If you thought figuring out a tee time was complicated, the soon-to-open Nullarbor Links is going to make it a whole lot more confusing for you.  Set to open next month (October 22nd, 2009) this will be the longest golf course in the world, stretching nearly 850 miles from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia, and will span two time zones.
Let’s just say, you’re probably not going to walk this course!
In fact, you’ll have to drive between the holes on this 18-hole, par 72 course.  Each hole matches up with a town along the way, and …read more

Tired of packing and re-packing to make sure that you are traveling with everything that you need?  Are you exhausted from lugging around a heavy bag?  Do you want to pack light – and I mean really, really light?  Zero Baggage is hoping you answer those questions in the affirmative and will take advantage of it’s soon-to-be-launched concept of renting your vacation clothes.
Zero Baggage, expected to launch in Spring 2010, will be an online service where you can rent, or as they call it “borrow,” clothes for a short period of time on your vacation.  After wearing, items can …read more

Steve Irwin’s treasured reserve is under threat from mining. The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve is a wetland conservation area in Queensland, Australia. The reserve is a tribute to Irwin, and his family and others are trying to protect all of it.
The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve is home to important spring fed wetlands that provide water to rare plants and wildlife.
While mining is important, it doesn’t have to be done in that one critical area. At Save Steve’s Place everyone can have a voice in the matter, regardless of where you live. The online petition to stop mining on the Steve …read more

From YourTV.com.au:
Naughty kids and tiny terrors had better watch out – Supernanny Jo Frost is heading Down Under to deal out parenting advice to Australian mums and dads at their wits end.
The Nine Network has been in negotiations with Frost to host a series of specials in Australia, after British and US versions of the program proved to be an unexpected hit for the network. (link)
I think they’ll need a Jo clone, if they hope to keep this up!