Swimming superstar Kyle Chalmers has emerged as one of the figures behind the push to have two portraits of mining magnate Gina Rinehart removed from the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). Billionaire Rinehart has poured in almost $40 million since 2012 to help fund the pursuits of Australian swimmers throughContinue Reading
A luxury apartment block with an $18 million penthouse and views of Sydney Harbour has been blasted by residents who have likened the building to a “prison”. The Landmark, in Sydney’s Lower North Shore suburb of St Leonards, touts itself as “a true oasis” which boasts “luxurious amenities” including aContinue Reading
A former lawyer who spent six years living on the world’s most exclusive invite-only cruise ship has revealed the secrets of the boat. His bombshell claims paint a fascinating picture of the vessel, named The World, where passengers are caught in fiery clashes and affairs. Ex-commercial litigator Peter Antonucci, 64,Continue Reading
The hulking wreck of the tragic Costa Concordia cruise ship was left to become a rusting relic of the tragedy that claimed 33 lives. Haunting pictures of the once-lavish $772 million vessels show it being stripped of scrap and beaten by the elements, reports The Sun. The photos, taken inContinue Reading
An adults-only superyacht-inspired ship, complete with a two-storey nightclub, and tattoo parlour is how Sir Richard Branson plans on taking over Australia’s cruising market. The 73-year-old Virgin Group Founder made a literal splash during the press conference celebrating the Lady Resilient’s maiden voyage in Australia on Tuesday morning. Following questionsContinue Reading
An adults-only superyacht-inspired ship, complete with a two-storey nightclub, and tattoo parlour is how Sir Richard Branson plans on taking over Australia’s cruising market. The 73-year-old Virgin Group Founder made a literal splash during the press conference celebrating the Lady Resilient’s maiden voyage in Australia on Tuesday morning. Following questionsContinue Reading
Bali has long been one of the most popular tourist destinations among Australian travellers, beloved for its great surf, good food and larger than life party scene. But, at least on a mainstream scale, it flies under the radar as a central wellness destination, with research from Expedia indicating BaliContinue Reading
From McMansions in Gungahlin to ambassadors’ villas in Red Hill, homes in the nation’s capital all have one thing in common. Canberra has been named the world capital with the largest average home size at a whopping 256.3 square metres, according to an analysis by UK firm Buildworld. That’s 560Continue Reading
Australian swimming champion Kyle Chalmers says he’s no longer prepared to do poolside interviews after being “cut down” at an event last year. Chalmers opened up on his ongoing battle with the media in his The Big Deal podcast, admitting he was ready to give the sport away such wasContinue Reading
There was drama at the world short course swimming championships on Friday when Australia’s Isaac Cooper was forced to race the 50 backstroke final twice in farcical scenes. Instead of the usual beep going off to start the race, there was a loud blaring noise similar to an emergency alarmContinue Reading