Taking that first step on the property ladder
THE HARD NOSED TRUTH: Getting on the ladder is the hardest part but the sooner we take that first tentative step onto the property ladder, the better it is for our future financial well-being.
THE HARD NOSED TRUTH: Getting on the ladder is the hardest part but the sooner we take that first tentative step onto the property ladder, the better it is for our future financial well-being.
Tommy from Sydney, Mel from Melbourne and Ste from Kendal live in this week's Our House in Clapham Junction.
COUNTING DOWN TO HOMELANZ: It’s only a bit over two weeks until the Homelanz festival but we can’t wait that long. We've been checking out all the Antipodean acts in readiness.
I have a love/hate relationship with London and Londoners which is inversely proportional to my attachment to my nationality. If I let it go, I can adapt better to life here.
GO HARD OR GO HOME: There's a myth here in the UK that Australians and Kiwis don’t get along. I’d never heard of this so-called rivalry until I moved to the UK and, well, I really don’t like it.
He’s been hailed as Australia's hottest musical comedy genius. A bloke who is ready to strap on the leather, crank up the metal, and metaphorically smash your face in with a plastic beer cup.
Aussie comedian Asher Treleaven describes his new show Matador, as a "socially responsible comedy with cock jokes". But he won’t hold back when he takes to London stages this week and bluntly asks the question: why are Australians a little bit racist?
MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND: We've got the trick to tricking about festivals; we also are some serious trend-setters and we're getting behind orchestral beauty.
The Aussies who brought the art of genital origami to the world are back! Puppetry of the Penis returns to the UK for an eye-opening and incredible four month tour.
Darren Hayes has just announced a UK tour later this year to coincide with the release of his new album Secret Codes And Battleships and will be performing at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in October.
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THE STORY: The perfect retreat for travellers looking for a more authentic slice of Spanish sun.
Banks are not the only option for foreign exchange and international remittance, but most consumers don’t know this.
Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale has been fined over a drunken sit-in at a Brisbane club that saw him thrown in the slammer.
DREAM ON | If ordinary, ground level city sightseeing has become too passé for you, fear not because Stockholm has another option.
MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND: That pint size tornado Lady Gaga puts Oz in a spin, Triple J looks to the next gen and the Annandale needs a helping hand.
COUNTING DOWN TO HOMELANZ: Hip Hip Hooray! Sneaky Sound System are leading an awesome bunch of Antipodean artists to London next month for the first ever Homelanz festival. Get excited and get it in your diaries.
THE HARD NOSED TRUTH: Look to the west if you want to invest
I have recently acquired British citizenship through naturalisation. My mother is an Australian citizen, and living in Australia. I have heard that there are family visas that can be applied for relatives of UK citizens?
THIS WEEK IN... NYC | Those of the carnivorous persuasion should sharpen their knives, strap on a bib and hotfoot it to the annual Meatopia.
Since being here in the UK there have been occasions where I’ve noticed myself looking down my nose at a certain group of people. And if you’re reading this, there’s a chance you’re one of them.
GO HARD OR GO HOME: When it comes to festivals, everyone seems to have a different idea about what items are ‘essential’.
Lovable funny man Jimeoin is returning to the UK this summer with a very busy touring schedule. He was kind enough to give Lesley Slade a few minutes of his time.
Last week I met a man who was fluent in nine languages. I can speak one. English. And even then, my fluency in that is debatable. It was a ‘we’re not in Melbourne anymore, Toto,’ moment for me.
A murder mystery, rigged boxing match, a foreign Private Eye, voices from beyond the grave and some rollicking good bluegrass tunes. What more could Aussie comedy trio The Suitcase Royale have packed into their show at the Soho Theatre last week?
Why do Aussies make the tortuous slog to a place where warm beer, 4pm darkness and bitterly cold winters are staple? Well, there's a whole host of reasons. From travel to music and even careers, Aussies are finding it all in London.
Two years ago Aussie comedian Sam Simmons had a bad day. A really bad day. It prompted him to write and the result is the award-winning and critically acclaimed one-man comedy phenomenon, Fail, he’s bringing to London for the first time.
Ben from Melbourne and Agnes from Hobart, Tasmania live in this week's Our House in Leytonstone.
DREAM ON | If you managed to keep your eyes open for the duration of Danny Boyle’s harrowing latest film 127 Hours, you may have noticed some pretty spectacular scenery in the background.
THE STORY | Away from Portugal's package tour hoards, the Alentejo area is an idyllic getaway. After being handed the keys to a very big toy, our writer and her crew set sail to explore its tiny villages, wine and cheese.
Going to Bogan Bingo is like injecting a massive dose of occa into a very London way of life. Plus it seemed to exemplify my own inner bogan deep down and made me realise how I actually love the bogan-ness that is Australia.
THIS WEEK IN... France: The nation gets loose for it's national day, July 14.
Phil from Wee Waa and Ali from Penrith live in this week's Our House in Kilburn.
THE HARD NOSED TRUTH: Australia’s property hotspots are there for the taking and according to a report by the property group Australian Homebuyers International (AHI), Aussie online property searches continue to grow.
MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND: Chisel get new age, Chris Lilley causes a bit more controversy with his S.mouse character, we say adieu to Video Hits and the number one Aussie album of all time is announced!
People tend to adopt similar strategies in their approach to interview preparation but what will make you stand out from other job seekers? Adam Whitehouse provides a few tips on how to succeed at the interview stage.
GO HARD OR GO HOME: There's a well-known joke that Londoners love to queue. But forming an orderly line is so central to life in this part of the world, it's no laughing matter.
A Current Affair devoted a whole show to pop diva Lady Gaga, who answered questions from and performed for a live studio audience.
The John Butler Trio were back in London on Wednesday night, and played to a packed Shepherd’s Bush Empire. It was a humid and rainy night, but the crowd was charged as the trio rocked out in their usual friendly and relaxed way.
Do we really have to wait until 2013 for our next instalment of Glastonbury? Fear not. Carolyn Mitchell takes us through this year's epic and whets the appetite for the next biggest festival on earth.
Fancy an Irish adventure off the beaten path? A new Ireland based travel company called Giddy Goats Tours wants to offer something wild and different.
Jimmy Barnes @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 2 July | The beer flowed and flew as Barnesy led the faithful through 21 glorious Aussie anthems.
ITCHY FEET | For the next two months, I’ll be living on the island of Santorini, dodging quad bikes and raki and embracing nights spent dancing to the bazouki stylings of Simon and Garfunkel.
The Aussie Pink Floyd Show are filming a special show at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on 17 July and we are giving away 100 pairs of free tickets.
Chris from Brisbane and Phil from Bris-vegas live in this week's Our House in Hammersmith.
One of the main dilemmas of the expat lifestyle is: which country will your children support and/or play for in sport? Bon8 takes us through one very tough question for an Aussie dad.
THE LIST | Barcelona is an easy city to navigate, an easy city to be in, an easy city to love.
GO HARD OR GO HOME: Like most Aussies living in London, spending a couple of years abroad was something I had dreamt of doing since my teens. But maybe living abroad actually isn’t every young Australians’ cup of flat white.
It seems everyone is starting to take notice of new Aussie band, Stonefield. Composed of four young sisters from country Victoria, the girls are slowly taking over the world, beginning with Glastonbury last month.
MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND: From curing those post Glasto blues to the bestest Aussie albums ever, MFTM has it all. Oh, want a slice of Meatloaf for the AFL Grand Final? How about bringing Mr Paul Kelly to your door? Enjoy!
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