Category Archive: Australian News

Bangkok travel warning as violent protest fears mount

Australian travellers have been urged by the government to avoid all unnecessary journeys to the Thai capital of Bangkok this weekend as the threat of anti-government protests continues to grow. A series of demonstrations have been held already across Thailand but planned large-scale protests have been repeatedly delayed, causing tension ...Read more...

Clarke and Bingle relationship on the rocks

The high-profile and at times media circus that is the relationship between Lara Bingle and Michael Clarke looks set for a final hurrah after the Australian cricket vice-captain cut short his tour of New Zealand to return home in a last minute bid to save his affair. The past few weeks ...Read more...

NSW School reprimanded for using Scientology

The Athena School in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Newtown has found itself facing the NSW consumer watchdog following claims that it deliberately masked links by the school to Scientology. The information in question was contained in a leaflet which has been called a possible breach of trading practices by the ...Read more...

Razzie Award winners named

Hollywood A-list celebrity Sandra Bullock has won an unprecedented Razzie just hours before she potentially takes home an Oscar. Bullock took out the Worst Actress award during the 30th Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) last night in Los Angeles, where she will again hope to walk on-stage to claim the Best ...Read more...

Anti immigration Hanson emigrates to Britain

Australia’s most famous anti-immigration politician, Pauline Hanson, has declared that she herself is relocating to Britain as her home country no longer holds any opportunity for her. Hanson’s revelation came in an interview with Woman’s Day magazine, where the controversial and polarising politician spoke of the sale of her Queensland home ...Read more...

Celebrity Apping the latest craze

Forget MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and the like – the new fad for celebrity news and updates is the iPhone. The apple mini-bible has quickly become the trendy new marketing toy for musicians, actors and b-grade celebrities wishing to remain cool in the eyes of Generation whatever it is these days. ...Read more...

Hotel survey ranks Perth as most expensive Australian city

Melbournians have one less thing to boast about, after new research reveals that Perth is now Australia’s most expensive city when it comes to booking accommodation. The annual survey is from leading industry booking agent Hotels.com. The Hotel Price Index has declared that holidaymakers and frequent travellers can look forward to ...Read more...

Brendan Fevola to be sued by Lara Bingle over nude shower photo

Aussie model Lara Bingle, already embroiled in a public relationship saga with current boyfriend Michael Clarke, has had enough of former beau Brendan Fevola and his blokey antics. The latest drama revolves around a saucy picture the disgraced footballer took of Lara in the shower during their brief relationship. Apparently the ...Read more...

George Michael rocks Sydney

After a series of disappointing diva performances across the country this summer it was left to the ultimate gay icon, George Michael, to resurrect the concept of a party concert as he enthralled over 40,000 at his Sydney concert. Sydney has been forced to sit, or stand, through frankly disastrous performances ...Read more...

McGuire and Molloy in gay discrimination investigation

Channel 9 ever-presents Mick Molloy and Eddie McGuire are to be investigated by the New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Board (ADB) following allegations of their homosexual mockery of men’s ice-skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The investigation comes after Gary Burns, the well-known Sydney gay rights activist, lodged a complaint against the ...Read more...