Aurora Expeditions’ Akademik Shokalskiy has become the first ship to sail into Commonwealth Bay this Antarctic season, making it within 10 nautical miles of Mawson’s Hut to commemorate Sir Douglas Mawson’s arrival 100 years ago. The ship sailed into the bay on the evening of 10 January 2012, just two days after the estimated centenary of Mawson’s landing in 1912. [Read more...]
Survives bungee cord snap at Vic Falls
This is quite miraculous. The Australian tourist survives the plunge into the Zambezi River after the bungee cord snaps from the 111m jump off the Victoria Falls bridge [Read more...]
Meek new MD of Bead Foods
Chobani, parent company of Bead Foods, has announced the appointment of Peter Meek as Managing Director. Meek will oversee all business activities at Bead Foods’ Dandenong plant, including the production of innovative dairy range Gippsland Dairy and distribution of Chobani, America’s #1 selling yoghurt brand[1]. [Read more...]
Are Aussies the Ultimate Grinch
According to a recent survey held by online travel agent ZUJI Australia, Australians prefer sun over snow, family over friends and bad B.O. over crying kids as they travel over this year’s Christmas season. [Read more...]

















