Month: October 2013

Davey Lane lived every bedroom guitarist’s dream when he became the fourth member of his favourite band You Am I. GEORGE KATRALIS speaks with the renowned Australian guitarist about his debut solo EP The Good Borne of Bad Tymes.

Davey Lane lived every bedroom guitarist’s dream when he became the fourth member of his favourite band You Am I. GEORGE KATRALIS speaks with the renowned Australian guitarist about his debut solo EP The Good Borne of Bad Tymes.

Cultures collide in a new column from wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE, who shares with us the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week she finds there’s no one way, or one place to raise a child.

Don't miss out on hilarious stand-up genius Jimeoin when he presents his new show 'Jimeoin - What?!' to the Apollo on Saturday 23 November 2013 with our special TWO FOR ONE reader offer.

British Porsche racer Sean Edwards has been killed in a horrific crash on a raceway in Queensland.

INTERVIEW | Ahead of his first London exhibition at La Galleria in Pall Mall, renowned Australian artist Charles Billich tells Gareth Mohen it’s the people inhabiting this city, which he finds most interesting.

With new burger joints opening up on every London corner, SLABS - Steak, Lobster and Burgers - a family run restaurant in Marylebone stands out from the crowd, offering both burgers and other classic dishes, all made with seasonal ingredients.

WIN | Here is your chance to score free tickets to see The Cat Empire live at the O2 Academy Brixton this Sunday 20 October.

A sucker for punishment and stringent guided tours, AMY PATERSON walks the fine line in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world.

INTERVIEW | With a career spanning more than half a century, BARRY HUMPHRIES has been a godfather-like figure in the Australian entertainment scene, with his work leaving an undeniable impact on theatregoers, critics and fans the world over. KIEL EGGING sits down with the veteran entertainer to discover why some ...

Crime figure turned author Mark 'Chopper' Read has been remembered as a family man at a small private funeral in Melbourne.

Labor’s shadow frontbench includes 11 women and six new faces as Opposition Leader Bill Shorten seek a new direction for his party.

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Labor will need Tanya Plibersek’s skills as a communicator and her popularity with colleagues as it tries to unite after a devastating election loss.

Triple J Unearthed band Ball Park Music are heading to London to test out their sound on the UK scene, with a gig at The Water Rats on Wednesday 23 October 2013.

The world’s largest beer festival has wrapped up for another year. If you couldn’t make it to Munich or haven’t yet had your fill of German ale, here’s our list of the top five London locations still celebrating Oktoberfest.

Disposing of dead bodies is not typical dinner time conversation, but when your guest is one of Australia’s most notorious criminals, it’s best just to shut up and smile. Best-selling author LANA PENROSE can attest to that, when she shared a meal with the late Mark ‘Chopper’ Read.

The NSW Government are loving themselves at the moment, as Sydney is voted the second best city in the world, ahead of New York, Rome, Toronto and...Melbourne. Awkward.

Imports of a personal nature are considered by the Australian authorities to be non commercial consignments of which are imported from other countries via air, sea cargo, conventional mail or on a person whilst in transit on a flight.

DIFFERENT STROKES | Cultures collide in a new column from wife and mother Alex Blackie, who shares with us the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week she talks about the Shepherd's Bush Walkabout; the good, the bad and the men dressed as babies.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says The Fifth Estate starring Benedict Cumberbatch is “a geriatric snoozefest that only the US government could love”.

Australian crime figure, Mark ‘Chopper’ Read, has died in Melbourne after a long battle with liver cancer.

EXPAT FACTOR | Chris Charnas is owner and manager of Espresso Bar Mozzino, a cafe with a retro vibe just off Carnaby Street.

Australian victims of the terror attacks in New York, London, and Bali are finally set to be compensated.

Unlike everyone who left their hearts in San Francisco Sharon Spence Lieb found hers, when she travelled to America’s west coast with her boyfriend.

From postage stamps in China to the Vatican museum, Charles Billich's artwork can be seen all over the world. Now the renowned Australian artist is set to present his first UK exhibition.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week Cohen Brown plays tour guide, and tells us why he loves Camden Town.

A new poll has found one in five holiday makers has been tormented by boring ‘tag-along tourists’ who they can’t get rid of, despite dropping hints.

A beer-swilling pig who made worldwide headlines with his drunken antics in Western Australia has been found dead after being hit by a truck.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott will persevere with controversial measures aimed at stopping the flow of asylum seeker boats to Australia

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Rolf Harris is likely to face trial in late April 2014 on 13 sex offences a London court has heard.

It was the end of an era for Australians in London as the iconic Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout closed its doors for the last time on Sunday.

PHOTO GALLERY | It was an event not-to-be missed, and Australian Times were definitely there. Check out our photos from the Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout Closing Party.

Ancient history and artistic expression combine in Origins 2013, a cultural festival of artists and performers with deep roots, coming together to share ideas about the past, present and future.

REVIEW | Prepare to step far outside your comfort zone with Aussie composer Ben Frost's new opera The Wasp Factory, playing at Linbury Studio Theatre until 8 October.

Given the nature of sport, it is no surprise that injuries and accidents happen.

A funeral in Hobart has heard terror victim Ross Langdon had his greatest achievement ahead of him — the birth of his baby daughter, who was also killed in the Kenya mall attack.

First came the UK number one album, Dusk & Dawn and now Australian star saxophonist Amy Dickson has been named the Breakthrough Artist of the Year at this year’s Classic BRIT Awards.

Concert promoters are in talks to bring The Rolling Stones to Australia in 2014 for a string of stadium shows, and to open the redeveloped Adelaide Oval.

INTERVIEW |There’s been a lot of travel on the schedule of late for one of Australia’s biggest new indie pop-rock acts. Australian Times catches up with Brisbane’s Sheppard as they head off to New York and London where last year they discovered an audience for their infections party sound track ...

Aussie Hollywood movie stars Hugh Jackman and Chris Hemsworth have ranked in the top 10 sexiest movie and television stars.

The shooting of Angelina Jolie’s new film Unbroken in NSW is expected to inject millions of dollars into the local economy.

Every Australian in the UK has a Walkabout memory. Now, as the final closing day of iconic pub Shepherd's Bush Walkabout approaches, we want to create a memory bank to record the friendships formed and loves lost and found within its green and yellow walls. Share with your friends and ...

AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY | Offset accounts enable you to make the most of your income, reduce interest and pay off your home loan sooner. Financial adviser DANIEL SHILLITO weighs up the pros and cons.

Crocodiles have always enjoyed a healthy respect in the Northern Territory but high season has just begun for an even deadlier creature: the box jellyfish.

TRAVEL WRITER WINNER | CRAIG LEWIS’ wish list has a few more ticks after a three-day safari trip in the Ngala Private Game Reserve, one of Africa’s richest wildlife regions.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott seems to have toned down his tough talk on the asylum-seeker issue after meeting the Indonesian president.