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The official tally of Queensland State Election 2012 (Photo: The Australian)

Australia: Defeat of Queensland Labor, death of Green projects

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Thu, Mar 29, 2012 7:04AM UTC View Comments

The official tally of Queensland State Election 2012 (Photo: The Australian) With the political massacre of the Labor Party in the recent Queensland state election, the new leader from the Liberal National Party Campbell Newman ordered the demolition of environmental projects. Newman has already directed to scrap the $1.2bn Solar Dawn solar thermal project near...

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The Melbourne Cup: The race that stops the nation

By Jo Lane Tue, Nov 01, 2011 8:45AM UTC View Comments

Australians are gearing up for serious hoof and horse action today at Flemington in Melbourne. And thankfully Qantas flights are back in the skies jetting people to the city for one of the nation’s biggest events. The annual Melbourne Cup is a massive, hat and frock, Australian tradition that pubs, work places, businesses and the...

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Prince William tours Down Under

By Jo Lane Fri, Mar 18, 2011 9:41AM UTC View Comments

Residents, tourism authorities and government officials are hoping Prince William’s tour of flood and cyclone ravaged parts of Queensland and Victoria this week will boost morale and lure tourists back to the region. Particularly if he straps on rugby boots or rides a bull as some locals are suggesting. While the reason for the official...

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Wine of the Week: Holly’s Garden Pinot Gris 2009

By Ned Goodwin MW Fri, Mar 11, 2011 8:03AM UTC View Comments

‘Intriguing Pinot Gris’ is not an oxymoron! While I seldom venture near a grape that often renders flabby, unctuous wines with high alcohol and cloying sweetness; Pinot Gris’ potential to also make slaking wines with a mineral purr and layers of intrigue, was revealed when last in Germany, sweating over a broken hard-drive on my...

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