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With fireworks set to explode around Britain, Paul Bleakley explores the magic and meaning of Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night for the uninitiated Aussie and wonders what became of our own fabled Cracker Night.

There is a popular but inaccurate view that successful entrepreneurs are extroverts.

Spiders are a traditional part of a Halloween scare and for some people they have been a source of fear for years. But in reality, spiders deserve to instil a sense of amazement, not fear.

IN VERY BAD TASTE: We are pleading with you, DO NOT look to this for frighteningly fancy dress inspiration.

A view from Galway: lessons from Ireland’s darkest days.

If you've been balancing work, taxes, meetings and basic 'adulting' in a perpetually tired and sleep-deprived state, then you are not alone.

The Melbourne foodtaster is more prepared than most to ‘give everything a try.’ Vietnamese food therefore, along with other Eastern flavours, goes down fairly well, doesn’t it ‘Digger’?

Australia’s premier surf-roots-reggae trio returns to London this week to celebrate the anniversaries of 'Morning Sun' and 'Learn Yourself'

Look out for Aussie actress who takes on movie superstars in one woman show.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: In a nation littered with at least 200 'Big Things', there is a sizeable problem. What to do with them as they age and wear out? These are undeniably public landmarks of socio-cultural significance, and some warrant preservation.

Aussie actress Nicole Kidman picked up a best actress Emmy for her acclaimed role in Little Big Lies, but it was her kiss for her co-star that set Twitter tongues wagging.

INTERVIEW: “We had no career plans to be musicians. That isn't even on the radar where I grew up. We just wanted to make some music that would sound good playing at the local skate park or someone's house party by the beach.”

'Unaffected charm and sheer comic brilliance.' One of Australia's funniest women, hot from Edinburgh...

Have you decided to take a vacation to the United States? Visiting America is a thrilling experience that everyone should experience.

No one wants to be in debt, but people don’t really get to choose how events unfold after a certain point. If you weren’t able to prevent debt, you might now be forced to watch it unfold. That doesn’t mean that you should live with it either. There are ways...

Internet users were rather shocked when they saw a Tweet explaining that singer Natalie Imbruglia’s classic hit single 'Torn' is actually a rip off.

Matching three regular balls will see you almost double your haul to just over AUD $9, while four balls on your card means a reward of just under AUD $127.

BLOG & REVIEW: Oz is well represented as usual at Edinburgh (or 'Embra', as we like to say), but there is a whole venue at Summerhall in the south of the city showcased as 'Made in Adelaide'. Our Aussie culture vulture paid a visit.

Australia's favourite young comedian, Matt Okine will return to the Soho Theatre with his brand new show, We Made You, this month.

AUSSIE COMEDY PREVIEW: If you're in charge of a blog, your signature takes longer than 3 seconds to complete, you say “that's a great age” about someone's children, or you engage in unsolicited traffic direction, then DO NOT come to this show...

Check out these incredible, award winning pictures from the 4th annual International Drone Photography Contest.

Brisbane’s pub culture has become an integral part of the city’s cultural identity over the years.

"Ed Sheeran appearing on Game of Thrones but not being brutally disemboweled was very disappointing."

The best time to step onto the property ladder is early in life. In fact, if you are 40 and not on the property market yet, here are a few things you probably wish you had heard earlier...

Moving is tough even when it’s right down the street, let alone when you put a thousand leagues between your current location and your future home. 

PHOTOS: A top photographer takes on an ugly, urban jungle location and captures some amazing photographs. Inspiration for those taking their cameras to the local train stations.

Looking for ways to enhance your writing skills? These proven techniques and exercises can turn you into a writing guru in the long run.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The world is teeming with lesbians, writes TESS LAWRENCE and, as Margaret Court says, they all want to turn our kids into Communist Nazis — the very worst Nazis of all!

REVIEW: The dance floor was jumping - literally. There were people everywhere clapping with their hands, stomping with their feet and entangling their senses to a session of broad musical mastery.

Learn how entrepreneurs find their ways to success in their business segments. What influence their work and how it is possible to start a new business without mistakes?

So you spend hours and hours writing a blog post. You finally share the link on Facebook or Twitter, and wait. And wait and wait. But you never see the shares, the likes or the comments you want to see.

Financial planning is important at any time in your life.

Get up close and personal with one of Australia's most beloved bands The Black Sorrows at Nell's Jazz and Blues, for one night only.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Snakes strike fear into many people who live in or visit Australia. When we have a higher risk of injury or death from burns, horses, bee stings, drownings and car accidents, why don’t we fear these hazards as we do the sight of a snake?

Film festival organisers promise all the "energy, beauty, toughness, drama, eeriness, rebellion, humour and emotional honesty" that is Australia, on the big screen at Regent Street Cinema in London.

There’s nothing more destabilizing than being laid off work. It happens to the best of us, often at the worst of times.

For those who are not yet familiar with Australian food, or curious about what they could find on an Aussie’s table - we’ve come up with a shortlist of four dishes you just have to find and taste for yourself...

IN PICTURES: The oceans are our lifeblood and our playground. Let these stunning images inspire us to do a better job of protecting them.

The United Kingdom has a fantastic reputation for higher-level education, and it is no surprise that more than 400,000 higher education students come from abroad to study each year.

WATCH: Vivid Sydney festival gets started with a mesmerising display of images on the iconic Opera House sails, set to music. Check out the full show...

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Take a look at what else is aglow and wowing admirers in Sydney for Vivid 2017...

Is Melbourne really Australia’s music capital? I crunched the numbers to find that the jury is still out on this claim. Indeed arch rival, Sydney (or even Adelaide) have a chance to claim this title.

VIDEO: Isaiah overcame early nerves and with the song 'Don't Come Easy' will be the third Aussie to perform in the Eurovision grand final.

Call yourself a traveller? But you've been saying these place names wrong the whole damn time!

The Duke of Edinburgh is known for his embarrassingly racist, sexist, and flagrantly un-PC quotes. As he (sort of) steps down from royal engagements, we recall his best worst remarks.

Is bottled water really better for you than water straight from the tap? What is the most environmentally sound way to get your water? The answers may surprise you...

Kids of the 90s rejoice! The original Tamagotchi, which was all the rage and the coolest thing pre-Millenium, is making a comeback… so get ready for a nostalgia burst.

Child custody is of many types, so you need to understand each of them to decide which arrangement would be the best fit for the child.

The familiar sights of the Easter bunny and Easter eggs serve as a reminder of the holiday’s very ancient origins outside of the Christian tradition.

VIDEO: In honour of satirist John Clarke, who passed away on Sunday, one of our favourite Clarke & Dawe moments.