Melbourne Comedy Festival

The 2009 edition of the Melboune Comedy Festival came to a close last weekend. We managed to catch two shows: Arj Barker's Bits and Pieces (I have to pay respect to my fellow American) as well as the up and coming Celia Pacquola's Am I Strange(with whom we have a personal connection through one degree of separation). Samples of their respective schticks are below from appearances on Australia's own Rove.

Kate Miller-Heidke

Queensland's Kate Miller-Heidke released a new album (Curiouser) at the end of 2008. This clip comes from her 2008 performance Live at the Chapel.

Underdog

After years of litigation, David has slain Goliath. The CSIRO's legal action against, well, every major computer hardware company in the world over the intellectual property underlying WiFi technology has come to an end. The CSIRO has triumphed. Needless to say, the total value of the settlements remain confidential, but it will undoubtedly be a substantial sum.

Australian Favourites

This article in The Age reviews how some of Australia's favourite foodstuffs are created.

Australia

Bright

Easter was spent in Bright, where we took up residence at the bustling Bright Accommodation Park. It was a busy weekend in Bright, with tourists flocking to the country town to enjoy everything it has to offer - largely scenic amenity and the occasional market. The beautiful days were balanced by the cold (and frequently rainy) nights, which led to one aborted BBQ where we were forced to seek food and shelter in the local pub. We took day trips to Mount Buffalo and Harrietville (including the Bungalow Spur toward Mt. Feathertop).

Photos here