Child Obesity Checks Should Start From Birth, Say Experts


Children should be weighed and monitored for obesity from birth to stop them becoming unhealthy, fat adults, according to researchers. The experts argue the Federal Government's Healthy Kids Check plan to weigh all children from the age of four from next year is leaving it too late, given one in five children are already overweight … Continue reading Child Obesity Checks Should Start From Birth, Say Experts

One Quarter Of Law Firms Lose Confidential Data


About 24% of UK law firms have admitted to misplacing at least one mobile device containing confidential documents, a recent survey found. IT company CREDANT Technologies interviewed 100 UK small to medium sized law firms and revealed that lawyers were about as "clueless" as other professionals, when it came to respecting client confidentiality. Over 90% … Continue reading One Quarter Of Law Firms Lose Confidential Data

Seattle Space Needle


The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair, yet even today, it is still the number tourist attraction in all Seattle. The old fairgrounds surrounding the Space Needle house numerous attractions that in themselves attract a lot of tourists. The Space Needle "complex" where the old fairground was (now called the Seattle Centre) … Continue reading Seattle Space Needle

Little Boy Lost – Johnny Ashcroft


In the video below are scenes from the movie "Little Boy Lost," accompanied by the famous Johnny Ashcroft song of the same name. It is the true story of Stephen Walls, a young Australian farm boy, whose disappearance inspired a continent into action in 1960. Stephen, aged four, wandered off from his father's farm in … Continue reading Little Boy Lost – Johnny Ashcroft

2009 Renault Megane Coupe Trophy


The Megane Coupe Trophy will take part in the 2009 World Series by Renault (WSR) having undergone a raft of upgrades including an entirely new body design which takes its inspiration from the lines of all-new generation Megane Coupe.Fitted with a Nissan-sourced 3.5-litre 24V V6 developing 265 kW (360 hp), power is sent to the … Continue reading 2009 Renault Megane Coupe Trophy

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan


Subaru Australia has previewed its new generation Impreza WRX sedan at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney and it features a lot more than just a boot - it also packs an extra 26 kW more power and 23 Nm more torque, better fuel efficiency and upgraded suspension. This brings the total power and … Continue reading 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan

Lotus Evora Coming To Australia (2008)


The all-new Lotus Evora 2-plus-2 sports car has been confirmed for Australia - one of the first international markets to secure an allocation - with local deliveries expected in the third quarter of 2009. The mid-engined sports car will complement the existing four-model range of Elise, Exige, Europa and 2-Eleven.While local prices have yet to … Continue reading Lotus Evora Coming To Australia (2008)

Goulburn Waterworks Museum


Goulburn Waterworks became operational in January 1886, to provide a reticulated water supply to the growing City of Goulburn. Before 1886 the residents of Goulburn would have collected water in tanks or wells, or purchased supplies from a carter. The demand of the growing city resulted in the Rivers and Harbours Board installing a waterworks … Continue reading Goulburn Waterworks Museum

Wallabies Defeat Barbarians At Wembley (2008)


On Thursday morning, a huge defensive effort by the young Qantas Australian Wallabies side saw them seize a richly deserved victory over  a star-studded South African Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London. The final score was Wallabies 18 to Barbarians 11. The game started unspectacularly with Barbarians flyhalf Francois Steyn lofting the opening kick off … Continue reading Wallabies Defeat Barbarians At Wembley (2008)

Goulburn Overview


Goulburn today is a world renowned fine wool area, symbolised in the city by a three story high concrete castrated sheep, but it also has a secret in it’s grand old buildings and magnificent cathedrals, which look like they were transported stone by stone from Britain. But Goulburn also holds the secrets of the settling … Continue reading Goulburn Overview

City Of Goulburn


Welcome to the first article on the Travel Australia website. This is a collection of stories about the history and sites the great country Australia. First up is my home town, the City of Goulburn, Australia's First Inland City. Goulburn is rich in history, and has many sites to see. For the photographer and artist, … Continue reading City Of Goulburn

Australia Internet Censorship and Sedition Laws


Australia is set to introduce compulsory internet censorship, supposedly to control access to anorexia and bulimia sites. It would appear only a matter of time before it is expanded to incorporate the new sedition laws, introduced in 2005. Governments around the world and throughout history have always used a softening approach to introduce controversial, unconstitutional … Continue reading Australia Internet Censorship and Sedition Laws

Barack Obama May Not Be The Antichrist


There's a lot on the internet recently about Barack Obama supposedly being the Antichrist, including a post that claims nobody knows anything about his origins.  While there may be real concerns about his past, much of what is being written seems to be deliberately misleading. Now I'm not American, but I did live in Hawaii … Continue reading Barack Obama May Not Be The Antichrist

Java Indonesia Pawon Temple


The Pawon is one of three exactly aligned Buddhist Temples, located in Central Java, and each a mile apart. The exact religious relationship between the three is known to exist, but is a long-forgotten mystery. The Pawon is located exactly central between the Borobudur, one mile north-east, and the Mendut, one mile south-west. There is … Continue reading Java Indonesia Pawon Temple

Java Indonesia Mendut Temple


The Mendut is one of three exactly aligned Buddhist Temples, located in Central Java, and each a mile apart. The exact religious relationship between the three is known to exist, but is a long-forgotten mystery. Mendut is a ninth century Buddhist temple, located in Mendut village. It is located about two miles northeast from Borobudur. … Continue reading Java Indonesia Mendut Temple

Mercedes-Benz: New adaptive high-beam assistant (2008)


Mercedes-Benz has developed an innovative system that automatically adapts headlamp range to the distance of vehicles ahead or to oncoming vehicles meaning drivers will, at all times, benefit from optimum headlamp range to recognise other road users, pedestrians or danger spots more easily and more quickly. Due to become available from the second quarter of … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz: New adaptive high-beam assistant (2008)

Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Australian Pricing (2008)


Mitsubishi will take the fight to Subaru's WRX with the local launch of the all-wheel drive turbocharged Lancer Ralliart in both sedan and Sportback (hatchback) body styles.Bridging the gap between the Lancer VR-X and the top-of-the-range Lancer Evolution, the Lancer Ralliart features a detuned version of the Evolution’s 2.0-litre turbocharged and intercooled MIVEC engine that … Continue reading Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Australian Pricing (2008)

Lexus IS-F Australian Pricing (2008)


Luxury Japanese marque Lexus has dropped a bombshell on its German rivals in the sports luxury segment by announcing an aggressive and very competitive price for its first dedicated performance model, the IS-F. Widely predicted to cost around or just under the $150,000 mark thus undercutting the Audi RS4 ($164,500) and BMW M3 ($157,000), Lexus … Continue reading Lexus IS-F Australian Pricing (2008)

Waikiki Hawaii USA Honolulu Tavern Karaoke


It was just about a year ago, we were sitting at my favourite bar in the whole wide world, the Honolulu Tavern, in Waikiki. Since there's karaoke there every night, we decided to have a YouTube party, and this is the result (with apologies to Creedence Clearwater). It was October 16th 2007, to be exact. … Continue reading Waikiki Hawaii USA Honolulu Tavern Karaoke

Porsche Tuner RUF Goes Electric With eRUF Concept (2008)


Specialist Porsche after-market tuner, RUF, has unveiled the eRUF Model A concept, a 911 equipped with a three-phase electric motor that develops 150 kW and an impressive 650 Nm from 0 rpm onwards - enough to get the vehicle moving from standstill in 6th gear!While a 0-100 km/h time of seven seconds and a top … Continue reading Porsche Tuner RUF Goes Electric With eRUF Concept (2008)

Oahu Hawaii Swimming With Dolphins


Sometimes, there isn't need to write a lot, so I'll just post a video of myself and my friends at Sea Life Park in Honolulu. Here, we went swimming with dolphins, sea lions, stingrays, sharks, turtles and lots and lots of fishes. Other Feature Articles about Hawaii: Honolulu USA – Pearl Harbor Diamond Head Hawaii … Continue reading Oahu Hawaii Swimming With Dolphins

FPV 5th Anniversary Model (2008)


Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) celebrated its fifth anniversary at this year's Australian International Motor Show with the release of a special edition FPV 5th Anniversary model featuring several unique features such as 19-inch multi-spoke Alpine Silver alloy wheels, a premium 6-piston Brembo brake package, sports seats finished in Nudo Leather and 5th Anniversary logo embossed … Continue reading FPV 5th Anniversary Model (2008)

Motorbike Repairs


This was supposedly printed in a Florida newspaper.  It tells the story of a man, his motorcycle, an exploding toilet, and the need for good medical insurance. A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio and his wife was in the kitchen. The man was racing the engine on the motorcycle when it … Continue reading Motorbike Repairs

BMW Concept X1 (2008)


German car maker BMW's forever expanding range of X models - which currently includes the X3, X5 and X6 - will shortly be joined by the X1, a compact SUV that made its debut in concept form at the Paris Motor Show.The front end of the concept car features strong sculptural lines (especially the bonnet), … Continue reading BMW Concept X1 (2008)

Policy Change Needed For Meninga To Coach Kangaroos (2008)


For Mal Meninga to become coach of the national Kangaroos side, the Australian Rugby League (ARL) needs to change its policy. The "Fearnley Rule" doesn't allow a state coach to take on the Australian coaching job as well. An Origin coach without an NRL club hasn't had the national job since NSW mentor Terry Fearnley … Continue reading Policy Change Needed For Meninga To Coach Kangaroos (2008)