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For many Poms heading to Australia, the attraction is in the idea of absolute escape. But for the Brit who wants to move to Australia permanently, the attraction is less tied to an idea of exploration and the exotic.

Before he takes to the Homelanz stage on Saturday, London based Kiwi musician Jayson Norris lets Australian Times know just how excited he is to be playing one of the biggest gigs of his life.

COUNTING DOWN TO HOMELANZ: The first ever Homelanz festival, featuring at Boston Manor Park this Saturday, is set to be one of the biggest Antipodean festivals to hit London. But it's more than just the music.

Headlining one of the biggest Antipodean line-ups to ever grace the fields of London, Sneaky Sound System know they have their work cut out for them at Homelanz this weekend.

Chef de Parties and above required for ongoing casual work over the summer and beyond.

COUNTDOWN TO HOMELANZ: There’s just a week and a half to go until London’s Homelanz festival and we’re celebrating the fact with an awesome little interview with one of the stars, Kiwi hip hop sensation Ladi6.

If you don't know your pakoras from your poppadoms, head along to Intrepid Travel Islington's free Indian cooking lesson next Tuesday.

THE HARD NOSED TRUTH: Make the most of the Aussie property market now.

When adventure seeking comic Lawrence Leung landed at London’s Soho Theatre, Leigh Johnston was there to find out what makes him so interested in jetpacks.

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.

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?

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.

THE STORY: The perfect combo of active and idle combined with a perfect setting, wholesome food and fantastic company.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

THE HARD NOSED TRUTH | More than one million Australians are living and working overseas yet it is believed that many of this diaspora have not made any real provisions for their return home.

THE HARD NOSED TRUTH | For many returning Australian expats the thought of moving away from their overseas homes can be an over-whelming prospect. However, with proper planning this can become exciting as well as financially rewarding.