FIFTY years since a group of knockabout Aussies played a vital role in man's first mission to the moon, The CSIRO Radio Observatory at Parkes, Australia, is more important than ever, giving our astronomers a far better understanding of the great beyond.
FOR the first time in more than half a century, a panel of eye witnesses hope to shed light on an enduring Aussie mystery — and one of the world’s most baffling UFO cases.
AARON Langmaid tucks into the largest chicken parma served up anywhere in Australia. Forget oyster foam, duck consomme, or snow eggs. In the race to become a culinary king, Aussie chefs need only crumbed chicken and lots of it. It may not be pretty when plated up but management at an Irish pub in Geelong are convinced they have created the biggest and best parmigiana anywhere in Australia.
AARON Langmaid goes under the knife to experience the latest in microchip technology. For around $200, Aussies can now get an implant that will let them open everything from their smart phone to their front door.
AARON Langmaid heads to Northern California for Escape.com.au and discovers there's more to the famous region than just fine food and wine.
AARON Langmaid heads to the border of Israel and Syria to meet a Melbourne doctor on the front line, helping Syrian soldiers and young families whose lives have been torn apart by the brutal civil war.
HOW one hard working bloke got lucky in Victoria's contemporary rush for gold.
AARON Langmaid reports from the pro-government rallies in Istanbul where public support for President Erdoğan continues but discontent simmers behind closed doors.
VICTORIA is reaping the rewards from a booming cruise ship industry. Thousands of passengers from the Azamara Journey and Celebrity Solstice soaked up the sights in Melbourne on Monday as figures showed the number of cruise liners pulling into Port Phillip Bay had more than tripled in 15 years. Aaron Langmaid takes a tour to find out what all the fuss is about.
BORN the same year that our Anzacs trudged ashore at Gallipoli, life has been one long and winding road for Ella Ebery. At 101, you can still spot the treasured country local behind the wheel of her zippy red hatchback at St Arnaud in central Victoria. "I certainly don't feel 101," she said. "I get a shock thinking about it. The decades zip past but I have always wanted to stay a part of life and keep going as long as I can."
AFL footy is winning the battle of the codes in Cape York and helping improve the lives of indigenous youth in the process.
AARON Langmaid heads to Falls Creek to meet Bobby Bajram, a man battling MS, who plans to conquer Mt Everest and prove anything is possible.
THE good folk at Stomping Ground Brewery in Collingwood have matched meat free dishes with `vego and vegan-friendly' beers at a degustation they say fills a huge gap in the market. heck out this great video