Australia's Oldest Budgie
According to the Guinness Book of Records the oldest budgerigar ever lived in England. He was called Charlie, and he reached the ripe old age of 29 years and 2 months. You might remember that Don was interested to find out if there are any ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is one if the oldest diseases known. It is very common in areas of the world where there are crowded cities and poor living conditions. Tuberculosis is now rare in Australia. The incubation period is the time between becoming ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Sydney University Museums
The Macleay Museum holds one of the oldest and historically most significant insect collections in Australia. There are more than half a million specimens in the collection dating from 1756. The collection was started by Alexander Macleay in the ... [... more]
usyd.edu.au |
Wellington Angora Farm
Catriona checks out Wellington's rural centre and the Angora Farm on her country get away. Wellington is a rural centre and is the second oldest town west of the Blue Mountains. It's in the Wellington Valley at the junction of the Macquarie and ... [... more]
Getaway |
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Wattens is home of the famous Swarovski Group and Austria's oldest paper mill. Swarovski Crystal Worlds is one of the country's most visited attractions. Innsbruck is the capital of the federal state of Tyrol and the unofficial capital of the ... [... more]
Getaway |
Carrai Cave Spider
This species is important as the first web builder to be discovered within a family of basal araneomorph hunting spiders. Genus name from Latin: pro - before; gradus - step; ungula - claw = "early or oldest claw stepper", a reference to the ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Carrum Carrum
No expense has been spared in restoring this stately Victorian mansion to its original splendour. Located on Sydney's lower North Shore, Carrum Carrum stands as one of the oldest homes in the area. Built during the depression of 1894 the house ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Duvet factory
Rebecca visits one of Australia's oldest down factories to discover just what goes into making a duvet. There's nothing like snuggling up in bed with a warm duvet. And according to feather down lovers, you won't find anything warmer or lighter. ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Cooking pork?
Jun 18 03:37pm Pork is one of the oldest and most important meats worldwide. It appears in most world cuisines, is very adaptable and carries flavours well. Pork should have firm white fat and pale pink flesh. Avoid any pork that looks wet or has ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Campbelltown Arts Centre
This week Dean visited a garden that is full of surprises. It is a traditional Japanese garden, built by Japanese artisans, 19 years ago, to celebrate the sister city relationship between Koshigaya and Campbelltown. It's one of the oldest ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Maine Coon Cat
The Maine Coon cat is recognised as one of the oldest natural breeds of cats in the USA but the actual origin of the breed is uncertain. The name is taken from the area in which the breed was found, the state of Maine. The apparent similarity of ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Australia's Oldest Cocky: Qantas Amazing Australia
Cocky came to the family in 1921, at the same time as Charlie Knighton (with whom we filmed our story) was born. There is a special bond between the two. Cocky was taken as an egg from a nest by a friend and given to Charlie's father. Cocky grew ... [... more]
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