Barry Humphries is UK Australian of 2012

Darlings!

Gorgeous news this week ahead of Australia Day on 26th January!

Barry Humphries has been named Australian of the Year in the UK for 2012. Ahead of the gala award dinner in London, Barry apparently had some inside information that the award would come his way, explaining "I had a friend very high up in the world of media who has been tapping the phones in Australia House for many years."

For a glimpse of the glamour, check out these links for video, pics, and the full story, possums:

ABC News

The West Australian

The Age

Happy Birthday, Dame Shirley Bassey!!!

Oh, possums! It's a day to rejoice!

Dame Shirley Bassey is a glittering gorgeous 75 years old today! And what better way to celebrate than to watch a clip of the wonderful Welsh Dame warbling along with a magical megastar Dame? Enjoy, possums:



Happy Birthday, Dame Shirl!

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