As the luxury carmaker shifts to a more sustainable model, production of its W12 engines will finish in April 2024. Rev-heads around the world are waking up to the news that luxury carmaker, Bentley, is ceasing production of its iconic W12 engine. “When we first launched the W12 back in 2003, we knew we had […]
In 1983, Australia won the America’s Cup for the first – and only – time. In 2024, the America’s Cup will host an inaugural women’s race, and Australia is plotting its campaign to take the Cup back. The first two team members of the Australian team: Olympic medallists Olivia Price and Nina Curtis share the […]
Fancy heading over to the US for a ski holiday? Well you now have the chance to pick up a slice of real estate history, with a $100 million Aspen mansion currently on the market – potentially the most expensive ever sold. The house sits on 1.4 acres of land and boasts 10 bedrooms, 12 […]
A 30-year journey in Australia, the innovation country In January 1993, Dell arrived in Australia. It was seven months before the launch of the first OptiPlex PC, which boasted an Intel 486 chip and could take up to 64MB of RAM. Then, the Dell OptiPlex could only be ordered by phone – internet sales were […]
The mining magnate’s private investment firm, Tattarang, will develop the 25-storey tower alongside Lendlease’s luxury residential tower, One Circular Quay. Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola Forrest’s private investment firm, Tattarang, has purchased a future 25-storey tower from Lendlease and its joint venture partner, Mitsubishi Estate Asia, with plans to bring the ultra-luxe $520 million Waldorf […]
Australian actor CLAUDIA KARVAN is about to make her first mainstage appearance in almost 25 years, after spending the past two decades working on films and TV series such as The Secret Life of Us, Love My Way, Puberty Blues and Bump. Here she talks about life, happiness and what brings her joy. What is […]
Sunken scotch has captured the imagination—and pursestrings—of whisky enthusiasts for generations. It’s the term used to refer to liquid that’s unintentionally aged at the bottom of the sea after a shipwreck. Now American whiskey is poised for the same treatment. Call it, “banished bourbon.” The story starts on an ill-fated evening in December 1854. A passenger […]
In 2020 millions of people and businesses had the same realisation: There was no reason their work had to be done in an office – and it could probably be done from anywhere in the world. All-remote work was already starting to emerge as a trend before the pandemic. Still, it was limited to a […]
Blanchett won the top gong for her role as the first female chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, Lydia Tár in Tár. The British Academy Film Awards took place on February 20, with Australian actress Cate Blanchett taking out the best actress award for her role in Tár, where she played the first female chief […]
AirlineRatings.com has released its annual list of the world’s 20 safest airlines. The list ranks the largest and best-known carriers – and Australia’s national carrier has well and truly held its own. It’s been a rough few years for the airlines, from the massive slump in air travel caused by the pandemic to high-profile scenes like last week’s meltdown […]