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Australia happy and liveable

Date: November 9th, 2005 | No Comments

International studies have proved just what I always expected - that life Down Under really is better than anywhere else. The happiest nation in the world is also one of the world’s most liveable countries. Environment, quality of life and health were all evaluated .From Australia happy an [read more]

Power-dressing Aussie leaves trail of destruction

Date: October 17th, 2005 | No Comments

Australians can now boast to *almost* being able to lay claim to the Darwin award for this year. According to a fire official, a man with series electricity issues was one step away from serious harm. “We tested his clothes with a static electricity field meter and measured a current of 40,000 volts, which is [read more]

World’s Best City: Sydney

Date: July 25th, 2005 | No Comments

It’s the rock star of the world for the eighth time: Sydney claimed top honors in American mag Travel and Leisure’s poll of best places in the world. Bali remained the number one island. Perth was named the number two city in the region.
CNN.com article
Yahoo article
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True or Not: Qantas Gripe Sheet

Date: July 13th, 2005 | No Comments

So, this may or may not be true, but it’s a good Aussie forwarded email.
After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a “gripe sheet,”which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems and document the repairs. Then pilots review the gripe sheet before the next flight. Never [read more]

Five Aust films to screen at Cannes

Date: May 12th, 2005 | No Comments

Five Australian films will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
The Australian short drama, Blue Tongue, directed by Justin Kurzel and produced by Tim Jolley, has been selected to screen in Critic’s Week at 2005 festival.
It is the first Australian short film to screen in Critics’ Week.
The Critics’ Week each year selects seven [read more]

The Almost-Darwin Award Nominee

Date: October 25th, 2005 | 1 comment

After a big night out with the boys, a Perth man woke up to find himself inside of a garbage bin, on his way to the dump. Apparently he had been placed in the bin as either a practical joke - or to sleep it off. The man survived, thus making him ineligible for [read more]

Top Long Haul Destination

Date: September 6th, 2005 | No Comments

Wandering Britons head Down Under more than any other distant destination. Affordable flights are the number one reason, followed by the strength of the Pound. Now, if anyone other than GBers could actually afford to travel in the Kingdom. Australia top long haul d [read more]

Aussie Wins World Series of Poker

Date: July 19th, 2005 | 1 comment

Guest post from Jen Leo of Viva Las Vegas Blog.
Aussie Wins World Series of Poker Joe Hachem won $7.5 million dollars this weekend in the World Series of Poker. His friends were there to cheer him on, and shouted “Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie, Oi! Oi! Oi!” throughout the final table tournament which lasted nearly 14 hours. [read more]

State of Origin

Date: May 26th, 2005 | 1 comment

Awww yeah!
Bowen and Kimmorley seal Queensland victory
Looked like a classic and good to see the Maroons getting off to a winning start [read more]

NZ picks up Irish tourism award

Date: February 12th, 2005 | No Comments

The luck of the Irish has blessed the tourist industry, following the announcement that New Zealand has won the best adventure destination in the world award.
From NZ picks up Irish tou [read more]