http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/ Want to know how well Aussie culture is doing at the moment? Want to know some interesting things about our past? Think Aussie culture needs to start updating itself for a more relevant future? Then this is the place for you. Welcome to The Urban Telegraph. en Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:39:00 GMT Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:39:00 GMT info@urbantelegraph.com.au info@urbantelegraph.com.au http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/great-aussie-ideas-523-online-dentistry/ I have not seen my dentist in some years now. To be honest, I saw him increasingly poorly anyway after I stopped visiting the optometrist... but that's another story. What... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/great-aussie-ideas-523-online-dentistry/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/great-aussie-ideas-523-online-dentistry/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:39:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/bert-newtons-shock-confession/ There were chaotic scenes in the birdcage at Flemington yesterday, and it had nothing to do with the horse racing, Snoop Dogg, or even a much-hoped-for Jennifer Hawkins wardrobe Malfunction... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/bert-newtons-shock-confession/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/bert-newtons-shock-confession/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:11:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/muckup-day-are-your-kids-out-of-control/ The normally quiet streets of suburban Kew in leafy inner Melbourne have this week become the latest battlefield in the ongoing war between out-of-control teenagers and the stabilising forces of... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/muckup-day-are-your-kids-out-of-control/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/muckup-day-are-your-kids-out-of-control/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:43:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/global-financial-crisis-how-much-do-you-know/ Here is a little quiz to see whether you really know your stuff when it comes to the current global economic situation. 1. The 'credit crunch' is a) technology related... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/global-financial-crisis-how-much-do-you-know/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/global-financial-crisis-how-much-do-you-know/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:51:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/six-feet-under-and-still-addicted-to-facebook/ As we get older, many of us are inclined to think about death more often than when we were young and invincible. When thinking about death of course, many are... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/six-feet-under-and-still-addicted-to-facebook/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/six-feet-under-and-still-addicted-to-facebook/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:21:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/peter-costello-bares-all-an-exclusive-interview/ Damian: Peter, thanks for talking to me. Peter: Just to get this straight, if I do this interview you'll move your tent from my front lawn and stop using my... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/peter-costello-bares-all-an-exclusive-interview/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/peter-costello-bares-all-an-exclusive-interview/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:35:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/iemma-resigns-bradman-tipped-to-take-his-place/ NSW Premier, Morris Iemma has finally succumbed to mounting pressure from within his party to stand aside, rather than face a leadership challenge that was almost certain to succeed. Iemma's... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/iemma-resigns-bradman-tipped-to-take-his-place/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/iemma-resigns-bradman-tipped-to-take-his-place/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:01:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/if-you-were-an-olympian-would-you-speak-up-about-china/ "Free Tibet!" The slogan that appeared to become the unofficial catchcry for many westerners has been nothing if not pervasive over the past three weeks or so. There have been... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/if-you-were-an-olympian-would-you-speak-up-about-china/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/if-you-were-an-olympian-would-you-speak-up-about-china/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:30:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/is-that-a-lamppost-in-your-pocket/ I sit, trembling in front of my computer screen. It should be the simplest task. All I have to do is click the mouse and open my inbox, but I... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/is-that-a-lamppost-in-your-pocket/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/is-that-a-lamppost-in-your-pocket/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:57:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/the-true-history-of-sport/ No matter which part of the world you are in, sport is an obsession. Whether it is Football in Europe or South America, Cricket in India, Aussie Rules/Rugby in Australia... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/the-true-history-of-sport/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/the-true-history-of-sport/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:21:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/neighbours-trashy-soap-or-pure-genius/ When it comes to producing quality, hard-hitting Television drama, Australia does not enjoy a significant reputation on the world stage. While some may think this ignores the contribution of shows... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/neighbours-trashy-soap-or-pure-genius/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/neighbours-trashy-soap-or-pure-genius/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:18:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-3/ In the final installment of this post I look at ways you can wed on the cheap but still make it a memorable occasion (and no, you don't have to... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-3/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-3/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:35:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-2/ And so it was that poor Mr Smith resigned himself to a life of flower arrangement, but his legacy was to live on as wedding arrangements became increasingly extravagant and... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-2/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-2/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:16:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-1/2/ . Weddings used to be such simple affairs - you gave them the cow, they gave you the girl, the deed was done and you all lived happily ever after... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-1/2/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/wedding-bliss-or-something-amiss-part-1/2/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:06:00 GMT http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/pantsoptional-funerals/ In my last post I pointed out what I believe to be the folly of viewing death with fear and suspicion. I would like to follow up on this by... http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/pantsoptional-funerals/#comments http://www.urbantelegraph.com.au/pantsoptional-funerals/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:51:00 GMT