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Jimmy Barnes Headlines ‘A Day On The Green’ At Sirromet Winery

August 17th 2010 02:54
Australian Rock Star Jimmy Barnes Sirromet
Jimmy Barnes will headline a spectacular Aussie line up featuring Vanessa Amorosi, Tex Perkins, Mark Seymour, Diesel, Richard Clapton, Dan Sultan, Michael Spiby, Swanee and Mahalia Barnes at Sirromet Winery at Mount Cotton on Sunday the 14th of November.

Barnsey, who has returned to his roots with a brand new rock album, ‘Rage And Ruin’, will be accompanying his daughter Mahalia to the show, and possibly on stage, as the artists are planning guest performances during each others sets.

The concert begins at noon and runs until 8pm. Great music, luscious food and award winning wine are a recipe for a memorable day on the green. Sirromet have previously hosted other superstars including Tom Jones, Elton John, the B52’s and The Proclaimers.

General admission is $99.50, and tickets go on sale on the 23rd August from Ticketmaster.
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INXS Rocks At The V8 Supercar Race In Townsville

July 16th 2010 04:27
Winterbottom Won on Sunday (photo credit Edge Photography)
V8 Driver Winterbottom Won Sunday (Credit Edge Photography)
It was a case of race by day and rock all night at the Sucrogen Townsville 400 last weekend, with headline act INXS performing on Saturday night. V8 Supercar stars were also competing, with Jamie Whincup and Mark Winterbottom taking wins.
V8 Super cars Race Townsville
The second-running of the North Queensland event once again drew big crowds and delivered exciting racing, and while not taking a win, James Courtney's results at the weekend combined with Whincup's early Sunday race exit due to mechanical failure to see the Ford driver's championship lead extended as the series heads into a mid-season break.

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Funny Photo - How To Use A Vuvuzela

June 22nd 2010 05:38
funny photo South Africa vuvuzela
World Cup soccer fans in South Africa demonstrate the correct way to use a vuvuzela.
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Blues On Broadbeach Free Music Festival

May 28th 2010 06:44
Blues On Broadbeach Free Music Festival award restaurants
Visitors and performers have arrived on the Gold Coast for the ninth annual Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival which kicks off tonight with a Blues Extravaganza in the Broadbeach Mall.
Audiences tonight will be treated to a jam session involving Bex Marshall (UK), Andrew Baxter’s big band, Austin “Walkin’ Cane” (USA), Sweet Baby James, Luke Dickens, Kate Meehan, Jamie Symons, Phil Manning and Ray Beadle all coming together in an explosive Blues performance from 5.30pm – 10.30pm.
More than 40 world-class acts consisting of over 200 performers will play in Broadbeach from today until Sunday with more than 60,000 people expected to attend this year’s event


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Win A Motorbike At Wintersun Rockabilly Nostalgia Festival

May 16th 2010 05:54
Laro 250 cc custom motorcycle motorbike
The annual Wintersun Festival will be back from June 5th to 14th, 2010 at Coolangatta and Tweed Heads. Highlights will include Rock ‘n Roll music and dance competitions, classic car cruises, the Ol'skool Bike Nationals, a 50's cake bake and The Ultimate Elvis Tribute search. A brand new 'any performer' Tribute Show will see J.O'K, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee and Big O impersonators coming out of the woodwork.
Wintersun Rock 'n roll dance trio

Coolangatta Hotel is back on board as Rockabilly Jamboree HQ, with up to four bands on most nights. Tweed Heads Civic Centre will be full on with shows, dances, competitions and workshops. The dance floor treated daily to maintain it for maximum safety and comfort. Kirra Sports will have morning workshops, afternoon and evening bands, Coolangatta Senior Citizens Club will have a couple of evening dances and Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club will have nightly shows


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A La Carte In The Park -Back At Surfers Paradise

May 10th 2010 07:31
Hard Rock Cafe USA Pork Ribs
Hard Rock Cafe US Style Pork Ribs
A la Carte In The Park is back on the Gold Coast after going missing in action in 2009, along with A la Carte On The Beach at Coolangatta, due to Council bureaucracy. Mouth watering aromas from an array of culinary styles included Vietnamese, Mexican, Indian, Greek, German, and Italian cuisine. Foodies and families flocked to the free entry event, sampling the fare for as little as four dollars a plate.
Aztec Kouzina La rustica Olivers kitchen

Restaurants represented included My Olivers Kitchen, Kouzina Modern Greek, Aztec, Dehli Darbar, Sate House, La Rustica, and Hard Rock Café, an institution in Surfers Paradise. Little Dutch Poffertjes pancakes, Langos Hungarian snapfried bread and even pure vegan food from the Hare Krishna stand were also available for taste tests


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Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival

April 21st 2010 02:10
Brisbane Caxton Street Seafood Wine Festival
Caxton Street is the home of some of Brisbane’s best loved restaurants and nightclubs and its much-anticipated Seafood and Wine Festival is almost here! People from all over the Great South East are expected to descend on Caxton Street on Sunday 2 May 2010 - the Labour Day weekend - to feast upon an amazing array of seafood selections, from the finest restaurants in Brisbane. Dozens of food outlets will be serving up Seafood Platters, Seared Tasmanian Salmon, Sand Crab and New Zealand Whitebait Fritters, Spicy Chilli Prawn Pizza, Thai Caramelised Prawns, Whole Lobsters, Prawns, Crabs, Oysters, Calamari and much, much more.
Caxton Street Seafood Display Wine Festival

It is rare for local business competitors to rally together and work as one street to produce one of Queensland’s iconic annual food, wine and music events. However every May, fifteen local restaurants and eleven street food stalls join forces to sell the best tasting, freshest seafood available. Approx 10 tonnes of Lobster, Moreton Bay Bugs, Crabs, Prawns, Fish, Oysters and Calamari are ready to be delivered to the hard working Chefs on Caxton Street - arguably the busiest people on the day


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Australia Zoo - The Best Zoo In Oz?

April 20th 2010 07:08
Crikey Steve Irwin Australia Zoo Beerwah
In my opinion Australia Zoo is one of the best in the country. While Healesvile Sanctuary does important research, Fleays Fauna Centre has successful breeding programs, Currumbin Sanctuary has free flying birds, Alma Park Zoo is very interactive, Adelaide Zoo has rare, exotic animals, Western Plains Zoo has wide open spaces and Taronga Zoo has a huge variety, Australia Zoo has a combination of all these attributes as well as the charismatic Irwin family.
Australian Saltwater Estaurine Crocodile Maneater

In particular the reptile collection is impressive, with 22 ‘saltwater’ Estuarine Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus), some of which perform in the Crocoseum. The zoo also houses numerous ‘freshwater’ Johnston’s Crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) as well as North American Alligators (Alligator mississipiensis). Other large reptiles include a sleepy Komodo Dragon, two huge Aldabran Tortoises and a beautifully patterned pair of Perenties, Australia’s largest lizard


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Bindi, Bob and Terri Irwin Show Australia Zoo

April 9th 2010 04:04
Bindi Irwin and the Jungle Girls
The Irwin family has been delighting visitors from all over the world at Australia Zoo during the Easter holidays. Bindi and her Jungle Girls performed a half hour song and dance routine with an environmental theme, with much of the choreography based on the movements of animals. Then the wildlife show began in the Crocoseum with Terri and Wes.
Australia Zoo Australian native stork Jabiru

The bird show featured colourful Macaws, Lorikeets and various Cockatoos that circled the stadium and alighted amongst the patrons, and a friendly Jabiru that waded into the pond for a couple of fish


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Taj Burrows Wins Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

March 5th 2010 06:07
Australian Surfer Taj Burrows Quiksilver Pro
Taj Burrows
Aussie surfer Taj Burrows has ripped into the small swell to defeat South African newcomer Jordy Smith, and win the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast today, just weeks after taking out the Burliegh Breaka Pro.
Australian surfer Kai Otton Quiksilver Pro
Kai Otton

Dean Morrison (AUS) made an early exit in round three, taken out by fellow Aussie and rising star Kai Otton. Kai went on to beat Mick Fanning in round four before succumbing to Bobby Martinez (USA) in the quarter finals


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Australia’s Biggest Burger At Australia’s Oldest Hotel

March 2nd 2010 02:36
Australian outback pub Australia's biggest burger
The tiny township of Nindigully is located on the edge of the Australian outback, about 530km west of Brisbane, near the Queensland/New South Wales border. It has become famous for Australia’s biggest burger, the Nindigully Road Train Burger. This giant hamburger is served with French fries, onion rings and a selection of sauces, and costs $36. The meat patty alone is 1.2kg!
Australian outback oldest hotel Nindigully Pub

Nindigully Pub is Queensland’s oldest pub, located in its original position on the banks of the Moonie River. The licence was issued in 1864 after operating as shearers accommodation for the Nindigully Station


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See AC/DC Deliver High Voltage Rock ‘N Roll

February 26th 2010 08:51
Brian Johnson Angus Young ACDC Concert
The AC/DC Black Ice Tour has electrified audience in Melbourne and Sydney and now it’s Brisbane’s turn. The first of two Brisbane shows exploded on Thursday 25th, thrilling forty thousand die hard fans from six to sixty. AC/DC performed hits from the Black Ice album released on 18 August 2008, such as Rock’n’Roll Train, War Machine and Stormy May Day, in which guitarist Angus Young uses a slide.
Angus Young Brian Johnson ACDC Tour

Rock music lovers lined up for hours to see their idols, and Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams didn’t disappoint them. Acca Dacca also played iconic songs from their 37 year history including Long way to the top, Dirty Deeds and Hells Bells
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Aussie Surfer Taj Burrows Wins Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro

February 21st 2010 11:34
Taj Burrows Breaka Burliegh Surf Pro
Aussie surfer Taj Burrows has taken home the prize money in the Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro today. With 90 thousand dollars up for grabs, and many of the world’s best surfers heading down under for the ASP Quicksilver Pro, the line up was impressive. The early exit of Aussies Mick Fanning in the round of 32 and Bede Durbidge in the quarter finals shocked the thousands of spectators thronging the beach.

The Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro is the first professional surfing event to be held at Burleigh in almost a decade. The surf dropped off in the finals and the competitors had to wait for sets to roll in. There were plenty of aerial moves in the small but clean right handers


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A-League Finals: Newcastle Defeat Gold Coast 6-5 In Penalty Shoot Out

February 20th 2010 16:06
A League Finals Gold Coast United
The Newcastle Jets have defeated Gold Coast United in a penalty shoot out tonight at Skilled Park. Sixth placed Newcastle took on third placed Gold Coast in the first final of the A-League season.

Ninety minutes of play could not separate the two teams, though Gold Coast had their chances. Some adroit goalkeeping by Newcastle’s Ben Kennedy kept the Gold Coast out


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Rugby League Indigenous All Stars - Reconciliation In Action

February 14th 2010 05:56
Scott Prince NRL Indigenous All Stars
NRL Indigenous All Stars Scott Prince
The Indigenous All Stars Rugby League team defeated the cream of the NRL in front of a packed house, which included Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast last night. Spectators came from far and wide to witness this historic match and it took only three minutes for Wendell Sailor to open the scoring. The fans were ecstatic as big Dell mimicked a didgeridoo solo while his team mates performed an impromptu corroboree dance.
Indigenous All Stars NRL Rugby League
Indigenous All Stars Defend Their Line

The Indigenous side led 10 – nil at half time, after Ben Jones scored in the 32nd minute, but the All Stars hit back in the second half. After a try to Josh Morris in the 54th minute and a long range try by Benji Marshall 4 minutes later, to make it 10 – 8, the outcome hung in the balance


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Skaife’s V8 Super Cars Will Star At Gold Coast SuperCarnivale

February 12th 2010 07:35
V8 Supercar racing driver Mark Skaife
Following eighteen years of Indy cars, and last years A1 SuperGP no show, the V8 SuperCars are set to steal the spotlight at the 2010 Gold Coast SuperCarnivale in October. Five time V8 SuperCar Champion Mark Skaife met with SuperCarnivale GM Shane Howard and engineering boss John Howe this morning to go over the changes to the track, which will be reduced from 4.47 kilometres to 2.8.

With track design experience on New Zealand’s Hamilton street circuit, the Townsville 400 and Sydney’s Telstra 500, Skaifey was the ideal candidate to help reconfigure the Gold Coast Circuit. Skaife never missed a race on the Gold Coast until he retired in 2008, and had podium finishes in 2003 and 2005


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Choclicious Chocolate Valentines Day Gifts

February 11th 2010 08:20
Chocicious Chocolate Teddy Valentines Day Gift
What better way to win a heart on Valentines Day than with a gift of chocolate? It is said that the way to a mans heart is through his stomach, but I believe that is true of women too. Chocolates stimulating and aphrodisiac qualities have been legendary since the times of the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs.
Chocolate is derived from the seeds of the Cacao tree, (pronounced Ka-kow), native to Central and South America. The bitter tasting seeds are fermented, dried and roasted to produce cacao ‘nibs’. Cocoa (Ko-ko) powder is made by grinding, crushing and pressing the ‘nibs’ to remove the oil, or cocoa butter. Manufacturers add sugar, vanilla, milk and extra cocoa butter to make milk chocolate.
Choclicious Chocolate Cafe chocolate fondue mocha
Choclicious is a Gold Coast chocolate manufacturer, with retail outlets at Pacific Fair and Robina, and has been working hard to meet the demand for Valentines Day gifts. Exquisite handmade chocolates, gift boxes, chocolate coated macadamias, hampers and even full sized chocolate champagne bottles are available at Choclicious and online
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Celebrity Chef Profile - Daran Glasgow

February 3rd 2010 04:38
Celebrity Chef Daran Glasgow Cooking Demonstration
Celbrity Chef Daran Glasgow Cooking Demonstration
Award winning chef Daran Glasgow is the Chef de Cuisine at Chill Dining & Wine Bar, in the world renowned restaurant precinct of Tedder Avenue, Main Beach, on the Gold Coast. Darran was at the Gold Coast Good Food & Wine Show on the weekend, with his team from Chill, demonstrating his delectable Thai beef salad, as well as tender crispy skinned quail with porcini mushroom risotto and truffle jus.

Daran has had an illustrious career working with many of the most influential chefs and finest restaurants in both Australia and the UK. Early in his career, he spent five years in England, working in celebrated Michelin rated Restaurants such as ‘Leith’s’ and ‘River Cafe’
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The Second Annual Gold Coast Good Food And Wine Show

January 30th 2010 04:13
Celebrity chef Daran Glasgow cooking demonstration
Celebrity Chef Daran Glasgow Cooking Demonstration
The second annual Gold Coast Good Food And Wine Show is being held at the convention centre at Broadbeach this weekend. With almost a hundred exhibitors offering product samples, discounts, wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, appliances, utensils, cook books and coffee making competitions, visitors are sure to find something to suit their tastes.
Saks Restaurant Marin Mirage Food Show
Saks Hosts Angelo, Bianca and Frank Parente

Celebrity chefs Andre Tabet, Alison Taafe, Peter Howard and Daran Glasgow are displaying their talent in the Coles Celebrity Kitchen, while some of the Gold Coasts top restaurants are presenting a popular selection from their menus. Gold Coast restaurants were absent from last years show, but Saks at Marina Mirage, Chill on Tedder, the Gold Coast Arts Centre, The Tandoori Place and numerous others deserve commendation for rectifying that


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Australia Day Lunch At Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club

January 27th 2010 07:38
Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club Supporters
Broadbeach was abuzz on Australia Day, with people picnicking in the park, boozing on the balconies and cruising in their cars. At The Surf Club, Kurrawa, the party was in full swing too.
Kurrawa SLSC is world renowned for producing first class athletes such as Hayley Bateup and Ky Hurst. There’s a shipload of trophies to prove it. Less widely known is their great bistro. With indoor and balcony seating, diners can overlook the beach and the beautiful blue ocean stretching to the horizon, watch the sports on the big screen or have a flutter on the pokies.
The staff are super friendly, the drinks are cold, and the prices are reasonable. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the menus are a multicultural fusion of flavours


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Monster Trucks Tour Of Destruction Hits Gold Coast

January 1st 2010 09:17
Monster trucks tour of destruction Scooby Doo
The Monsters Tour of Destruction is back at Parklands Showgrounds in Southport on Saturday, 2nd January for one night only.

Six 1500 horsepower monster trucks will tear up the showgrounds, crushing everything in their path, including Thunda 2, Batman, Avenger and Scooby Doo. Support acts include the Mystery Machine jet powered van that can melt a car, motorcycle stunt jumps and a massive fireworks sky show


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The B52's & The Proclaimers Perform At Sirromet Winery

November 20th 2009 06:31
The B52's singers in sexy goth outfits
Image from Roundhouse Entertainment
Legendary band The B52’s will be performing at ‘A Day On The Green’ at Sirromet’s legendary Mt Cotton Winery this Sunday. The B52’s, creators of the classic Rock Lobster and a host of other hits spanning three decades, will be supported by Mental As Anything and The Proclaimers!

Organisers, Roundhouse Entertainment, recommend bringing a deck chair or picnic rug, sun protection and wet weather gear. Umbrellas and sun shelters are not permitted, nor are tables, video cameras, glass and metal cutlery


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Gold Coast Titans Defeat Benji Marsalls Wests Tigers

August 31st 2009 04:06
Wests Tigers Benji Marshall flick pass Titans
Benji Marshall Creates Some Space
The Gold Coast Titans celebrated their final home game of the regular season with a hard fought win over the Wests Tigers at Skilled Park on Saturday. After just one loss at home all season, the Titans are unassailable in third place with a chance to move into second in the final round of the regular season. The Tigers shocked the Titans fans with early tries to Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah, to take a 12-nil lead after just 10 minutes.

The Titans responded with tries to Scott Prince and Preston Campell to level the scores. Tigers went into half time leading 16-12 after a try to Rhys Hanbury in the 39th minute


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Undefeated At Home - Gold Coast Titans

July 25th 2009 07:47
Titans Hammer The Broncos
Titans Hammer The Broncos
The Gold Coast Titans have maintained their unbeaten home record with a 34-18 win over a depleted Brisbane Broncos on Friday night.

The Broncos went into the round 20 NRL match minus seven of their top players including Darren Lockyer, Karmichael Hunt, Sam Thaiday and Israel Folau


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Gordon Ramsay Hits Sanctuary Cove

June 14th 2009 02:16
celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay in Australia
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Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has landed on the Gold Coast amid a storm of controversy. The potty mouthed Brit arrived in Australia to perform at the Sydney and Melbourne Good Food Shows and will now be demonstrating his culinary flair at a series of exclusive dinners at the Hyatt Regency, Sanctuary Cove.

Mr Ramsay made headlines in Australia and the old Blighty during a recent A Current Affair interview with Tracy Grimshaw. During the interview Mr Ramsay made numerous derogatory remarks, including referring to a mole on Ms Grimshaws’ lip as ‘your little sister


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Wintersun Festival Rocks On In Coolangatta

June 10th 2009 06:14
50's 60's Rock and Roll Dancing Nostalgia
Image by Wintersun

The 21st annual Wintersun Festival was held at Coolangatta and Tweed Heads last week from 29th of May to the 8th of June. This hugely popular nostalgia festival features Rockabilly bands, rock and roll dancing competitions and a plethora of Elvis’s. The festival culminates with a spectacular street parade of immaculately restored classic cars from the golden era of Rock and roll.

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Blues On Broadbeach Serves Up Soul Food

May 28th 2009 06:05
Blues On Broadbeach Music Festival Adam Hole Marji Trio
The eighth annual Blues On Broadbeach Festival opened yesterday with Adam Hole and the Marji Curran Trio, and will run until Sunday the 31st of May at a variety of venues throughout the village. This free festival will feature more than forty-five acts, including the17 year old winner of ‘Australia’s Got Talent,’ young guitarist Joe Robinson.

Blues On Broadbeach will also feature Dai Pritchard, the guitarist in the House Band for all the "Long Way to the Top" concerts!! Dai has opened for some of the world’s biggest Music Stars including the likes of Guns n Roses, Motorhead and Iron Maiden


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Million Dollar Boats At The Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

May 22nd 2009 08:26
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show Luxury Sunseeker
The 21st Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show opened today, a day later than planned due to the wild weather lashing SE Queensland. New products confirmed at the Show include the Australian debut of the 75 Lazzara LSX and Bluewater Cruising Yachts’ Bluewater 450M seen for the first time at a boat show.

The internationally acclaimed Marten 49 offers sailing luxury while first time Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show exhibitor NorseBoat introduces sailing and rowing cruiser, the NorseBoat 17.5 to the Australian market


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Mental As Anything To Play Fermented Grape

May 14th 2009 06:04
Mental as Anything Australian rock band live music
Iconic Australian band ‘Mental as Anything’ will be performing at the new Fermented Grape Wine Bar and Restaurant on the Gold Coast this Friday, the 15th May. Seats at the Fermented Grape are limited to 150, creating an intimate and interactive experience for audience and artists alike.

‘The Mentals’ have sold over two million records in a career spanning thirty years. They will be playing all their hits, including ‘The nips are getting bigger,’ ‘Live it up’ and ‘Too many times.’ Tickets are $99 for a VIP two course dinner and show, or $30 for the show only


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Aussie Surfer Joel Parkinson Wins Gold Coast Quiksilver Pro

March 11th 2009 09:12
Joel Parkinson Wins Quiksilver Pro ASP
Joel Parkinson (Photo-Roger Duffield)
Local boy Joel Parkinson has won the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast in a thrilling final against Brazilian Adriano De Souza at Coolangatta today. Last years winner, Kelly Slater, was beaten in round three, Frenchman Jeremy Flores in round four, and Aussies Mick Fanning and Taj Burrow in the Semi Finals.

The opening event of the 2009 ASP World Tour, which ran from 28th of Feb to 11th of March, was held up by calm conditions until the last few days. Choppy weather courtesy of Cyclone Hamish hovering off the Queensland coast provided three metre waves for the finals


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Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Launches 2009 ASP World Tour

February 28th 2009 02:07
World Number one surfer Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater
This morning the world’s best surfers are waxing up for the opening event of the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, from February 28 through to March 11.
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is a mobile event, with Snapper Rocks serving as the primary venue, but utilizing nearby Duranbah Beach, Greenmount, Kirra, Burleigh Heads and as far north as Stradbroke Island should conditions call for it. The event also incorporates the Roxy Pro Gold Coast, the opening event of the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour.
Event No. 1 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast will see the return of reigning and nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) in his bid for an unprecedented tenth crown


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First Ever Gold Coast Food And Wine Show

January 31st 2009 05:25
Celebrity chef Janelle Bloom Ready Steady Cook
The first ever Gold Coast Food and Wine Show is being held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre this weekend. The show boasts well over a hundred exhibitors showcasing the best of the Gold Coast, as well as National and International brands. There are live cooking demonstrations in the Celebrity Kitchen, and the country’s top baristas fighting it out in the Australian Specialty Coffee Championships.
The Celebrity Kitchen stars Ken James, celebrity chef on Bert Newton’s GMA, Alison Taafe, professional cookery teacher and member of the prestigious Les Toques Blanches, and Janelle Bloom, food editor of Family Circle and regular guest on Ready Steady Cook. Janelle is also promoting her new cookbook Fast, Fresh and Fabulous.
Free Samples Sirromet Wines Gold Coast

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Good Food & Wine Show - A New Sensation

November 10th 2008 11:13
Celebrity Ainsley Harriot recipes cooking demonstration
UK Celebrity Chef Ainsley Harriot
The Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show was the event du jour for anyone seeking a new sensation on Friday, Saturday or yesterday. With hundreds of exhibitors promoting over a thousand products from the humble pie to chocolate confectionary and boutique brews to top shelf liquers, the show has something for everyone.
Ben O'Donoghue Demonstrates His Skills
Ben O'Donoghue Demonstrates His Skills

World renowned chefs delighted patrons with interactive cooking demonstrations. Celebrity chefs included Ainsley Harriot from the UK’s ‘Ready Steady Cook’, Matt Moran from ‘The Chopping Block’, Ben O’Donoghue from ‘Surfing The Menu’ and Toby Puttock and Alastair McLeod from Australia’s ‘Ready Steady Cook
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Dismembering A Chicken

June 26th 2008 14:05
split skin along breastbone big breasts
Red meat is expensive and particularly water intensive, making poultry a cheaper and more sustainable alternative. Chicken breasts are costly, however, and even chicken wings are not cheap anymore.
That’s why I buy a large whole chicken and dismember it at home. It takes a sharp knife and a bit of practice but a ten dollar chicken yields two breasts, two wings, two thighs, two drumsticks and a carcass for soup or stock.
In the following pictures I demonstrate how to dismember a large bird and de-bone the legs and thighs, which can then be flattened into chicken schnitzels


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Picnic At Burleigh Winter Solstice Festival

June 21st 2008 13:40
Picnic At Burleigh Winter Solstice Festival
The streets of Burleigh were the focus for food, fashion and fun tonight as the Burleigh Winter Solstice Festival celebrated the passage of the shortest day of the year.

Thousands of people flocked to see the live bands, street performers and fashion parades, to sample the food and to browse the arts and crafts market


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A La Carte In The Park

June 15th 2008 09:47
German Swanz Sausage Gourmet Hungarian Food
A La Carte In The Park celebrated it’s twenty-first birthday in Mitchell Park, Southport on the Gold Coast today with sunshine, fine wine, music and, of course, gourmet food.
Record crowds were able to sample everything from German sausage and Hungarian fried bread to Vietnamese spring rolls, Greek souvlaki and fresh Aussie seafood.

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Rock 'n' Roll Plus Gleaming Chrome At Wintersun Festival

June 8th 2008 12:01
Wintersun Girls Rock 'n' Roll Dancing
The Annual Wintersun Festival held at the border towns of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads has drawn thousands of nostalgic revelers to celebrate the best of the 50’s and 60’s.

Australia's leading Rock & Roll retro event celebrated with more than 100 bands and performers, dancing, movies, and competitions over eleven days


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Multi-Million Dollar Boats For Sale

May 27th 2008 20:28
mega-yacht luxury power boats
The 20th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show brought multi-million dollar sales, breaking records and proving it is the number one Australian boat show. A snapshot of 15 exhibitors – only a fraction of the full exhibitor list - confirmed actual sales for them at the Show of close to $A150 million with more expected in the coming weeks.
The feeling of the major exhibitors was that the show was positive and for many beyond their expectations. Tim Sayer, Managing Director of R Marine, said that the Show had the best vibes of any in the world.
Paul Smithson the Gold Coast builder of Sunrunner said Sunrunner exhibited seven boats from their range and sold all but one, with multiple orders for some


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Black Sorrows and Malina Moye Headline Blues On Broadbeach

May 26th 2008 07:03
Sexy Topless Celebrity Malina Moye Fender
Malina Moye

Sexy US Songstress Malina Moye touched down in Brisbane from Los Angeles at 6am this morning and checked into the Sofitel Gold Coast.
The singer/songwriter and left handed guitarist has already had a Billboard chart hit and played with award-winning artists such as Prince, The Sounds of Blackness, and R. Kelly


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Riviera's Power Boat Of The Year

May 23rd 2008 13:49
Riviera Power Boat of the year
Riviera 48 Offshore Express
Queensland boat builders Riviera have won the award for ‘Power Boat of the Year’ for the second year running at the prestigious Australian Marine Awards, staged by the Australian Marine Industries Federation, last night at the Marriot Resort in Surfers Paradise.
The company, which has been building boats on the Gold Coast for the past 27 years, won the coveted prize for the Riviera 4400 Sport Yacht with an infusion moulded hull and Volvo Penta IPS propulsion.

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Million Dollar Boats at Sanctuary Cove

May 17th 2008 04:52
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
Australia’s biggest and best nautical showcase, the 20th annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, will be held on the Gold Coast from Thursday, May 22 to Sunday May 25.
There will be almost 400 boats on the water alone, stretching more than 5 kilometres if placed stem to stern, plus hundreds more boats and marine products in four large pavilions and throughout the waterfront areas.
Riviera Luxury Boats Superyachts
Now recognized as a leading event in the Asia-Pacific region, the 2008 show has 448 exhibitors booked for on-water, pavilion and open-air displays. With close to 120 marine product world and Australian launches, the show has drawn keen interest from international and Australian buyers


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The Whitebait Debate

May 4th 2008 06:13
Whitebait
Whitebait is a collective term used throughout the world to describe small fishes that are collected en masse and eaten whole. Many species and many fisheries fit this definition. All whitebait species spend part of their life cycle in fresh water and part in the sea. Tiny fish hatch in late autumn and are carried along rivers out to sea where they live and grow over the winter.
Whitebait is highly prized by kiwis. The New Zealand whitebait catch consists primarily of the young of the species: inanga (Galaxias attenuatus/maculatus), koaro (Galaxias brevipinnis) and banded kokopu (Galaxias fasciatus).
Inanga is by far the most commonly caught species. Giant kokopu (Galaxias argenteus), short-jawed kokopu (Galaxias postvectis) and smelt (Retropinna retropinna) are also occasionally present along with the young of many other fish such as eels, bullies and trout


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All About Oysters

April 8th 2008 08:11
Sydney rock oyster aphrodisiac seafood
There are numerous species of oysters native to Australia, of which the Sydney Rock Oyster, originally described as Saccostrea commercialis is the most famous. They are commercially cultivated from Malacoota in Victoria, up the NSW coast and as far as Tin Can Bay in Queensland. Saccostrea commercialis has been determined to be the same species as the New Zealand rock oyster, Saccostrea glomerata.
Tassie oyster Pacific oyster Tasmania aphrodisiac
The Pacific Oyster, Crassostrea gigas is often mistakenly called the Tassie Oyster, but it originates from Japan and was initially introduced to Tasmania. This mollusc is much larger than the native species. Pacific Oysters are commercially cultivated in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
Pacific Tassie oysters bottled aphrodisiac
They are sold unopened, in the half shell and in bottles. Bottled oysters are required by law to be stored in clean fresh water with no preservatives


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Andy Warhol's Art

March 30th 2008 11:34
Andy Warhol Art Exhibition
The Andy Warhol art exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane has been extended for two more weeks, until April 13, 2008.
Warhol’s iconic pop art has been on display as part of the year-long program of exhibitions celebrating the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art.
Warhol Exhibition Art Gallery
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, said the 'Warhol' exhibition represented a significant coup


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Classy Cakes Exhibition

December 3rd 2007 13:46
christmas cakes
Imaginative cakes of every description are on display at the Qld Cake Decorators Association’s annual display at the Pines Shopping Centre in Elanora, Gold Coast this week.

Grooms cake
There are Christmas cakes, childrens cakes, wedding cakes and even a groom’s cake


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Bluefire Dinner Cruises

October 11th 2007 05:57
A romantic dinner cruise on the Gold Coast’s Broadwater seemed like a good idea at the time, but with stormy weather in the preceding week I was having second thoughts.

On the day of the cruise the dark clouds blew away and by twilight, the wind had dropped and a brilliant full moon emerged from the Pacific Ocean


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White Stripes play a one-note show in Canada

July 19th 2007 22:58
The White Stripes played every province and territory in Canada this month, which isn't really that many. There's only 3 territories and 10 provinces, so no big deal.

What is amusing, though, is that the final show in St. John's, Newfoundland, consisted of a single note


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Rock Band video of Welcome to the Jungle

July 10th 2007 02:57
You remember how cool Guitar Hero first seemed when it came out? You didn't have to take lessons or memorize any songs. Just play a video game and become a rocker!

Nerds could finally strut confidently up to strange, buxom women in music clubs and proudly declare that they were 'musicians'. My lazy friends could finally do what they always dreamed about - air guitar with noises


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New Games Journalism

June 26th 2007 02:52
One of the best examples of video game journalism is the seminal article, 'Bow Nigger', by Ian Shanahan.

Read the article!
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All of the Reasons Why Our Society is Doomed

June 3rd 2007 22:04
From Fazed, comes this post with an iFilm clip and accompanying commentary.

You need to watch this, and revel in the hideous irony


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Miss USA falls during Miss Universe contest

May 30th 2007 23:01


This year's Miss Universe beauty pageant was marred by controversy when Miss USA, Rachal Smith, made it to the top five, despite clumsily falling on her ass


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A crowd of Golden Bikini Leias at the Star Wars Celebration

May 29th 2007 16:07
Golden Bikini Slave Leia Star Wars Celebration

It's like the wet dream of a hundred geeks - a bustling lineup of women dressed as the infamous Princess Leia-in-the-Golden-Bikini, just waiting to be adored.

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Giovanni Sollima - Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) by Lasse Gjertsen

May 14th 2007 17:04
Internet superhero Lasse Gjertsen is well known for his ultra creative music videos... check out his earlier works like Hyperactive and Amateur.

But, as time goes on, Lasse becomes cleaner and wisened up, like an old harmonica player in Louisiana


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Starcraft MMO rumoured to be unveiled by Blizzard

May 5th 2007 19:50
It'll happen in Korea later this month - Korea, the only country where Starcraft is still a massively popular game -... Blizzard is rumoured to be releasing a Starcraft-themed MMO, similar to World of Warcraft.

Expect to see semi-entertaining videos of topless Terran Marines dancing to Numa Numa


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Mr. T in a Snickers commercial

May 1st 2007 02:12
Mr. T posing with jewelry and mohawk
Ah, Mr. T. I worshipped you as a child, wanting a mohawk and gold jewelry and big muscles and a fear of flying. After all, you were B.A. Barachus on the A-Team, and that was a very cool show.

You've experienced a little bit of throwback fame, as netheadz have commandeered your visage for their T-shirts and stickers
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Student Poverty

September 12th 2006 05:39
Have I not updated for a week? I tried, but between computer failures, a lack of internet at home, and a lack of funding to use internet elsewhere, i haven't been able to.

Yes, living without a job is hard. Suddenly everyday things like catching a bus, or eating cause issues because there is simply not enough money in your bank account


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