Riley June 2, 2020
Rolls wanted to build planes, not cars
Charles Rolls of Rolls-Royce fame wanted to build planes, not motor cars . . . but partner Henry Royce wouldn't have a bar of it. Ironically, Rolls was later killed in a…
Category: Memory lane
Riley June 2, 2020 
Conole April 14, 2020
Apollo 13: It could have ended badly
It was 50 years ago this week that the world held its breath as three men battled for the lives in the depths of space, reports DAVID CONOLE.
Riley March 8, 2020
Whatever happened to Deadly Earnest?
Hands up who remembers Deadly Earnest, the ghoulish, late night TV host from the 1960s? asks CHRIS RILEY.
Conole December 29, 2019
Christmas flashback for Apollo astronauts
Christmas is a time when families get together. Apollo astronauts too, reports DAVID CONOLE.
Riley December 1, 2019
Agro dusted off for a comeback
There's talk Agro could be make a comeback, but in an adult format.
Conole November 19, 2019
Apollo 12: Lightning does strike twice
It's 50 years today since Apollo 12 touched down on the Moon, reports DAVID CONOLE.
Riley October 6, 2019
Remember dialing 1194 to get the time?
Hands up if you remember dialling 1194 to get the time. At the third stroke the voice on the other end of the line said it will be nine, thirty-three and forty…
McKay August 6, 2019
40 years and 337 gates later Peter McKay relives Repco madness
It’s hard to believe. Forty years ago this week, a crazy, crunching, dusty adventure-cum-contest known as the Repco Round Australia Reliability Trial began at the Melbourne Showgrounds. That chilly afternoon, 167 cars…
Whatshisname July 24, 2019
Good luck, Mr Gorsky
Did you ever wish something was true? This is one of the funniest stories we’ve heard in a long time and even if we can’t vouch for its veracity, we’d certainly like…
Conole July 21, 2019
Apollo 11: we heard it first
“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” These eight words are among the most famous ever spoken. And, it’s a little known fact, that Australians heard them first. That’s because it…