Monday, 30 January 2012

Tuesday 31.1

Last day of 2012's first month, it is time for some reminiscence of the fantastic festivities that all happened only a few weeks ago.  Have a look at this very interesting timelapse video clip of New Year's Eve celebrations in Melbourne, which were quite unforgettable!

Monday 30.1

The 2012 Australian Open ended yesterday in an epic final battle between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. After a new record of nearly six hours on court, Djokovic successfully defended the championship crown. In the women's final, Victoria Azarenka won her match against Maria Sharapova and become the new world No 1. For more details on both final matches, see Djokovic and Azarenka.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Pacific, the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards was underway in Los Angeles. Check out the snapshots of many well-known and familiar faces attending yesterday's Awards Ceremony.

Friday, 27 January 2012

Friday 27.1

Congratulations to Gotye who came first in Triple J's Hottest 100 Countdown. In tennis, Nadal won his match against Federer at the Australian Open's final week. Have a good weekend!

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Thursday 26.1 Happy Australia Day!!

Today is the official National Day of Australia.  On this occasion, well wishes to all the Aussies out there, including the recently naturalised, those who are overseas, or otherwise.  Also, greetings to all the visitors in the country on this day.  Enjoy the celebrations and be proud of this nation and its people.  And now for the music, here is The Wiggles's newest take on Waltzing Matilda from their Hot Potato studios.

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Wednesday 25.1

What a wonderful person! Check out super model Miranda Kerr's transforming into Wonder Woman in this distinctive Aussie version of the US iconic super hero photo remake. Among the changes here is an Australian flag being put in place of the cloak. One day to go until Australia Day!

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Tuesday 24.1

Something entertaining for the mid-week.   Have a look at this quite hilarious interview clip of writer and actor Jason Segel and Kermit the Frog during their visit to Australia to talk about The Muppets.

Sunday, 22 January 2012

Monday 23.1 Happy Lunar New Year!

For anyone celebrating Lunar New Year, Happy Year of the Dragon! May the new year brings you goodluck and happiness.  Here is a clip of festivity music for you to enjoy on the occasion.  Check it out!

Friday, 20 January 2012

Friday 20.1 Aussie Inventions

Australia Day is nearly upon us. Here is a list of some world-renowned inventions that were born right here in this wonderful country. These inventions are fascinating, very practical and of immense values to the every day life. Enjoy the snapshots of something that should make us proud to be Aussies!

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Thursday 19.1

New screen awards to honour local films and filmmakers were presented at a luncheon in Sydney last Sunday. The Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) Awards were launched by the Australian Film Institute (AFI) last year to boost the recognition of Australian produced films and television shows, both nationally and internationally. The Awards's main ceremony will be held on January 31.  For more details, see ABC News.

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Wednesday 18.1

Centenary commemorations had been carried out to mark Australia's first ever Antarctic expedition at Commonwealth Bay in Antarctica. This event was held to celebrate Sir Douglas Mawson and his team's arrival on the icy continent.  A small commemoration delegation arrived at the historic site for this occasion. More details can be found on the ABC.

Monday, 16 January 2012

Tuesday 17.1

Check out the snapshots and videos of the 2012 Golden Globes to discover the 'hits and misses' of this year's award winners, chic fashion and amusing speeches.  The annual event honoured the best in films, TV shows, as well as the stars themselves.

Back in Australia, the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under is currently underway in Adelaide. For more information, visit the tour's Official Website.

Sunday, 15 January 2012

Monday 16.1

Day one of the 2012 Australian Open begins today.  Australian hometown favourite Casey Dellacqua secured her first round's 6-3 6-2 win in style, against Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia. For this and other results of today's matches, visit The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific's Official Website.

In cricket, Australia took out the Third Test and the series against India in Perth. Overall, the host nation has a three-nil win in the four-match series. More details can be viewed on Ninemsn's Wide World of Sports.

Thursday, 12 January 2012

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Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Thursday 12.1

To continue with the celebration theme, check out some great snapshots of what the rest of the world did to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.  It is fascinating to see different cultures having their own approaches and styles for the occasion. Have a look here.

Wednesday 11.1

It's better late than never. Check out this video clip of the 2011/2012 New Year's Eve firework display in Melbourne. Enjoy the show, especially towards the end where the Arts Centre's Tower was surrounded by wonderful rays of light, which can be said as being the results of such skillful and artistic arrangements.

Monday, 9 January 2012

Tuesday 10.1

'Life in the Coral Sea': Wonderful underwater photos taken for the Our Ocean Paradise exhibition at Oceanworld Manly for the school holidays period. This exhibition includes stunning images of Coral Sea creatures, such as the Green Turtle and Maori Humphead Wrasse.

Monday 9.1

A light hearted start to the new week. Check out some highlights and hilarious moments in an interview with Robin Williams and Dr George Miller, the star and director of 'Happy Feet 2' on Yahoo!7 Movies.

Friday, 6 January 2012

Friday 6.1

The first week of 2012 is nearly gone. Things are still a bit quiet, but it is January, which is tennis season in Australia, so there will be much more excitement coming our ways. First is Hopman Cup, and although the Australian team has not been successful so far, they did well to have some winnings. For more information on the results, visit here.  Have a fantastic first weekend of the New Year!

Thursday, 5 January 2012

Thursday 5.1

This is something quite interesting. As we are approaching Australia Day, and to celebrate Vegemite’s 89 birthday, the spread's maker has decided to rebrand this famous Aussie icon to simply  'Australia'.  The new and temporary brand features the map of Australia in place of the well-known red diamond shaped logo. For more details, check out news.com.au.

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Wednesday 4.1

Cricket: Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting achieved a maiden double century to lead Australia to an almost unbeaten victory against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the second Test match. More details can be seen on Ninemsn's Wide World of Sports.

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Tuesday 3.1

Have a look at this impressive short film titled Time to Dream, made by Tourism Australia in Sydney on New Year's Eve 2011. Relive the moments with all the sights and sounds that were created to welcome the arrival of 2012.

Monday, 2 January 2012

Monday 2.1

It is the second day of 2012. So far, everything is nice and quiet. Perhaps this is the expectation, as people are returning home or recovering from the New Year's many welcoming parties. Take care on the roads and of each other as we wind up all those wonderful celebrations for yet another year.