Month: January 2014

AUSTRALIA DAY | Kylie and Dannii Minogue have been embraced throughout the UK for their hugely successful singles and headline-hogging love lives, but now London is preparing to welcome the stars’ largely unknown third sister, as she brings her very own cabaret to town.

Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is expected to appear in a London court on Tuesday ahead of his April trial for multiple sexual offences.

One of the greatest pleasures of travelling is meeting the locals but where are the world’s friendliest?

Two British boys have been saved from a rip at a southern NSW beach, but their father drowned while attempting the rescue.

Police in Australia are investigating a series of incidents involving men with very little clothing terrorising members of the public.

Juxtaposing two philosophers: David Birnbaum & Thomas Nagel

The creepy "star is born" promotional trailer for season three of The Voice UK sees the judges, including Kylie Minogue acting as maternity ward doctors.

When purchasing car insurance in Australia, there is more to consider in certain localities than others; and with this, also comes higher fees in certain areas than others. Every driver requires insurance to drive in Australia; when purchasing a policy, a safety inspection is run, not only to determine if ...

Bogan Bingo are celebrating the start of a new year with a ripper January ticket offer and a bucket load of giveaways including trips to Turkey, Spain and Eqypt.

After former German premier league player Thomas Hitzlsperger announced he was gay, Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has said he hopes Australian footballers would feel comfortable disclosing their sexuality if they wanted to.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Wine merchant Humble Grape is inviting you to a special post Australia Day event at The Haciendas Club where you can taste premium reds and whites from the best Aussie artisan producers.

2013 saw much talk about the Internet of Things but 2014 looks set to see this idea realised in all its technological glory - bringing man and machine ever closer.

A desperate Canberra resident has launched an online campaign to help find his 1.8 metre-long missing python.

Following an online furore where Aldi were accused of racism, the supermarket chain has apologised and removed the “Australia Est 1788” T-shirt range from stores.

A report by Britain's tourism body aimed at promoting cross-cultural understandings suggests Australians are direct and sarcastic but responsive to humour.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Have you ever misread the date on an invitation and turned up to a party a day early? It's embarrassing and awkward all at the same time. Well don't worry if it happens on the Australia Day weekend as there will be plenty going on around London ...

OUR LONDON | In this London guide an Aussie Times writer brings you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. Fulham may be an Antipodean hub but as EMMA BROWN can attest Australians still experience England at its finest and funnest through the local cafés, markets and pubs.

A game of hide and seek went wrong when emergency services were called to rescue a naked man who had become stuck in a washing machine.

Jetlag is celebrating all that is great about Australia with a line up of Australian film, sport, food, drink and the favourite songs of 2013 as voted by Aussies.

For the first, and probably the last time Prime Minister Tony Abbott joined the commentary box at the Ashes test in Sydney.

Visiting a dusty old London museum barely sounds like the place to grab a quick adrenaline fix - but there are still plenty of knuckle-shredding activities to indulge in within the capital. Here are five of the best:

As pot shops open in the US state of Colorado, the HEMP Party has sparked new calls for Australia to legalise the recreational use of marijuana.

With the increasing affordability of both the indoor security camera and the outdoor surveillance camera, you may be surprised at these five places where camera surveillance is becoming more common.

Reputed gaming companies like Kerching have been consistently setting new benchmarks and raising the standard when it comes to introductions of online slot games and themes. The Masques of St Marco is one more such offering from them and you too are invited to this celebration event, also known as ...