I’ve heard a boat described as ‘a hole in the water you pour money into’. They say that the happiest two days in a boat owner’s life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it. In the meantime, if you’re serious about boating, here’s a list of 10 ‘essential apps’ […]
An Australian father and son team has exceeded their crowdfunding target 150 times over, raising over 11 million US dollars (and counting) for their revolutionary new beehive design that promises ‘honey-on-tap’. Current beekeeping methods involve hours of work in removing frames of honeycomb from a hive, removing the wax cap from the top of the comb and […]
Male kangaroos often ‘box’, fighting for dominance and mating privileges. But these two have taken their disagreement into the street in this Australian video which is racking up thousands of views online. Interesting fact: kangaroos eat virtually the same diet as cows, yet they produce virtually no methane. Agriculture accounts for about 18% of the global […]
Steve Cooney is a legend in Irish traditional music. Originally from Australia, he’s lived here for over 30 years, playing and composing, collaborating and creating. If you’re looking for Irish language material for young children, I highly recommend this storytelling CD and book, not just for the rich Kerry Irish, but also for Cooney’s amazing musical […]
Google is having a bad week. Rumours are flying around at the moment that the search giant might fall foul of an FTC ruling stateside. Meanwhile down under an Australian court has found the search giant guilty of defamation. In what has been described as a “landmark ruling” the Victoria Supreme Court found that the […]
