Australia's main dictionary the Macquarie has asked readers to vote for their favourite new word. Most of the words are not specifically Australian, but reflect global trends in fields such as technology, health and what the dictionary calls the social scene. According to them, cyberathlete might not suffer boomeritis as he or she is probably […]

Sammy and a Gummy in a tunnel Originally uploaded by YTaP Sam and Gummy both made it through passport control, but Spooky had to stay in the cattery.

Bootsy - Just as well I didn't decide to call him Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allāh, محمد, Muḥammad, Mohammed, Muhammed, or Mahomet. Originally uploaded by YTaP The naming of bears is a serious matter. 54 year old, British teacher Gillian Gibbons has been charged by Sudanese authorities with insulting religion and inciting hatred, the British Foreign […]