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Following a sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Michael Griffiths is returning to entertain London audiences this December at St James Theatre with his one man cabaret show In Vogue - Songs by Madonna.

The life of Albert Namatjira, one of Australia's most celebrated indigenous artists is brought to life in a special theatrical performance at the Southbank Centre.

Owning a home is a goal regardless of where you are in the World, and if the returns promised by the UK’s buoyant property market ring true, it’s no wonder Australians entering the market see this opportunity as the best they’ve had in a long time.

REVIEW | Eat, Pray, Laugh! Barry Humphries Farwell Tour at the London Palladium is probably the furthest thing from a stage version of the best-selling novel Eat, Pray, Love.

Mammoth Mammoth, a heavy rock band from Melbourne are performing in London tonight at the Islington Academy.

An Australian NHS worker who has lived in Britain for nine years has been giver 28 days to leave the country, after her application to stay which she submitted in 2011 was refused, without appeal.

REVIEW | Written by Emma Deakin, and presented by Shaky Isles Theatre, Expectations is a game show where couples compete for life's biggest prize. It is currently playing at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington.

2Day FM has lost a legal bid to prevent the media authority from finding it broke the law by broadcasting a royal prank call.

Australian Times have a special reader offer for you to see Expectations, a new play at the Pleasance Theatre by kiwi company, Shaky Isle Theatre.

Here is our list of five headline grabbing Australians who you look at, and question what the bloody hell were they thinking?

Aussie expat figures may not be what they used to, but the Australian influence over London life is increasing through new and different ways. What does this mean for the identity of Australians in the UK? It’s time to talk.

At the heart of the West End is the Queens Theatre, which is where you’ll find Australian Daniel Koek playing the lead role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.

Great coffee and fresh air, what more is there to life? Giddy Up have combined the two with five outdoor coffee carts set up at various locations around London. Coffee Cult visited manager Lee Harte at a stall in Islington.

EXPAT FACTOR | Raised west of Sydney in the cloud-cloaked (and recently bush fire ravaged) villages of the Blue Mountains, Amy Firth is an Australian singer/songwriter living in London. She recently released her second EP on iTunes entitled 'Watchmaker's Daughter'. Amy is also the founder of The Vulnerability Project, which ...

Don't miss out on hilarious stand-up genius Jimeoin when he presents his new show 'Jimeoin - What?!' to the Apollo on Saturday 23 November 2013 with our special TWO FOR ONE reader offer.

INTERVIEW | With a career spanning more than half a century, BARRY HUMPHRIES has been a godfather-like figure in the Australian entertainment scene, with his work leaving an undeniable impact on theatregoers, critics and fans the world over. KIEL EGGING sits down with the veteran entertainer to discover why some ...

Disposing of dead bodies is not typical dinner time conversation, but when your guest is one of Australia’s most notorious criminals, it’s best just to shut up and smile. Best-selling author LANA PENROSE can attest to that, when she shared a meal with the late Mark ‘Chopper’ Read.

EXPAT FACTOR | Chris Charnas is owner and manager of Espresso Bar Mozzino, a cafe with a retro vibe just off Carnaby Street.

Ancient history and artistic expression combine in Origins 2013, a cultural festival of artists and performers with deep roots, coming together to share ideas about the past, present and future.

A funeral in Hobart has heard terror victim Ross Langdon had his greatest achievement ahead of him — the birth of his baby daughter, who was also killed in the Kenya mall attack.

Whether you’re looking to gather and reconnect with old friends, or “sweep away the cobwebs of the week”, Kopapa is the perfect place. Innovative and hearty breakfasts, delicious and energising coffee, and a central yet cosy location.

EXPAT FACTOR | Jeremy Gask is an Australian Racehorse Trainer from South Australia, now based in England with Horses First Racing. Jeremy was a semi-professional footballer and junior state cricketer before embarking on a horse training career. Having trained over 250 winners in Australia, Jeremy has helped create a top ...

Australian tourists were amongst the passengers rescued from a London Duck Tours vessel on the River Thames after it burst into flames.

INTERVIEW | Australian rock band Dead Letter Circus have set themselves up for a manic European tour, including nine nights of continuous shows. They kick off the UK leg tonight at Camden's Underworld.

Sydney radio station 2Day FM is seeking to prevent the media watchdog from finding it committed a criminal offence last year.

Experts predict that this could be the best time to move back down under, with favourable exchange rates and the UK's impending winter. Here are their top five reasons to move back to Australia.

A British inquest into the death of a nurse who took her own life after receiving a prank call from two Australian radio DJs has been delayed again.

EXPAT FACTOR | Australian singer/songwriter Bowie Jane is a professionally trained lawyer, with a double degree in Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws. For years she lived a double life, practicing criminal law by day before rushing to gigs at night. Bowie Jane now lives in the UK, and ...

On a weekend where the rest of England decided to escape to Europe, ALEX IVETT dares to do Devon instead, and experiences first-hand what a weekend in the English countryside can really offer.

Australian singer Kath Haling is set to host a Big Birthday Blowout gig at Camden's iconic Under Solo Bar next Thursday 12 September.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | As the federal election looms, we look at the top five quotes that have shaped the political careers of the two leaders who will go head to head in a bid to lead the nation: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his challenger Tony Abbott.

INTERVIEW | World-famous Australian beatboxer Tom Thum has amassed over five million views of his recent performance at at TedX Talk in Sydney. When his versatile voicebox meets Jamie MacDowell award-winning approach to words and melodies, the result is a showcase of true talent. Catch them at London Wonderground this ...

INTERVIEW | The Australian government is, for Julian Assange, a place of corruption, of compromised interests, political infighting and parties who have lost their purpose and direction. Ahead of next week’s federal election in which he is running for a seat in the Senate, he tells Australian Times why he’s ...

ELECTION 13 | Voting for the people that represent you in parliament is a big responsibility, even when you are living away from home. Australian Times went down to Australia House in London - the biggest polling booth in this year's federal election - to see what all the fuss ...

THE EXPAT FACTOR | After honing her skills as a commercial graphics and visual effects artist in London, Allison Brownmoore opened boutique Design/VFX studio Blue Spill with her husband Anthony. She talks about the demands of juggling a successful business in the UK and working in feature documentaries.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has delivered the opening address at the Melbourne Writers Festival in Australia, announcing he might be planning a future writing career to rival J.K. Rowling.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Cal Viney came to the UK to engage in rigorous academic study in the field of Public Law at LSE. His London experience has led him to ask important questions about the meaning our Australian identity from the perspective of an expatriate. He has co-founded the ...

ELECTION13 | Three candidates with terminal illnesses have launched the Voluntary Euthanasia Party in Sydney today, with the aim of expanding the political movement worldwide.

FRANCE | KRIS GRIFFITHS goes summer snowboarding on Europe’s biggest skiable glacier - Les Deux Alpes, before exploring the classic French charm of nearby Grenoble.

Master of the Absurd, Australian comedian Sam Simmons, brings his unique, subversive and hilarious brand of comedy back to London's Soho Theatre with Shitty Trivia. Catch it while you can!

Hammams, meze, baklava, kebaps: Istanbul is a city of the senses. It also bridges the pious and the hedonistic, the Byzantine and the modern Turkish — and the landmasses of Europe and Asia. HEATHER WALKER spent a few days in old Constantinople.

Heading to Edinburgh this month for the Festival Fringe or the Military Tattoo? KIEL EGGING finds five other great attractions you can do in the Scottish Capital for less than 20 pounds - once your stomach has recovered from all the chuckling.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Jo Kelly is Head of Partner Development at Waitrose & Partnership Services. A psychologist, Jo has extensive senior management experience in Talent Management across a variety of companies and sectors including British Airways, BP, Prudential UK and the John Lewis Partnership.

Acclaimed London-based Australian ballerina Jenna Roberts will take to the stage in Brisbane tomorrow night for her first performance on home soil.

Aussie stand-up comedian Celia Pacquola knows all about being Australian in the UK, following a 'gap year' in London in 2010. She shares her experiences this week at Soho Theatre, from 31 July for four nights only!

WikiLeaks Senate candidate Dr Alison Broinowski says that if Julian Assange is found guilty of rape it would be "his own business" and has nothing to do with the party.

Nicola Samer is a theatre director and co-founder of IronBark in the UK. IronBark presents the best new Australian writers to UK audiences using the talents of local cast and creative teams. Next week we talk to Zoe Caldwell, associate producer and co-founder of IronBark.

Summer is when London comes alive, and no more so than for the city’s singletons — coaxed from hibernation with the promise of fun, flirting and first dates.

David Fuller, online editor at Halo Financial, explores what should be brought into consideration when looking at investing in property and moving to Australia.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | This week we talk to Amber Lavelle, a senior marketing communications officer for the UK's leading children's charity. She tells us about juggling 70 projects at a time, creating a strong brand and tells readers about why having an edge is important in getting a job ...