Australia may have a well-deserved reputation for deadly creatures, but just how likely is it that you will encounter one? 

http://ausp.lu/s-OzCreatures 

(Image Flickr: CC Ramy Alaa)

What a cutie....this little guy is part of a group of #penguins that's being tracked using GPS at +Taronga Zoo and off the coast of NSW, to work out where they go to find food. The study is part of a larger body of work looking at improving the management and zoning of marine parks. The zoo says penguins are extremely vulnerable to habitat change.

Learn more here: http://ausp.lu/1m4Ruu1

(Pic via Taronga Zoo)

Close to one billion people will head to the polls in #India  and #Indonesia  over the coming months, and they'll be considering similar things when they cast their vote: http://ausp.lu/1j6qTwb 

Is it a match or a game? And should I barrack or support?

As the football season gets underway, get your head around the language you need to go pro: http://ausp.lu/s-FootyWords 

(Image via Flickr: Threthny)
#LearnEnglish   #English   #AFL   #Football   #Rugby  

Lollies or candy? Petrol or gas?

Become an expert at telling the difference between Australian, British and US English, thanks to our #LearnEnglish team: http://ausp.lu/s-WordforWord 

(photo via Wikimedia: Stefano Mortellaro)

The world's largest democracy - #India - has gone to the polls, in a general election which will elect 543 members for the country's lower house. Those members will then elect the prime minister. The voting is being held in nine stages from April 7 to May 12, and the results are due May 16.

And unsurprisingly, it's been a rather colourful affair! Take a look at some great photos: http://ausp.lu/1rCo1ds
#elections2014   #indiaelections2014  

“The environment here is pretty good, when we go to the park we can see the birds anywhere – that is a scene we cannot see in my country… it's wonderful and very surprising."

Meet Kurt, who came to Australia to #study from China to study, and learn about his experience, along with eight others: http://ausp.lu/1hpVg03

They can last in an hour of 1,100 degree Celsius fire, yet they're less powerful than your mobile phone.

Learn more about the 'black box' recorder that's now the focus of search efforts for #MH370: http://ausp.lu/OSERqo 

(pic via Twitter:@NTSB)

"The music at Indian weddings ranges from folk and Bollywood to hip-hop and mash-ups and the dancing is not about form or style; it is about energy and ability to move."

That sounds like our kind of celebration! Here's six more essential ingredients to make the perfect Indian wedding...

#Melbourne  spent the weekend bathed in colour for the city's second #WhiteNight festival.

Take a look at how the city was transformed: http://ausp.lu/1k2kMI1