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Where is best to live, work, be seen and find a date? Australia is doing pretty well in all departments.

Australian novelist awarded prestigious Man Booker prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North'.

Australia often proves fact stranger than fiction. It's a big place, with lots of sheep, where hungry pie eaters play 'real' football.

Australians spend more on beer than anyone else in the world. Seriously mate, we love the stuff... and with good reason.

The inquest into the death of British nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who committed suicide after she was duped in an Australian prank call involving the Duchess of Cambridge, concluded with the radio station offering their sympathy and promising to set up a trust fund for the dead woman's family.

‘20,000 Days on Earth’ - a film about the life and work of legendary Australian musician, author, screenwriter and occasional actor, Nick Cave - will be broadcast live via satellite across the UK in a special gala event.

In a case of ‘who wore it best’, four Miss Word Australia finalists took to the swimsuit segment of the competition wearing the exact same outfit.

Aussie volunteers needed to help with our project on Commonwealth visas.

Rolf Harris will likely be jailed when he is sentenced on Friday. Meanwhile, further allegations against the disgraced entertainer come to light as his honours are purged.

The VoiceBox | Week 8: The (not-so) live shows kick off and now it’s Australia’s turn to vote.

Westminster Abbey in London will soon be the permanent home of a kangaroo engraved stone commemorating Arthur Phillip.

Honeymooning Nomad | Of course my friends and family top the list, but there's something else you don't really find in the UK that this Australian misses dearly and I can't wait wrap my laughing gear around it.

Defence lawyer Simon Ray claims the prosecution in Rolf Harris's child sex trial set out "with vigour and enthusiasm" to destroy the artist's reputation.

As militants rampage through Iraq, the Muslim community in Australia waits, wanting to help and confused about what is happening in their homeland.

On Thursday a 29 year old British national Ben Asadollahi Zoje was arrested in Sydney when he was found in possession of 2kg’s of ecstasy hidden in his luggage.

A survey conducted by Hydrogen Recruitment shows that business executives place Sydney just after London and New York as best places to work.

Traversing mountains, shooting guns with wild Texans and conquering Kilimanjaro; Kiwi comic Rhys Darby set off to explore the Earth.

A Darwin woman has told a London court that Rolf Harris used his tongue as he kissed her when she was 11 or 12.

The second and third accusers in Rolf Harris's sexual assault trial have taken the stand in London.

Pearl Jam sold more than 31.5 million records in the U.S, and an estimated 60 million worldwide. They outlasted and outsold many of their contemporaries from the alternative rock genre. They are still here and still making themselves heard.

Family members of the main complainant in Rolf Harris's child sex trial have told of their amazement and devastation at learning of his alleged assaults.

Many at my London university seem to be of the opinion that in order to be a feminist, you have to be involved with an official activist organization, or hold a piece of cardboard outside a building.

Neil Finn says his early life was guided by three major things. His Mum’s strong beliefs in Catholicism, family sing-a-longs and his big brother, Tim.

Australian actors Hugh Jackman and Margot Robbie have been honoured at Empire magazine's annual awards shindig held in London.

Rolling Stones cancel Perth concert. Rest of Australasian tour remains in limbo following the death of L'Wren Scot, girlfriend of Mick Jagger.

EXPAT FACTOR | Catherine Weate's 20-year love affair with London has seen her working across a diverse range of industries, such as theatre, film, television, radio, education, commerce, law and politics. Most recently she's been busy co-developing The Real Accent App, a new ground breaking tool for learning accents.

Julie Bishop among guests celebrating achievements of Aussie women in Britain at gala event held at Australia House in London.

Can’t wait for the John Butler Trio to hit the UK in April? Till then, whet your appetite with these classic clips of JBT live.

EXPAT FAMILIES | International Family Law Specialist, Ann Thomas answers your questions on issues that affect an ever increasing number of families who live and work abroad.

British singer Tinie Tempah says he wants to move to Australia to escape stardom in the UK.

INTERVIEW | On stage at the Barbican from the 11th February, the powerful one-man show Jack Charles v The Crown, sees Aboriginal actor and Australian legend Uncle Jack Charles sharing his extraordinary life story.

INTERVIEW | Ten years since her breakthrough role in the Australian film Somersault, award winning actress Abbie Cornish has gone on to feature in a number of major motion pictures, and work with some of the most successful film stars and directors. Her latest role sees her star as Clara ...

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe has reportedly checked out of a Sydney rehab centre after battling depression and alcohol abuse

In 2014 there are plenty of events Aussie sports fans living in the UK simply can’t miss. Check out our top picks below, and start making plans to ensure you don’t miss out!

AUSTRALIA DAY | Living the expat life in the UK has its advantages, but when it comes to voting in Triple J's Hottest 100 it's easy to feel like you're in the dark. Our music guru GEORGE KATRALIS sheds some light on what songs have been big in Oz over ...

From WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Australia's answer to Justin Bieber, Australian Times got it straight from the horse's mouth in 2013. Here are this year's Top 10 interviews.

REVIEW | In Vogue - Songs by Madonna sees Australian musical theatre performer Michael Griffiths embodying the Queen of Pop and performing unplugged versions of all her classic hits.

Sydney, Australia attracts some of the best musical talent the world over. Make the best of your evenings and experience that talent live at one of these venues.

Here are five of the most jaw-dropping, gorgeous and picture-perfect beaches in the world.

Discovering a potential cure for AIDS, and a cure for flat beer; the closing of iconic Australian venues in London; and a story about someone falling over, were among the most popular Australian Times articles of 2013.

Convicted murderer Bradley Murdoch claims prosecutors at his trial for the murder of Peter Falconio groomed Joanna Lees to make her less unlikeable.

So far on this tour he’s been searched on suspicion of drug-trafficking, fled the stage with food-poisoning, farewelled his trusty tour-van and copped a head-butt from a kamikaze pigeon. Despite perilous events, Australian troubadour Kim Churchill remains upbeat.

EXPAT FACTOR | In between conquering Europe and soaking up the London lifestyle, SOPHIE HART works on projects which can make a real difference to the world as a Senior Designer and Production Manager at CBI, The Confederation of British Industry.

Australian Times are giving away two pairs of tickets to see In Vogue - Songs by Madonna at St James Theatre on the 19th December.

Boat race protester Trenton Oldfield has won his battle to stay in the UK, which is just as well as he says his family couldn't live in "racist" Australia.

An Australian DJ linked to the death of a British nurse following a prank call has resolved her dispute with her employer and resigned.

Touring the sites is an important part of travelling, but sometimes the experience of staying at a luxury hotel can be just as memorable, as SHARON SPENCE LIEB discovered when she checked in to Charleston Place Hotel in South Carolina.

Created by Australian performance company Erth, Dinosaur Zoo is an interactive show inviting audiences to get up close and personal with prehistoric creatures. It is on at Phoenix Theatre, London until 12 January.

Departing in spectacular style at Australia House, the Australia and New Zealand Festival of Literature and Arts is on its way, arriving in London May 2014.

The descendants of celebrated Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira have travelled to London to exhibit their landscape paintings as part of a contemporary watercolour exhibition at Southbank Centre.