After months of anticipation Hamish, (from Hamish & Andy) in his leopard leotard, weighs in under 100kg (tramp-legal) and performs a magnificent backflip for the very first time!
After months of anticipation Hamish, (from Hamish & Andy) in his leopard leotard, weighs in under 100kg (tramp-legal) and performs a magnificent backflip for the very first time!
Watch the exact moment as Brisbane government worker, Adam Robertson, won $87,500 by picking the winning horse for the 2011 Melbourne Cup when he placed a $10,000 bet he won in a lead-up competition run by the radio station, TripleM. The condition of the...
It seems the New Zealand Transport Agency’s latest anti drink-driving campaign produced by Clemenger BBDO Wellington has hit the mark with well over five million views in seven days. The ad was directed by Steve Ayson at The Sweet Shop.
I went to see the queen and all I saw was a flash of her mint green suit. It had been a spontaneous decision to seize the day and take all three of our children out of school to witness this historic royal visitation. It...
It sounds plausible enough. Who wouldn’t want 75% off a weekend getaway at a luxury resort? Or 50% off a ‘delectable meal for two’? Yet, it’s been a case of online buyers beware for many unsuspecting Australian bargain hunters keen to snap up seemingly too...
JournoNews chats with Chris Griffiths, CEO of ThinkBuzan and author of ‘GRASP The Solution’, a refreshingly pragmatic approach to making decisions and solving problems creatively. What prompted you to write ‘GRASP The Solution’? Essentially, it was a lifelong study into modern brain based strategies...
Today is national R U OK? Day in Australia — an initiative aimed at inspiring people across all walks of life to reach out to others by taking the time to ask a simple question: Are you OK?
Fancy a guilt-free shopping splurge? Head for your nearest Op shop. ‘Op’ stands for opportunity and there’s plenty of that to be had in the plethora of second hand bargain outlets in and around Brisbane. Among my favourites is The Endeavour Foundation’s quirky store in...
The quest to curtail the killer cat continues with the addition of a ‘CatBib’ The ‘CatBib’ has arrived and already, it has curtailed the killer cat. The concept is not exactly rocket science. Made out of a sort of lightweight rubbery fabric, it attaches...
A community jazz concert flood fund-raiser featuring a host of talented jazz musicians including international jazz singer, Amanda Carr who sings for the famous Boston Pops Orchestra, will be held at Fig Tree Pocket State School oval, Cubberla Street, Fig Tree Pocket in Brisbane,...
GoPro’s wearable digital cameras for surfing, motor-sports and helmets is revolutionising the way sporting action is captured! Be memorised by Adam Taylor’s moves through the lens of two GoPro HD HERO® cameras mounted on his helmet and skateboard. This trailer features some of the finest white...
I have to confess that I had never heard of South African stand-up comedian, Barry Hilton, “The Cousin”, prior to his recent Brisbane performance—I now understand why he has such a following. Playing to a packed audience at Fitzy’s in Brisbane’s Loganholme, his besotted fans...
A band of intrepid walkers took off on a 50km walk called ‘Go the Extra Mile’—an endurance hike from Mitchelton to Scarborough in Brisbane, Australia last Saturday, 6 August 2011, to raise funds and awareness for the “Untouchables”, or Dalits – the throw-away people...
Our cat is a killer. There, I’ve confessed. My biggest fears have been realised and he’s brought home his booty like the proud killer he is. I have taken one injured bird to the vet and another died while cushioned in a box filled with...
Crowd-favourite, 14-year-old singing sensation, Jack Vidgen, has won the 2011 Australia’s Got Talent Contest. Vidgen, a humble youngster with a powerful singing voice, gained Australia’s top vote as the Number 1 Star out of the top 10 finalists.
In my mother’s era, middle-aged mothers were content to be middle-aged mothers. They wore comfortable clothing and would not have dreamed of trying to fit into their teenage daughter’s jeans or befriending her friends on Facebook. There were a couple of ‘glamour pusses’ in...
The newly-opened Cupcakes + Cowboys store in Claremont, Cape Town’s quaint Belvedere Square is a visual feast, offering enticing quality Kiddies Décor and Accessories. The shop has been the culmination of years in the planning for owners Candice Whitton and Tammy Van Nierop who...
Queensland Reds clinched the Southern Hemisphere’s coveted Super 15 Rugby title in a riveting match to beat New Zealand’s Crusaders 18–13 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Go The Reds!
The YouTube footage of Google+ suggests a welcome relief from the narcissistic tendency of Facebook, offering greater privacy and discriminate friendship groups. Currently in trial phase, the Google+ project looks promising. It’s sole intention is to enable users to screen their connections and place...
JournoNews caught up with born-and-bred Durbanite and well-known cricket coach, Andrew Shedlock, who runs the highly successful Shedders Cricket Academy in Durban North, KZN, South Africa. The Academy specializes in cricket coaching for all age groups from beginners to Club and even Provincial Players....
Jeremy and Kim Barty took time out of their schedule to chat with Journonews about the on-line launch of MyCube4Change. How would you describe MyCube4Change? MC4C is a life-skills tool that helps you change, learn and grow. It is an easy to use framework...
Journonews chats with Sue Waterson, founder of Max Gecko Design, a Brisbane group of creative, like minded individuals who believe good design is essential for every business. Why the name, Max Gecko? Quite a few years ago I developed a boutique range of gift cards,...
Victoria Smith, a San Francisco design blogger & freelance writer describes herself on her Twitter page as a photographer, stylist, design junkie and flea market aficionado. Victoria is editor/writer of sfgirlbybay, one of the west coast’s leading interior design blogs. She features new product...
For over 40 years, New Zealander, 68 year-old Rob Pollock perfected the art of faux woodgraining, restoring classic cars and vintage hot rods with his fine craftsmanship. Rob learnt the technique during his panel beating (auto body repair) days working in the family business, RJ Pollock...
The Surfer’s Code was designed by former 1977 World Surfing champion, Shaun Tomson, from my hometown, Durban, South Africa. These are the rules we should all live by — my favourite … ‘pass on your stoke’ — simply means, tell your mates about the...
JournoNews caught up with graphic designer, Vanessa Rowe, founder of The Low Flying Duck, a blog that captures her everyday experiences living with Coeliac disease. Why the name, The Low Flying Duck? The name of the site originates from the very Australian and irreverent saying:...
Taking place in London’s Victoria Station, the experiential activity featured the Lynx Excite Angels who have risen to fame in the recent global Lynx ‘Fallen Angels’ TV advertising campaign.
According to research, the average age children are being exposed to pornography is 11, with an increasing number coming across adult sites through the innocent miss-spelling of a word. Craig Gross, founder of XXXChurch has dared to break the taboo of discussing pornography addiction and...
This is what no TV or access to the internet and home-schooling has done for self-taught piano player, Chooka Parker, a 16 year-old who lives on a farm at Red Lion, near Maryborough, in country Victoria.
The heart of Brisbane’s city, King George Square, has been transformed into a winter wonderland with the arrival of a massive outdoor ice skating rink, measuring an impressive 900m². This year’s 2011 Brisbane Winter Festival from 9 — 26 June offers a range of winter...
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