Punters around the country who backed second favourite Dunaden in today’s Melbourne Cup should be nicely contented right now, with the French horse claiming victory over English horse Red Cadeaux in the closest finish of...
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Read MoreIt’s not a problem of Qantas sized proportions, but China Southern’s fresh A380, delivered two weeks ago, has broken down. Massive fail. The carrier based in Guangzhou, which operates flights to Australia, has announced its...
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Read MoreSometime test saviour Simon Katich has gone on the attack against Aussie Captain Michael Clarke, saying he won’t be selected to represent his country again while Clarke is at the helm. Despite Cricket Australia selecting John...
Read MoreThe weekend is upon us! It’s time to retreat to the man cave, turn on the LCD and enjoy some sports! Friday: • International Rules, One 8:30pm If the end of the AFL season sent you into a state of depression,...
Read MoreFollowing the devastating events of the Malaysian Moto GP, Marco Simoncelli’s father has spoken out. A few people could take some advice from this man. Paolo Simoncelli spoke to media about the events of the Malaysian Moto GP...
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Read MoreThe humble Casio calculator watch from the 1980s is back in fashion but somewhat hard to track down. So here is where you can get them. The black version is pretty much available anywhere. While it’s still pretty cool, it’s the...
Read MoreThese are the kind of studies that science was designed for! European researchers have found that eating lots of strawberries can protect the mucous membrane in your stomach from the dangers of alcohol. But it gets better...
Read MoreLast weekend, I bought my two year old son his first bed. Shaped like a shiny red race car, he’s already in love with it, even though it lacks a mattress and sheets at the moment. While a large chunk of the core assembly...
Read MoreNew Jersey Mayor Chris Christie has confirmed that Formula 1 will race on the banks of the city in...
Read MoreBoeing couldn’t swipe back at Airbus with a full-width double-decker plane, but the new 787 Dreamliner is still a pretty damn cool thing. Released into the commercial airline world by Japan’s All Nippon Airlines (ANA), the...
Read MoreAlthough Sydney weather seems to be doing everything in its power to convince us otherwise, Summer is almost upon us, which means it’s cricket season. To get you in the mood, Cricket Australia has revealed this new ad for...
Read MoreThe streamers have fallen and the cheers have subsided. The tenth birthday of the iPod is well and truly over. But should anyone have celebrated in the first place? I would argue that the answer is ‘no’, but only in...
Read MoreMost of us are probably unlikely to ever partake in a triathlon, but if you’re ever overcome by an overwhelming desire to run, swim and cycle your way to exhaustion, make sure you have a Garmin Forerunner 910XT strapped to...
Read MoreI hate shaving. It takes too much time, leaves my skin all sensitive covered in a horrible rash. But if you’re the kind of person who enjoys having a stubble-free face enough to spend lots of money on it, the Power Shave...
Read MoreIf you take your ping pong seriously – and you should – then you won’t even blink at the thought of dropping $US45K on a rubber table tennis table. Made by American artist Tom Burr for luxury retailer Neiman...
Read MoreA brushcutter is a once-in-a-decade kind of purchase, but the latest model from Husqvarna looks to offer some simple improvements to make it a worthwhile contender. As anyone who’s ever spent any serious time mowing lawns...
Read MoreThe problem with debuting with an impossibly good alternative album like Parachutes is that...
Read MoreWant a gym membership that comes with nothing other than entry to a good gym? Jetts Fitness has that one covered. No hard sells, no weird classes and no annoying staff. Being fit has never been easier thanks to the sheer amount...
Read MoreWith summer knocking on the door, the time is ripe for casual surfers across the country to start waxing the board and getting ready for another season of sun, sand and surf. If you’re planning a surfing road trip, this...
Read MoreYou would have been crazy to bet against them, but New Zealand has won its second Rugby World Cup...
Read MoreThe good, old Stanley knife, despite being a stalwart of the Australian toolbox for generations, is far from anything that could be described as aesthetically pleasing. Thankfully, there is now the iSlice Box Cutter, which...
Read MoreWhat do you get the man who has everything? How about a pair of solid gold shoelaces, worth $19,000? No, we’re not joking… Hand woven in Columbia from the finest 24-karat gold, exotic shoelace company Mr. Kennedy...
Read MoreYou could go cruising down the Amazon in a boat that is more like a suave Surry Hills apartment rather than a cruise ship. Aqua Expeditions offers a range of cruises down the Amazon River on its two boats, the M/V Aqua and M/V...
Read MoreIf you had hoped, foolishly, that you might support the All Blacks while watching the Rugby World...
Read MoreHow is it that the genius minds over at ThinkGeek seem to create the exact products for nerdy fathers to buy for their kids. Like the new Star Trek Enterprise Light Up Feeding System, which will have grown men pretending to be...
Read MoreNext time something bad happens in your life, take a leaf from this guys book and walk it off – who knows, you might actually see something new… If you’ve ever had something terrible happen in your life, you know how...
Read MoreFollowing the tragic death of Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas 300 IndyCar Series race, the V8 Supercar championship has announced former McLaren F1 test driver Darren Turner will take his place in the #1 HRT. Turner (pictured above...
Read MoreWe follow up last week’s caller question on quality sub $1000 Cameras by chatting with...
Read MoreOne of Network Ten’s big hires over the last year was George Negus from SBS. The famous Australian news journalist shifted networks to boost Ten’s push to become a more serious news source as it tried to catch market leaders...
Read MoreAffordable watches that exude style with just a hint of attitude – that’s what you’ll find in a Thomas Sabo watch. While it may be tempting to put some serious effort into saving for a serious watch – say a Rolex...
Read MoreNeed an instant library? Love the look of a full book case? Too lazy to fill your empty case yourself? Strand Bookstore in New York City has the answer. One of the most famous bookshops in the world, Strand Bookstore, isn’t...
Read MoreSamsonite or American Tourister not doing it for you? Try Henk. Its cases are amazing…ly...
Read MoreIf the idea of an all-electric DMC-12 DeLorean wasn’t enough to get you musing on the paradox of time travel, what about a DeLorean watch? Swiss watch manufacturer Romain Jerome has confirmed it is working with DeLorean...
Read MoreAccording to a report in today’s SMH, Prime Minister’s approval rating amongst men is sinking faster than an Asylum seeker’s leaky boat. But is it because she’s a woman, or because of her policies? It...
Read MoreIf you like travelling and need to keep in touch but can’t be bothered searching for the best global SIM card deal ever, JetStar can give you one that’s OK and easy – perhaps not super cheap though. It’s simple, next time...
Read MoreThe Rugby World Cup semi-final on Sunday night was so painful to watch, it was impossible to bring myself to write about it yesterday. But now that time has healed the pain of defeat, it’s time to offer allegiance to a...
Read MoreWhile the world waits for technology to advance far enough to turn our smartphones into proper wallet replacements, designers at HEX and The Hundreds have joined forces to create this amazing iPhone case wallet. Available in...
Read MoreDog owners, you no longer need to howl at the moon every month when you suddenly realise you’ve run out of dog food. A new startup is offering free, regular delivery of your favourite dog food to NSW, Victoria and South...
Read MorePublisher Taschen releases the book no comic fan should be living without. It will create a whole...
Read MoreOne of the most eagerly anticipated movies of the year, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of...
Read MoreWhat do you do if you’re stupidly rich and like cars and motorcycles? You build your own race...
Read MoreThe 2011 Indy Car Championship has been decided in disastrous fashion with a fiery 15-car wreck....
Read MoreFor over a year from my electricity, gas, water, mobile phone, strata, pay TV and health insurance...
Read MoreCasio has just released the seriously stylish Edifice Limited Edition watch with Red Bull Racing....
Read MoreIt’s a bloody outrage. Wrigleys has release Extra Active, a new chewing gum that has crystal strips on it and is crunchy! From the makers of Extra, Extra Professional and, you know, other Extra products, comes Extra Active. It’s...
Read MoreIf you thought last weekend’s Bathurst, F1 and rugby was too much to contend with, hold onto...
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