Category Archives: Expat
Are you a Ping Pong Pom?
ABC radio recently interviewed Dr Mary Holmes from Flinders Uni about her survey on English expats in Australia, and why they choose to return to the UK. Its interesting stuff.. – 20% of English migrants return from Aus to the UK … Continue reading
The Two Best British Restaurants in Australia Are…..
Fancy a taste of home? The 2012 SMH and Age Good Food Guides launched recently and the The Best British in NSW and Vic are (drum roll please)….: bistrode CBD GFG Score: 15 / 20 The move to the Merivale camp suits ex-Brit-pack chef … Continue reading
John Lewis Now Delivering To Australia
Expats across the country will be thrilled to hear that for just 15 quid John Lewis will deliver online purchases to Australia. But, before you throw away your Freedom Furniture sofa and upgrade to a John Lewis beauty, you’ll be disappointed to hear that there are a bunch of … Continue reading
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BBC iPlayer iPad App Now Live in Australia
The long awaited Australian version of the BBC iPad app launched today. The app will make British TV shows such as Little Britain, A Bit Of Fry And Laurie and Absolutely Fabulous available for iPad users through the App store for a … Continue reading
Tired of Waiting? Watch iPlayer in Australia Now
As POMSTAR reported recently, the BBC has finally confirmed that the iPlayer will be available this year in Australia. However, it now appears that it will be a different ‘International version’, with only selected shows. It looks as if the BBC … Continue reading
Flagship Topshop Stores Coming to Sydney & Melbourne 2011!
POMSTAR reported last year that Topshop was opening a small concession at Incu in Sydney, and based on other International experience, a full store should follow in a few years time. It appears however, that the ZARA launch may have prompted Mr Green to … Continue reading
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BBC’s global iPlayer iPad app to cost less than $10 a month and will ‘definitely launch this year’
WOW! BIG NEWS… The BBC’s international iPlayer iPad app will cost less than $10 (£6.13) a month when it launches later this year, according to director general Mark Thompson. He said the global version of the corporation’s online catch-up service for … Continue reading
BBC iPlayer Confirmed for Australia.. Kind of.. Nearly..
We have been here before, and been disappointed (by ‘Project Kangaroo’), so perhaps don’t get too excited and start cancelling your Foxtel / UKTV subscription, but…. ..It is being widely reported that the BBC will lunch a global version of … Continue reading
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Soccer AM – Australia Welcomes You!
Sky’s, Soccer AM TV show will be shown throughout the 2010/ 2011 season in Australia. This comes as huge news for Pom sports fans fed up with watching A-League highlights with Les and Craig on the World Game. At last! … Continue reading
BBC Finally Launch iPhone App
After a very long wait, while the BBC has battled with commercial media companies for the right to launch Apps, they have finally launched a BBC News App. It’s free, and it has a new cool block format I haven’t seen before, … Continue reading
