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Aussies living in London are often quickly slapped with the JAFA (Just Another F*cking Aussie) tag. <b>Grace Jennings-Edquist</b> offers tips on how to avoid the stereotype.

Avoiding the JAFA tag: tips for living in London

Aussies living in London are often quickly slapped with the JAFA (Just Another F*cking Aussie) tag. Grace Jennings-Edquist offers tips on how to avoid the stereotype.

It’s the last blue day today for the Virgin brand in domestic airlines as the myth making cranks up a notch or two for tomorrow’s launch of Virgin Australia.

RIP Virgin Blue ... rebadged as the Virgin of Oz

It’s the last blue day today for the Virgin brand in domestic airlines as the myth making cranks up a notch or two for tomorrow’s launch of Virgin Australia.

Australia is a lovely mix of migrants and cultures, but we’ve got nothing on Europe, says <b>Jean McBain</b>, as she returns to the remote Scottish island her ancestors fled from.

A continent of migration stories

Australia is a lovely mix of migrants and cultures, but we’ve got nothing on Europe, says Jean McBain, as she returns to the remote Scottish island her ancestors fled from.

What do you do when you’ve been given a Notice to Vacate your suburban Melbourne home? Why, pack up your stuff and buy an old motorhome for an epic road trip across the USA, obviously! That's what the Jonas family did...

Hop on board for Road Trip USA

What do you do when you’ve been given a Notice to Vacate your suburban Melbourne home? Why, pack up your stuff and buy an old motorhome for an epic road trip across the USA, obviously! That's what the Jonas family did...

Passengers recently bought tickets on Tiger Airways flights unaware that CASA had refused to allow it to expand its small fleet in Australia until it responded to a show cause notice.

CASA waves a yellow card at Tiger ... no threat of red yet

Passengers recently bought tickets on Tiger Airways flights unaware that CASA had refused to allow it to expand its small fleet in Australia until it responded to a show cause notice.

Fancy a long weekend of culture? Jump on a flight and head to Hobart. The Museum of Old and New Art has generated a lot of hype since its January opening. And it’s all true, says <b>Mark Hipgrave</b>.

Get some culture in Tassie

Fancy a long weekend of culture? Jump on a flight and head to Hobart. The Museum of Old and New Art has generated a lot of hype since its January opening. And it’s all true, says Mark Hipgrave.

To <b>Troy Wilkinson's</b>, G T C Williams was nothing more than the name of his long dead great-grandmother's brother. That is, until a pilgrimage to his grave in France made him examine the young soldier's short life.

A personal Anzac journey: finding family in France

To Troy Wilkinson's, G T C Williams was nothing more than the name of his long dead great-grandmother's brother. That is, until a pilgrimage to his grave in France made him examine the young soldier's short life.

Sydney Airport did its best to gloss over the security fiasco at its T2 domestic terminal yesterday.

Jetstar to sue over airport
evacuation

Sydney Airport did its best to gloss over the security fiasco at its T2 domestic terminal yesterday.

Good food, good wine, good company. It was shaping up to be a stellar weekend until <b>Michael Vaughn</b> and his friend encountered a restaurant so awful all they could do was laugh.

Bad restaurants? Sooner or litre you'll find one

Good food, good wine, good company. It was shaping up to be a stellar weekend until Michael Vaughn and his friend encountered a restaurant so awful all they could do was laugh.

After several months living in Cambodia, some of its charming quirks -- shower heads that are too short for a six foot tall man, streets wide awake from 5am -- have turned into daily annoyances for <b>Allan Soutaris</b>.

The pains and perplexities of Phnom Penh

After several months living in Cambodia, some of its charming quirks -- shower heads that are too short for a six foot tall man, streets wide awake from 5am -- have turned into daily annoyances for Allan Soutaris.