Month: July 2013

The feel good factor is kicking-in as Australia and the UK to commemorate the arrival of the new royal baby, including specially minted royal silver pennies for all babies born in the UK on 22 July.

The Prince of Cambridge has arrived, and so have the memes. We've sifted through the swarm of internet memes, read all the #royalfetus, #itsaboy and #royalbaby tweets and compiled this top ten royal baby meme list for your amusement.

What are the most likely royal baby names and when might it be revealed? The wait for the birth of the royal baby is over, but the wait for the announcement of the Prince of Cambridge's name has just begun.

Following great success in Australia and New Zealand, Local Appliance Rentals Ltd is now inviting new franchisees to join them in growing the business in Britain.

As tributes pour in to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the arrival of their first child, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has revealed what Australia will be sending the royal baby that has it all - a bilby.

Nicola Samer is a theatre director and co-founder of IronBark in the UK. IronBark presents the best new Australian writers to UK audiences using the talents of local cast and creative teams. Next week we talk to Zoe Caldwell, associate producer and co-founder of IronBark.

Kevin Rudd’s tough new stance on asylum seekers arriving in Australia by boat has boosted the ALP’s standings on the issue, the latest Newspoll shows.

The former star of the TV sitcom Hey Dad! has appeared in a Sydney court, with his lawyer saying he’ll fight charges of sexually assaulting girls.

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The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a boy, at St Mary's hospital in Paddington, London.

OPINION | The Royal Baby is finally here after months of anticipation, and it's a boy! Now that he has arrived, what does it mean for Australia and our place in the monarchy?

Summer is when London comes alive, and no more so than for the city’s singletons — coaxed from hibernation with the promise of fun, flirting and first dates.

POSTCARDS FROM AUSTRALIA | Haylee and her husband are currently driving around Down Under. Follow along with their highlights from the road in a series of Postcards From Australia. This week finds them in Mallacoota.

THE WHOLE MEAL | For healthy eating choices, nothing matches up to an authentic product.

INTERVIEW | For five nights in August, Michael Griffiths - star of Jersey Boys - is Madonna. In Vogue: Songs by Madonna is a cabaret show at the Edinburgh Fringe, which sees the Queen of Pop at the piano, playing all of her hit songs.

When in the heart of Welsh capital Cardiff and find yourself in the need for a late-afternoon caffeine fix, The Plan provides the solution.

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As the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton goes into labour, speculation grows over the name of the royal baby. With Alexandra and George the favourites, they're being challenged by an Aussie contender - Matilda.

Family members of missing British-Australian man Gary Tweddle have flown from the UK to the Blue Mountains as the search to find him enters its second week.

Declassified documents from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade show Australian diplomats are closely following the Bradley Manning case to monitor references to WikiLeaks and Julian Assange.

For those tough-to-shift stresses of living in London, we recommend a triple-cleansing combo of chilling in nature, getting big-time active and embracing culture. We found all three in the lesser-known region of Alentejo, Portugal.

The prime minister has won a significant victory after caucus agreed to changes to internal rules governing the election of the parliamentary leader.

THE Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has been rushed to the private Lindo wing of London's St. Mary's Hospital in the early stages of her labour.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has accused Opposition leader Tony Abbott of undermining the tough message on people smugglers.

Volunteers for ALP Abroad distributed pamphlets at the second Test of the Ashes on the weekend, encouraging expat Australians in the UK to enrol as overseas voters for the upcoming federal election.

When you are travelling around Europe, you don't always have time to keep up-to-date with the most recent Aussie music. Luckily KIEL EGGING has taken the time to give Australian Times readers a run-down of the biggest Aussie tunes that they have missed so far this year.

BREAKING | A riot has broken out on Nauru, leading to around 300 asylum seekers escaping from the island's detention centre. This break-out comes in the aftermath of Australian PM Kevin Rudd's announcement of a new hard-line approach to boat people.

The family of missing British-Australian man Gary Tweddle have flown from the UK to Sydney to join search efforts in the Blue Mountains.

Prime Minister Rudd announces no asylum seekers arriving by boat will resettle in Australia under new deal with PNG.

REVIEW | The eruption of applause that met the famous lines everybody was waiting for fully captured the crowd’s glee for the hit stage performance of Dirty Dancing last night. ‘Nobody puts Baby in the corner.’

The man who raped and killed Irish woman Jill Meagher has lodged an appeal in Melbourne's Supreme Court to have his sentence reduced.

AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY | You may incur it when you take out a mortgage with a lender in Australia, but why is it applied and how is it calculated? Financial adviser DANIEL SHILLITO explains lenders mortgage insurance.

Police have expressed "growing concerns" for missing British-Australian man Gary Tweddle as search efforts in the Blue Mountains enter their third day.

Reports that Midnight Oil have been offered a significant amount of money to reform for the US festival circuit.

Four people died yesterday when a boat carrying 150 asylum seekers capsized off the coast of Christmas Island.

The Met Office has upgraded its heatwave warning for London and the South Eastern United Kingdom to Level 3.

FEATURE | With temperatures in the UK set to rise, POPPY DAMON has investigated the best ways to keep cool and enjoy the sunshine (while it lasts).

Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has been named as the third highest paid actor in Hollywood by Forbes magazine as he attends the London premiere of new film The Wolverine.

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has claimed that he wouldn't recognise controversial Australian lobbyist Lynton Crosby if he passed him in the street.

FEATURE | If the polls are to be believed, Tony Abbott will become the next Prime Minister of Australia at the next federal election. Abbott has become renowned for his verbal gaffes, and POPPY DAMON has compiled a list of his five best (or worst).

23-year-old Gary Tweddle went missing in the Blue Mountains in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with search efforts entering their second night.

David Fuller, online editor at Halo Financial, explores what should be brought into consideration when looking at investing in property and moving to Australia.

The Australian government is currently awaiting a response to a proposal it has presented to the international community, which would create protected marine areas in East Antarctica and establish reserves that would ban fishing and hunting.

POSTCARDS FROM AUSTRALIA | In a new addition to Australian Times, our contributors take a look at some of the most exciting and undiscovered travel opportunities in our own country. In the first installment, HAYLEE SLATER visits Mossman Gorge in Queensland and takes in the region's natural beauty.

EDINBURGH EXPAT | The Edinburgh Fringe Festival tourist is a vital cog in a delicate eco-system, as both the takers of patience and the givers of money.

Australian surfwear brand Billabong has announced a $325 million refinancing deal with a San Fransisco-based firm in order to address the company's debt woes.

Vietnamese-Australian writer Nam Le has been selected as one of five judges for new literary award The Folio Prize to be decided in the UK next year.

THE WHOLE MEAL | Food blogger Ally Juchnevicius explains how sometimes less is more when it comes to cooking.