Thursday, September 25, 2008

Super savers: Cheap tricks for a great trip



Freycinet: Wineglass of wildernessA TREK into an unspoilt corner of Tasmanian wilderness leaves Mike Smith spellbound, but a gourmet lunch with unbeatable views helps him recover.


Tours: Hitting Tassie's cultural trailWITH its abundance of fine food, arts and crafts and niche hotels, Tasmania is a haven for cultural buffs. Actually, it's a must-see for everyone.


SPEEDING above Hollybank Forest on a steel cable, Lee Taylor feels the rush of Tasmania's newest adrenalin attraction.Treetop adventure: Wired in Launceston



Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Bellamy bites back



NEWS of hooker Cameron Smith's suspension had an immediate impact on premiership betting with the Storm now relegated to second favouritism behind Manly.Sea Eagles now premiership favourites



Cinema 2.0 to bring photo-realism to games



U shd snd txt msgs ths way so u dnt sffr RSI"SND msgs ths way so u dnt sffr RSI", experts said today after a study found 16 per cent of those aged 16-24 feel pain from sending texts.


TELSTRA believes its bush customers will not be worse off with the closure of its CDMA mobile network but can't offer a guarantee.Telstra hopes Next G not worse than CDMA



Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Perisher Blue: Snowed under with fun



Thredbo: Snow fun for eager kiddiesWARREN Smith takes the plunge and rediscovers Thredbo on his first ski holiday with a young family.



Monday, September 22, 2008

Blog about white people becomes bestseller



WANT to get the most out of your stay in Japan's mind-boggling capital? Our insider's guide has the best Toyko has to offer.Japan: Insider's guide to Tokyo


Rock 'n' rail: Vietnam's track tour of dutyHISTORY, culture, cold beer and working airconditioning. Mary Bolling goes on a tour of Vietnam that stops at all stations.


SANDISK plans to challenge the compact disc industry by selling music on "micro-cards" that fit into mobile phones and MP3 players.SanDisk to introduce music on micro-cards



Eco-adventure: Grabbing tourism by the tail



SWIM with sea lions at South Australia's Baird Bay and you'll soon become a devoted fan, writes Peter Needham.Eyre Peninsula: Wet and mild in sea lion swim


Forbes: Billionaire playgroundsFIND out where the super-rich go to have fun with Forbes Traveler's list of billionaires' holiday destinations.


Uganda: Rare mountain gorillas prepared for touristsUGANDA will begin exposing two groups of rare mountain gorillas to human contact, paving the way for more visits to the country's most lucrative tourist attraction.



Sunday, September 21, 2008

Wigan crush Dragons in play-off



THE dangers of excessive sun exposure are drilled into Australians from an early age, and rightly so, but some sun is vital.Hello sunshine!


CRONULLA captain Paul Gallen says he's a certain starter for Friday's NRL primarily final with Melbourne despite struggling with a burst eardrum and corked thigh.Gallen says he's a certain starter


CRONULLA are likely to resist the urge to hand Greg Bird a reprieve despite another meeting between the suspended Australia pivot and club chief executive Tony Zappia.Sharks stand firm on Greg Bird