Month: November 2013

In addition to supporting English singer Billy Bragg on his European Tour, Kim Churchill will be performing a headline show at Borderline in London on 3 December.

Six paintings printed on aluminium will be on display at an underwater art exhibition on the Great Barrier Reef.

Departing in spectacular style at Australia House, the Australia and New Zealand Festival of Literature and Arts is on its way, arriving in London May 2014.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison is refusing to say if asylum seekers in offshore detention will be strip searched under enhanced security measures.

THE 2013 NFC East is the division no team wants to win. With 6-5 records of Dallas and Philadelphia leading the way into December, the upcoming game between the Redskins and Giants is one that will keep the winner on life support for the playoffs, while the loser can start ...

"Would we be happier and better off back in the UK, or should we stay in Oz?" British expats in Australia often ask themselves. This infographic weighs up some of the issues at stake, and attempts to help UK expats in Oz answer that question.

Wearing a wristband guaranteeing him almost anything he wants PAUL BLEAKLEY lived it up in Cancun, and was surprised to find the experience much more enriching than he expected.

Albert Namatjira's grandchildren have visited Buckingham Palace and say while they were treated like royalty it was a different story back in Australia.

A British tourist is on trial for allegedly forcing a woman to perform oral sex on him on Bondi Beach.

INTERVIEW | Following a stunning sold out show at the Barbican earlier this year, Australian singer songwriter Sarah Blasko is back in London for an intimate show at Islington Assembly Hall.

Lenie Namatjira and Kevin Namatjira - grandchildren of renowned Central Australian indigenous artist Albert Namatjira — have been invited to attend a private audience with Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace, ahead of tonight’s international premiere of the play Namatjira at London’s Southbank Centre.

The descendants of celebrated Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira have travelled to London to exhibit their landscape paintings as part of a contemporary watercolour exhibition at Southbank Centre.

Based on new population projections, it's going to feel like 'stacks on Australia' as the number of people calling Australia home is set to double to 46 million by 2075.

Australia’s most internationally famous pop star Kylie Minogue is to become a coach on the 2014 series of The Voice Australia.

After years of attempting to build a case against Julian Assange, it appears US prosecutors won't indict him for publishing confidential documents.

In the name of charity the worlds two greatest bingo nights have joined forces to bring you one fabulously debauched night out. Come and let your facial hair down at The Fash-Tache Bingo Bonanza for Movember.

It's a good idea to cover all bases when shopping for a new pair of eyeglasses. Choose a style that not only looks good in accordance with your natural attributes, but also fits comfortably and is in line with your personality.

It was Australia’s night at London’s ultimate burlesque event as dancer Bonnie Fox and host Reuben Kaye stole the show.

Characterised as the process of enhancing the atmosphere of the interiors by developing a particular design, interior design is accomplished through the treatment of spatial volume.

Former paparazzo Darryn Lyons has become the new mayor of Geelong and says his top priority is making it the most livable city in Australia.

British Labour leader Ed Miliband argues the Tories, guided by Australian Lynton Crosby, are planning the "dirtiest election campaign for over 20 years".

Following a sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Michael Griffiths is returning to entertain London audiences this December at St James Theatre with his one man cabaret show In Vogue - Songs by Madonna.

Governor-General Quentin Bryce appears to have publicly expressed support for Australia becoming a republic and same-sex marriage being legalised.

Protests have erupted in Jakarta as Prime Minister Tony Abbott responds to Indonesia's call to explain the tapping of the president's phone.

The life of Albert Namatjira, one of Australia's most celebrated indigenous artists is brought to life in a special theatrical performance at the Southbank Centre.

If you have a smartphone or expect Santa to put one underneath the Christmas tree for you this year, check out any one of these eights apps perfect for the holidays.

Protesters have warned Australians would be targeted unless Indonesia receives an apology over the phone tapping scandal.

Owning a home is a goal regardless of where you are in the World, and if the returns promised by the UK’s buoyant property market ring true, it’s no wonder Australians entering the market see this opportunity as the best they’ve had in a long time.

Both are up there when it comes to the Best Student Cities in the World, but Sydney offers better quality of living, and is more affordable for students, compared to Melbourne.

The Rolling Stones will play an outdoor concert at Adelaide Oval as part of their upcoming Australian Tour.

Affording to travel on your working holiday is a tough gig. You need a job that pays well and understands you are here to travel, not just work. Under31 gives you the freedom to choose a flexible working holiday job so you can afford to travel on your working holiday,

Your passport is covered in stamps, you've met people from all over the world, and you now know what it feels like to be truly free. And after all of that you get on a plane and go home. Now what do you do?

Australia has been accused of betraying Indonesia amid an outbreak in nationalist rhetoric in the wake of fresh spying allegations.

What happened to the stubbies, barbies and beer guts? A new study has revealed the modern Aussie bloke cares about equality, is a frustrated feminist deep down, and insists he’s not a bastard.

REVIEW | Eat, Pray, Laugh! Barry Humphries Farwell Tour at the London Palladium is probably the furthest thing from a stage version of the best-selling novel Eat, Pray, Love.

According to new research by health services, having coloured phlegm or snot does not mean you need antibiotics.

A federal MP and fan of television program Doctor Who, has called for the BBC to consider filming the 2015 series in Australia.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is refusing to comment on allegations Australian spies targeted the mobile phone of Indonesia's president and his confidants.

INTERVIEW | Two years in the making, John Pilger's controversial new film Utopia reveals a shocking national secret behind the postcard image of the "lucky country". As it premiers in the UK, the award winning documentary filmmaker talks to Australian Times about the devastating inequalities suffered by the Aboriginal community.

Five of Australia’s most talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander creative practitioners have arrived in the UK to take part in the British Council’s annual ACCELERATE programme. High Commissioner Mike Rann welcomed them at a special event at the BT Tower.

If you are new to London, things might be a bit weird at first. But the clubbing scene should never confuse you. Go east for the cool kids, go south for the cooler kids and go city centre if you are a rich kid ready to have a good time.

Hillford Girls Grammar school captain Ja'mie King is the most popular private school girl in Australia, breaking online viewing records.

Mammoth Mammoth, a heavy rock band from Melbourne are performing in London tonight at the Islington Academy.

An unlikely alliance between the coalition and the Australian Greens could see a vote in the Senate on the carbon tax repeal laws before Christmas.

Most cell phones come with a free ringtone or two already on the phone, but you can also discover other ringtones for your phone that fit your interests and your personality.

Feathers, sequins, skin and Australia’s own Sharon Davis aka 'Bonnie Fox' will take to the stage in London this month for the World Burlesque Games, London

Kevin Rudd keeps a low profile on his last day in Parliament.

An Australian NHS worker who has lived in Britain for nine years has been giver 28 days to leave the country, after her application to stay which she submitted in 2011 was refused, without appeal.

Tony Abbott has praised former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as an extraordinary person who will continue to serve Australia.

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken to twitter to bid farewell and has been both praised and condemned on social media networks.