The man ripping up the lion tamers rulebook
A South African zoologist has pulled off the ultimate home relocation, moving 27 adult lions from one game reserve to another in a Mercedes Sprinter …
02 Mar
Australian freediver’s world record attempt
Australian freediver’s world record attempt
A mermaid-like Australian professional freediver has arrived in Hawaii to make final preparations for an unprecedented double world record attempt. Christina Saenz de Santamaria has been …
24 Feb
Australia’s greatest photography collection
Australia’s greatest photography collection
A remarkable new exhibition of digitized antique photographs at Sydney’s State Library of NSW shows how much Australia has changed over the past 140 years, …
16 Feb
The luckiest boy in Australia?
The luckiest boy in Australia?
On Thursday I wrote a story about the little guy featured here, suggesting he might have the best Dad in Australia. My story said that whoever built …
26 Jan
Australian bushfires from the International Space Station
Australian bushfires from the International Space Station
We’re having a very hot summer. Deadly bushfires have raged in Tasmania, Victoria and NSW. The imagery has been incredible. None more so than the …
31 Dec
The best visual stories of 2012
The best visual stories of 2012
I’ve enjoyed a fabulous first six months in my new job: still can’t quite believe that I get paid to search the web for amazing …
24 Dec
Aussie sailors take off on boats that fly
Aussie sailors take off on boats that fly
Australia’s finest sailors will star in the America’s Cup next year, crewing the world’s fastest racing yacht as it battles the challenger in beautiful San …
07 Dec
Behind-the-scenes at Mr Porter
Behind-the-scenes at Mr Porter
When I was back in London for the Olympics I visited the headquarters of MrPorter.com. In the company’s hi-tech London HQ above Europe’s first Westfield, Mr …
17 Nov
Total solar eclipse = OMFG!!!
Total solar eclipse = OMFG!!!
What’s the most amazing thing you’ve ever seen? Until 06:38 on Wednesday morning my top three featured Bolivia’s spectacular Salar de Uyuni, Easter Island’s magnificent moai …
06 Oct
Julian Germain’s Classroom Projects
Julian Germain’s Classroom Projects
Julian Germain’s photographs of school kids around the world reveal stark differences – and some surprising universal themes. “Germain, 50, sets up each of his portraits …