Life in Sunshine Coast

Grumman Avenger in Maroochydore

I nearly crashed my car when I saw this rare beauty at the small airport of Maroochydore.

Australian Election 07- A Choice has been made

On a mild wet & sunny day, Australian politic unfold a new chapter. After knocking out 3 attempts from two challengers, John Howard-led Liberal Party government reign was toppled yesterday.

The Joke of Advertising : Telstra Vs Optus

The clash of the titans. Or is it? The two nation's biggest telco go head to head harder than ever before.

Watch out, Australia! Ah Beng is here

Sorry lah. It has been a while since I wrote my last article. My folks were here to spot check on me for 2 weeks. The past few articles, I have been writing about some serious issues, and a few readers could appreciate it. While others demand porn, slapstick humours and controversies. Since Burek for Breakfast, here is another controversy - a laugh at chinese darkest best kept secret - until today.

Interest Rate - Up again

On August 8 2007, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced an increase of 0.25% on interest rate to 6.5%. It was unwelcoming news to everybody who has debt in hand, particularly those with standard variable rate arrangement.

Australia Drought Illustrated

To accentuate my previous article about the maddening weather, and to those who cannot comprehend or visualise how dry big part of Australia is or scores of farmers who lost almost everything or simply how bad the condition really is...

Freezing Aussie: Dish up thicker & warmer soups

After a mild autumn, winter announced its arrival in Eastern Australia with a mighty bang. Many had questioned if we were ever going to bring out the good ol' radiator this winter. Then it came, with devastation. Winter arrived with great frenzy, just like the appearance of Paris Hilton caused major havoc.

 

Sydney Vs Melbourne - Score 0 : 5

Someone did a search query "How is it to live in Sydney". My website came in 4th in Google organic search. I am not sure if my website is sufficiently informative to be able to help. I almost tried to write an article that evolves around it until I had the opportunity to spend some time in Melbourne for a few days.

Budget Time!! Australia Government Tax Cut

The words "Tax Cut" ring like a Pizza delivery guy arriving at the doorstep for the common Aussies and Tax Payers who live in Australia. So why Tax Cut sounds like winning a lottery? Because it is such a big deal in Australia. Unfortunately a big majority of people do not fully understand how it works except the accountants. This year, The Treasurer, Peter Costello, announced a generous tax cut for 07-08.

Who said chickens are not fighters.

Sydney. Sydney. Sydney.

There are a few places in Sydney where you will find something out of ordinary. Like today, Karen (me former Universtity mate) & I decided to catch up. We planned to meet up in Newtown, a suburb closeby to Sydney CBD. Newtown is different. Now think of potato chips, substitute that with organically grown pumpkin chips. That's Newtown. It is where gay & lesbian, painters, activists and even punks that we all thought to be dead  lives happily together. And together they make this town unique, fun and quirky.