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Chooka the Cowboy Pianist – Australia’s Got Talent 2011

On May 16, 2011

This young man is absolutely incredible. He is a self taught pianist.
A cowboy pianist with an incredible piece of music.
His real name is Ethan Parker. He is now the popular Country Boy Chooka.
Sixteen years old and he just made up a song for his performance.
He has impressed the judges and TV audiences during his Australia’s Got Talent performance.
Watch the video below and be prepared to be amazed.

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Jack Vidgen from Manly is Australia’s Got Talent 2011 New Singing Sensation

By Thor

On May 11, 2011

In Headline, Sydney TV Shows

Australia’s Got Talent is on again and it’s the 2011 Edition. This reality series TV show is the most watched TV program and it is only on its second week. In a news article, Australia’s Got Talent rated nearly 1.8m while the famous cooking show, Masterchef, delivered just over 1.4m according to preliminary overnight ratings from Oz Tam. The show is hosted by Grant Denyer, the Sunrise weatherman and Dancing with the Stars champion and the Judges, Dannii Minogue, Kyle Sandilands and Brian McFadden.

The show is heating up with one of the acts is now famously known as the new Justin Bieber of Australia! His name is Jack Vidgen who auditioned in Sydney. He is 14 years old from Manly Beach, Sydney. He showcased his talent by singing a big song “I have Nothing” by Whitney Houston. Watch his sensational and mind blowing performance.

Jack Vidgen Australia’s Got Talent 2011

Australian Flag Flying High at Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

By Thor

On April 29, 2011

In Headline, Sydney Photos

Darling Harbour is Sydney favourite destination for leisure and entertainment, with more than 40 restaurants, 30 bars, cafes, museums, theatres, parks and more.

Australia’s flag flying high at the Darling Harbour!

This towering Australian Flag Pole is located near the Sydney’s Australian National Maritime Museum!

Anzac Day Today in Australia and New Zealand – A Day of Remembrance

By Thor

On April 25, 2011

In Headline

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, and is commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all those who died and served in military operations for their countries.

Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. This is a rare instance of two sovereign countries not only sharing the same remembrance day, but making reference to both countries in its name. (Source: Wikipedia)

Here’s a video clip posted at Youtube showing ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2011 in Joondalup, Western Australia.

Sydney Sisters Sammy and Bella Jakubiak wins Channel 7's My Kitchen Rules 2011

By Thor

On April 13, 2011

In Headline, Sydney TV Shows

The Grand Finals of the My Kitchen Rules 2011 has finally concluded and the winners were announced. Congratulations to Sydney sisters Sammy and Bella Jakubiak!

The sisters scored a convincing 56 points out of 60. They even received two perfect scores of 10 from the judges.

The Penguins of Sydney

By Thor

On April 5, 2011

In Featured, Headline, Sydney Attractions, Sydney Photos

Yes, you read it right. Sydney has penguins too! They maybe not as clever as The Penguins of Madagascar but surely, they bring smiles to young children who frequently visit them almost everyday. These photos were taken back in 2005 when we first visited this beautiful city of Sydney.

These are the few penguins of Sydney you can see at the Sydney Aquarium.
It was our first time to see a live penguin!

Darling Harbour Sydney Experience

See the Penguins of Sydney with the great value of a Darling Harbour Experience Ticket! It gives you the option to visit all included attractions within the one day, or visit the attractions throughout the 30 days that your pass is valid. This ticket will give you a fantastic snapshot of Sydney in all her glory!

The following is included on your ‘Darling Harbour Experience Ticket’:
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium:
Nowhere else in the world will you find a larger collection of Australian aquatic life, with over 13,000 animals.

WILD LIFE Sydney:
A showcase of Australia’s unique and bizarre flora and fauna. You can enjoy many of Australia’s weird and wonderful creatures at this world class exhibit.

Sydney Tower Eye and 4D Experience
Sydney Tower Eye experience takes you a staggering 820 feet (250 meters) above Sydney, commanding breathtaking views of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Also includes the 4D Experience – a ground breaking 3D film with in-theatre effects and a breathtaking fourth dimension that gives an amazing view of the city.

Madame Tussauds:
Madame Tussauds combines Hollywood glamor with history, sports and politics, displaying life-size wax figures of a whole host of movie and television stars, sporting heroes, politicians and royal figures.

Captain Cook Cruise:
Cruise the harbor by the Red Rocket and hop-on and off at any of the following stops: Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Shark Island and Luna Park

Nick’s Bar and Grill Restaurant:
A fabulous dining experience right on the water at Cockle Bay. Enjoy lunch or dinner at Nick’s Seafood Restaurant, including one main and one entree, or a main and a dessert!

Click here to Read more about Darling Harbour Experience Ticket!

Ordinary Days at Sydney’s Belmore Park

By Thor

On March 16, 2011

In Featured, Headline

In one ordinary day on my way to Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD), I happened to pass by on a park called Belmore Park in the Haymarket Area. It’s actually a few minutes walk from Sydney’s Central Train Station accross Eddy Avenue. If you are a Sydneysider, places like this seems so ordinary but reading the history of this park in City of Sydney website, it was mentioned that in “early years in the nineteenth, century this area was part of crown land containing the Police Barracks and residence, Devonshire Street Cemetery, Female Refuge of the Good Samaritan, Benevolent Asylum and a common. Belmore Park was known as the Police Paddock, as it was located adjacent to the Police Barracks. The area has long been associated with markets. In the late 1860s Belmore Produce Markets and Paddys Markets were built in the area opposite the current Belmore Park.”

The Main Walkway. A Favorite Lunch Place of the CBD Working People

Belmore Park is a hangout of hundreds of birds

Fly Freely with the Belmore Park Scavengers!

The Empty Bench with lovers on the background

My Favorite Photo. The Creative Entrepreneur!

Where Exactly in Sydney you can find Belmore Park?

My favorite Google friend (not really) taught me how to show a particular place online. I use Google maps to find a particular place of interest here in Sydney, Australia.

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Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Speech : Word of Condolence on Summer's Natural Disasters

By Thor

On February 9, 2011

In Headline

I move that the House: acknowledges with great sadness the devastation occasioned by this summer’s natural disasters including unprecedented floods, Cyclone Yasi and bushfires; extends its deepest sympathies to the families of those who have lost loved ones; records its profound regret at the impact of this summer’s natural disasters on the economic and social well-being of affected communities; records its admiration for the courage shown by so many in the face of these disasters; acknowledges the enormous efforts of Defence personnel, emergency workers, and so many volunteers in responding to these disasters; and pledges the full support of the Australian Parliament and community to assist affected areas to recover and rebuild. – PM Julia Gillard

Watch the full video of Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard‘s Speech at the Parliament when they resumed session last Tuesday, February 8, 2012. The highlight of her speech is when she show and held a mud splattered, tattered Australian flag that was recovered from the area of Murphy’s Creek by the crew of a Defence Force helicopter. She commended the bravery and patriotism of the people helping out the victims of Cyclone Yasi.

You can read the full text of PM Gillard as published in the Herald Sun by clicking here.

Some Photos of Cyclone Yasi at Brisbane Times:

A pile-up of boats in Hinchinbrook Marina. Photo: Paul Crock/AFP.

Houses that have lost their roofs in Cardwell. Photo: Paul Crock/AFP.

Emergency Services crews cross the flooded Bruce Highway at Liverpool Creek. Photo: Glenn Hunt.

A house in Mourilyan which had been seperated into two sections was badly damaged as Cyclone Yasi passed over. Photo: Glenn Hunt.

A banana plantation lies in ruin near the northern Australian town of Innisfail. Photo: Reuters/Tim Wimborne.

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