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Australian TV on hunt for new Rove »
THE shock farewell of Rove McManus’ TV show ‘Rove Live’ on Channel Ten means the generation Y will be after a new television cult figure. After a decade of thrills and spills, Rove has engaged his audiences with fun and laughter on TV screens culminating in gold logies and a reputation as one of the [...]
Garage sales becoming a thing of the past »
THE traditional garage sale appears to be fading out in Australia. As a child growing up, it used to be a fantastic money-maker to get rid of your old belongings to those who use the catchcry – one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. There is still the odd one or two garage sales, but [...]
Black Saturday II beware »
VICTORIANS could be set for another Black Saturday. Some predict the heatwaves, earlier than expected this year, could result in a worse result than last year’s fires that destroyed hundreds of lives and homes. But are Victorians and particularly those in the rural parts really ready for it? It seems some are still content to be [...]
Pokies must become less accessible »
POKIES at sporting clubs or entertainment venues must decrease if Australians’ hard-earned money is to be spent on more productive things. According to economists and analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data by CommSec shows Australians spend more money on gambling than gas and electricity bills, phone bills and petrol. The average Australian household spent [...]
Don Lane Dies Aged 75 »
Tributes are flowing for one of greatest entertainers, with the passing away of the legendary Don Lane. Aged 75, Lane finally lost his battle with his dementia-affected illness with his family by his side.
Rockhampton Bushfires Continue to Burn »
The Rockhampton Bushfires continue to soar this week, as flames of up to four metres high wreak havoc in the central Queensland region. More than 70 fire-fighters are on ground level fighting the flames
Opinion: Red Faces Racism Row »
Who would have thought a bunch of Aussie larrikins re-enacting a Jackson Five performance could have had such ramifications? No one really, well, except maybe Harry Connick Jnr.
Freeman Pleas Not Guilty to Darcey Death »
A man charged for throwing his daughter of Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge has faced court today in a trial expected to see him put behind bars for life.
Blackburn Crowned Australia’s First Female Nobel Prize Winner »
Elizabeth Blackburn has earned the title of Australia’s first female Nobel laureate for her outstanding work in the field of molecular biology. Hailing from Tasmania, Professor Blackburn was announced the 2009 Nobel Medicine Prize winner on Monday, sharing the award with her fellow American researchers, Carol Greider and Jack Szostak.
Opinion: The Brownlow Medal Night »
Footballer WAG’s and wannabe celebrities strutted their stuff on the blue carpet this Monday night in celebration of the 2009 Brownlow Medallist.