Migaloo is not alone- second albino humpback spotted

"MIGALOO may not be the only white humpback whale visiting Far Northern waters this year. A television helicopter this week spotted a predominantly white humpback, with black blotches near its head and tail, off the coast of Byron Bay.Sea World marine sciences director Trevor...

BASE jumper leaps off cliff but chute fails to open

" POLICE have seized graphic video showing the moment a BASE jumper's parachute fails to open in a near-fatal plunge. The Port Douglas chef and experienced skydiver with hundreds of jumps under his belt, miraculously survived the 305m fall off Australia's highest sheer...

Eating less more often won't shift weight

" EATING smaller meals more often does not help overweight people shed their kilos any faster, according to research that debunks a popular dieting myth.Dieticians have tested the commonly-held theory that splitting...

Inquiry into bungled Indian doctor case set to begin in Australia

Former Australian immigration minister Kevin Andrews and Australian Federal Police commissioner Mick Keelty, will be asked to give evidence before a judicial inquiry into the bungled handling of former terrorist...

Australia Honours The Great Jack Brabham

Australia day honour for Black Jack Peter McKay       28 Jan 2008 John Arthur Brabham wins again! The great man affectionately known in his heyday as Black Jack has been awarded the Office of the Order...

Travel Picks: The world's top 10 spas

" NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - What better way to start the new year than winding down at a spa, with TripAdvisor, the online travel site, coming up with a list of the top 10 world spas according to its readers. All...

Australia Issues Extreme Weather Alert: Inc Video

"Heavy rain and high winds have closed roads and beaches on the Gold and Sunshine coasts, as a low pressure system heads south to the New South Wales border.  The Bureau of Meteorology says the intense low...

Wild weather wreaks havoc: Inc Video

"As the nation ushers in the new year, the weather is wreaking havoc across the country."

Huge waves create havoc on the Australian Gold Coast: IC Photo Gallery

"Madness as huge waves pound coast - people watching the treacherous surf from the beach were knocked off their feet by FREAK waves, a boat full of lifesavers was flipped over, and surfers were swept out to sea as...

OZtralia.tv, - Double Island Point

From www.OZtralia.tv Written by Kristy Noffke- www.OZtralia.tv contributor   Falling asleep under a night sky sparkling with an endless amount of stars... waking up to the calming sound of breaking waves and...

Tiger roars into the Coast

"Tiger Airways has added Queensland's Sunshine Coast to its domestic routes.  The low cost carrier will offer three flights a week from Melbourne to the region from December.  The airline recently introduced direct services between Melbourne and the Gold Coast,...

World-renowned hypnotist Desmond (Ronricco) Tocchini dies

The great Tocchini is no more. His spell, however, will remain long after his earthly existence in the many influential mentors the hypnotist instructed throughout is storied career.

Revoking Terror Suspect's Visa a 'Vote Winner'

There is a growing concern amongst pundits world-wide that the recent "terror threats' in England, leading to the arrest of a young Muslim doctor in Australia, may well be part of a political scam to win votes while sending a side swipe to Gordon Brown in response to his...

Transpo officials issue earthquake wake-up call with YouTube videos

Here's the scenario: you're a Washington state bureaucrat, and you want to warn folks that an important bridge needs upgrading to prevent an earthquake catastrophe.The Traditional Approach: make a boring PowerPoint...

Rat poison found in cereal packet, Qld police say

Queensland authorities have issued a consumer alert after a food tampering incident involving cereal bought from a Gold Coast supermarket.Police were notified by a woman who found a foreign green substance in a box of cereal purchased from an Aldi store at Southport Park....

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