Hawke’s Legend: The true story of the yard glass yarn
WEBMar 11, 2013 · The story goes that Bob had to drink the yard of ale from a sconce pot faster than the sconce master, or face buying a round for all present. Being unable to afford to buy the round, Bob had no choice but to beat the sconce master. And beat him he did, setting a world record and carving a place in Australian history at the same time.
Get to know Australia’s States and Territories
WEBCanberra, an entirely planned city comprising most of the ACT, was selected as Australia’s capital in 1913 after a compromise was reached between Sydney and Melbourne. Quick Facts: Population: 358,222. Capital: Canberra. Climate: Dry continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters.
The Castle: 10 top quotes to put straight in the pool room
WEBOct 7, 2021 · Bogan Bingo’s nominations for best quotes from The Castle are: Dale Kerrigan: “Steve is also an ideas man, that’s why Dad calls him the ideas man. He has lots of ideas.”. Darryl Kerrigan: “Suffer in ya jocks!”. Dale Kerrigan: “Dad reckons fishing was 10% brains and 95% muscle, and the rest was just good luck.”.
Prince William: Rumors of the royal pegging makes its rounds
WEBJul 29, 2022 · Royal rumors makes its rounds on Twitter. Recently, an online publication called Deuxmoi claimed that one of the royals is back at cheating again. This comes as members of the high society share details that are not so flattering. According to the publication, one of the royals has been satisfying their …
The Castle: How The Film Represents Australia Today - Australian …
WEBThe castle is one of the films that will remain with Aussies forever. What makes it special is the family’s living situation. Over 20 years later, the castle still resonates with Australians all around through Kerrington’s family dynamic. According to a study conducted in 2020, Australians found that owning a home was of much importance to ...
The biggest culture differences between Australia and the UK
WEBNov 4, 2021 · Hierarchies at work are usually more pronounced in Britain than in Oz. In Australian companies, everything is less formal on the whole and there’s a less defined hierarchical structure, meaning the employees are all seen as more equal than in a British company, for example. While Brits might ‘suck it up’ and not complain when something ...
Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout to close its doors in October
WEBSep 20, 2013 · THE Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout will close its doors forever on Sunday, 6 October. The iconic Australian themed pub is calling last drinks after the venue’s operator Intertain confirmed the property had been sold for an undisclosed sum. It is the end of an era for the ‘SheBu Walkie’, an institution which has long welcomed thirsty ...
‘It’s Like Love’: the spirit of Australia - australiantimes.co.uk
WEBNov 14, 2012 · The resulting effort to capture the spirit that is Australia and put it to music is much like its composers, one a local and one a tourist. ‘It’s Like Love’, with its duelling and soft acoustic melodies of guitar and viola is musically and lyrically a wonderful snap of what it means to be an Australian to a man who has spent his life there, and also what it means to someone who has only ...
John Hargreaves: tribute to an Aussie cinema pioneer and legend
WEB08-01-2016 03:32. in Lifestyle. Today, 8 th January 2016, is the 20th anniversary of the passing of one of Australia’s finest actors, John Hargreaves. Cut down in his prime at just 50, Hargreaves is still fondly remembered by those he worked with such as Judy Davis, Diana McLean, Bryan Brown, Denise Roberts and Mercia Deane Johns.
Eight ways you can get Australian permanent residency and …
WEBFeb 25, 2020 · Permanent residency and citizenship continue to rise. In the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019, 127,674 people became citizens of Australia through residency (also referred to as conferral by the Australian government) – an …