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Is Retin-A by prescription only in Australia? And does it go by that name or another? pbs.gov.au turns up nothing. If it's an Rx drug, would a GP be able to prescribe it or would I get referred to a dermatologist?

I'm looking to have a custom pendant made of the logo in my icon (although it's not a good picture of it, I'd be submitting an actual lineart piece for reference) and although I've been browsing around online for this service I was wondering if anyone knew of any affordable jewelers in or around the city that do custom pendants.

Online I've been thinking of trying this Canadian company but obviously I'd prefer a little something closer to home... even an online store that's based in Australia would be good. The store I've linked to quotes $150 for a sterling silver piece and I'd be hoping for the pendant itself to be about an inch across....Read Full Article»

So, there's a tsunami warning current for eastern Australia (not including Melbourne)

http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/...Read Full Article»

On my flight home to Australia from London via Hong Kong, the pilot announced we had flown over Darwin and were heading towards Melbourne. We flew south-east towards the sunset. At one point, the sun was below the horizon line formed by the clouds, and burned through them to the clear air above.

Singer Whitney Houston will perform an extra concert in Australia after her only New Zealand show was cancelled.

Is there anyone out there who has gotten a spousal visa to stay in Australia?

My husband and I are currently saving up to get one, with the help of a migration agent, but we're coming across brick walls when it comes to finding out an approximate price the migration agents will charge (outside the initial visa costs)....Read Full Article»

Hi everyone!

I'm a Norwegian planning on spending 6-12 months of my university education in  Oz. ...Read Full Article»

Although it came down to the wire, Pakistan finished its summer Down Under winless, losing by two runs in the Twenty20 international against Australia at the MCG on Friday night.

Pakistan turned on its best bowling and fielding of the summer, taking 6 for 38 at one stage to restrict Australia to 127 in their Twenty20 international at the MCG on Friday night.

Happy Friday afternoon everyone!
I've recently started up a weekly podcast dedicated to Australian & international cinema, CineCultania Podcast. Myself & the lovely Alex are digging back into Australia's cinematic history to unearth classic favourites, forgotten gems & total junk, while also examining unusual & lesser known films from a variety of international cinemas. In coming months we will feature local academics to discuss their areas of speciality, ranging from South Korean cinema to obscure sub-genres.

This week we feature local film maker and film programmer, Adam Spellicy (short film The Body Watchers & weekly film night Screen Sect), discussing indepdendent film production, music and local bar-film culture. Previous episodes include an in-depth discussion of Philippe Mora's The Howling 3: The Marsupials, as we attempt to uncover the origins of this truly bizarre Australian horror-comedy; along with reviews of Samson & Delilah and The Square....Read Full Article»