Anyone Else Disappointed With HOTD? Game of Thrones had a TV-defining run but House of the Dragon feels pretty lifeless… predictable plots, linear character development, and no main characters over 35. Somewhere between the overly-archaic language and fresh blowouts they lost the plot of what made GOT so enjoyable: cutthroat betrayals, incredible monologues, figures worth rooting for, and pure shock factor.Or just me?
First tee times released for Tassie's newest championship golf course Country Club Tasmania has today launched debut tee times for Champions Club members, giving them exclusive priority access to play the newly redeveloped Championship Golf Course in Launceston ahead of its official opening in December 2026.Secure a First to Play Package, which includes accommodation, breakfast and priority access to secure a tee time, at the link below.
Irankunda earns his move Whoever said don't buy a player off the back of a good World Cup clearly wasn't watching Australia's talisman Nestory Irankunda send Turkey packing in the opening match. Sporting saw enough and moved fast – a reported €17M plus €5M in bonuses – and now one of the brightest kids to come out of this country in years is off to Lisbon, the same academy that produced a young Cristiano Ronaldo once upon a time. No pressure, mate.
Bugaboo x Stella McCartney We love a good fancy pram here at B.H. and Bugaboo’s latest collab - this time a multi-year partnership with Stella McCartney - might be our favourite yet. More details are coming, but the first drop is slated for September and as a dad of 2- under-3 I’m already sold (but only because I missed out on their Kith collab in June).
NIHI Sumba is one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at and now they’ve gone and upped their game by launching the NIHI Racquet & Riding Club - effectively a polo & tennis lounge - featuring what has to be one of the most picturesque tennis courts anywhere on earth. That reminds me, I need to go back to Sumba stat. P.S. If you’re not into tennis or riding, NIHI is also home to one of the world’s best private surf breaks, and a padel court in the jungle. All bases covered.
Would you buy a knife made from rubbish? Aussie outfit SLK is turning plastic waste collected around WA into Santoku handles. Super limited releases, with just 30 knives available in Drop 01. Launching on 24 July, if you’re keen to secure a blade, you can improve your chances by signing up for early access at secondlifekitchen.com.au.
In case you missed it... the most expensive watch ever auctioned in Australia sold on the weekend for a hammer price of $510,000 + a 20% buyer’s premium bringing the total price paid to $612,000. The ‘Rainbow’ Rolex Daytona drew 60 bids from three countries before selling to an anonymous US investor - handy little pay day for the (also anonymous) ‘Aussie tech founder’.
Aussies are booking out New Caledonia I’m not entirely sure when it happened, but it looks as though we've all quietly moved on from Bali, with New Caledonia topping Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List – up 75% in Aussie bookings this year. Palau's also up 60%; Vanuatu 45%. It seems the whole Pacific's booming while everyone else was moaning about Canggu traffic.
