#australia news

AE 1157 - The Goss: Got a Tattoo? You Can't Come in!

In today's episode... Welcome to another Goss episode here on the Auss ie English podcast ! I found this online article about restaurants in Queensland banning people from entering their establishments if they have facial or neck tattoos. It sort of triggers Australians as people start to take sides. Some say that it’s good to have the ban because people find such tattoos offensive, while others rave that there shouldn’t be discrimination because these…

AE 1054 - The Goss: Australia's Smelliest Trees Face Extinction & Snowshoe Hares Surprise Scientists

In today's episode... Welcome to another awesome chin-wagging episode here on The Goss! In today's episode, we talk about one of the world's smelliest trees - sandalwood ! When you hear the word 'smelly', it makes you think of bad odours, doesn't it? But of course, sandalwood has this woody and earthy aromatic smell . It's so good that it's used in perfumes and essential oils. And recently, researchers found out that the Australian sandalwood is in…

AE 1042 - The Goss: Swarm of Bees Massacres 63 Endangered Penguins

In today's episode... The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is. There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur. There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something? Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon's Town, Cape Town . In this episode, we discuss the…

AE 1035 - The Goss: Toilet Training Cows to Fight Climate Change

In today's episode... Look out for these cows, because they're heading to the fields, and they're trained to pee and poop . In a world overrun with pollution, it's always a good idea to do your part. Cows are known to produce large amounts of methane , which is harmful to the environment . However, it also can act as an effective natural fertilizer for soil. In today's episode, we talk about livestock researchers who have hit a major breakthrough in…

AE 1030 - Can You Understand Bogan Aussie English? | Karl Stefanovic

In today's episode... I love Karl Stefanovic of TODAY Show Australia ! Have you seen that Australian guy surfing innocently while a shark has been flipping around behind him? In today's episode, I am going to show you about the surfing culture in Australia . I got the funny video Hilarious Surfers Have Reporter In Stitches | TODAY Show Australia on my screen and man, Karl's first reaction is priceless. I'll tell you about the much-stereotyped 'surfer…

AE 963 - The Goss: Dopamine Detoxes and What Makes A Good TV Show [MO]

In today's episode... We are going to talk about dopamine detoxification ! Dopamine is known as the "feel-good" hormone . It is an important brain chemical that influences your feelings of reward and motivation . It is also associated with addiction . During a dopamine detox , a person avoids dopamine triggers for a set period of time — anywhere from an hour to several days. We talk about how we feel when we stop scrolling through social media! Also,…

AE 931 - The Goss: The Melbourne vs Sydney Rivalry & How Melbourne is About to Outgrow Sydney [Members Only]

AE 930 - The Goss: Cockatoos, Art Silos and the Mallee

AE 926 - The Goss: Scientists Discover Crazy New Facts About the Most Fearsome Dinosaur, T. Rex [Members Only]