in at the moment.
One Day Internationals have become mundane to even the biggest cricket enthusiast.
Sporting fans are pleading for more 20-20 [...]
Hurst has a big heart »
KY Hurst, what a champion!
You talk of some of the great Australian ironman legends – Ky Hurst would be at the top if not one of the most impeccable over time.
At 28, he has amazing surf skills and showed his best on Sunday on the Sunshine Coast to come from last in the semi final [...]
Victorians ignore fire safety warnings »
VICTORIANS who are living in high fire danger areas are ignoring new guidelines according to News Limited surveys.
These reports suggest that the majority of the 52 most prone places for fire in Victoria have dismissed the guidelines and recommendations from the bushfires royal commission.
It’s amazing how after last year’s Black Saturday events – not even 12 months since the event – that [...]
Australian tennis hopes in Tomic’ hands »
AUSTRALIA won’t have too long until its new tennis star blossoms.
Bernard Tomic, one of the sports’ rising stars, put up a brilliant performance in the second round against Croatia’s Maran Cilic, who made it all the way through to the semi-finals in the Open.
Tomic took Cilic to five sets and looked in control half way through [...]
Women should stay virgins until married? »
OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has backed up his comments that women should stay virgins or no sex before marriage.
But surely he is speaking from a generation or two ago when saying this.
The majority of the current generation like to experiment and that appears the overall view of Generation Y.
There is still the minority that don’t believe [...]
Battle of the Bridges »
THE rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney has continued with Melbourne planning a $20m lighting upgrade to its Westgate Bridge.
Roads and Ports minister Tim Pallas has said that it will rival and look even better than Sydney’s Harbour Bridge – which makes the competition between the two cities even bigger.
For years, Melbourne and Sydney have been in competition [...]
Melbourne’s house price surge »
MELBOURNE’S median house prices sky-rocketted an extra $70,000 this week, meaning rental prices will also go up for those who rent.
It’s a staggering amount for those who want to buy houses as they prices continue to soar.
The Age reports that the median house price hit $540,500 in the three months to December, to be 15 per cent [...]
Cultures inflame Melbourne’s tennis action »
SERBIAN and Croatians are ruining it for Melbourne’s Australian Open in what is known as Melbourne’s biggest party event.
But party all you like as long as you don’t ruin it for others.
On the first day of action on Monday, several Croatian fans took it upon themselves to begin a fight with the Serbians before the [...]
Tomic looks to take over mantle »
AUSTRALIA needs a new tennis hero.
And it just could be Bernard T0mic after he defeated Novak Djokovic at Kooyong yesterday.
The breakthrough win has lifted expectations on the youngest Australian tennis sensation.
But he appears to have the maturity to keep it within himself.
This is the year that he must show Australians that he is ready to [...]