From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:39 PM

The Swan Valley will showcase the best it has to offer at this month’s Taste of the Valley festival. Clarissa Phillips got to check it out.

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:39 PM

Aussies battled it out at Perisher Blue for the longest ever rail slide on skis. 9/2008 Footage: Perisher Blue

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:39 PM

Steamy and sweltering cosmopolitan Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur (aka KL) is a melting pot of Malaysian, Chinese and Indian cultures. Lonely Planet's KL author gives-the low-down on the city's markets, nightlife and must-dos. Find out more about Kuala Lumpur:

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:39 PM

'Charlie the charmer', a three-year-old Staffy cross, is the pet of the week

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

Fashion conscious chameleon changes colour to match different pairs of sunglasses!

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

NEWS.com.au takes your tastebuds on a tour of the famous Barossa Valley. Producer: Helen Parker

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

30cm of fresh dry snow has settled across the slopes over the past 24 hours and it is still snowing heavily! From the peaks to the valleys there will be powder for all today.

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

The Recharge Getaways campaign kicks off tonight on South Australian TV. This commercial features a gnome.

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

USED to being on show, Gigi has taken a step back and is now enjoying retirement and pedicures at Dubbo Zoo. Produced by Rebecca Sleeman.

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

NEWS.com.au travel reporter and ski novice Lee Taylor reaches dizzy heights during the mountain to mountain challenge through Perisher Valley. 8/2008

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

Super Food Ideas food editor Kim Coverdale shows you how to make a super-speedy salad full of Mediterranean flavours.

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

SEE the progress of 4 month old Gorilla 'Fuzu' attempting his first steps at Taronga Zoo’s gorilla enclosure. Produced by Toby Zerna

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:38 PM

Western suburbs commuters Brendan Faitrouni and Parissa Wazir try out the latest way to avoid peak hour traffic, via seaplane. Produced by Rhys Haynes and Toby Zerna

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:37 PM

Trek Launceston’s Cataract Gorge with travel reporter Lee Taylor. 3/2008 Producers: Lee Taylor and Jolleh Abshar

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:37 PM

TARONGA zoo is doing it’s part to make save the Tasmanian Devil from extinction.

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:37 PM

Ah, multicultural Melbourne in your macchiato moustache, what high jinks have you been up to today? Find out more about Melbourne:

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:37 PM

Watch this great production from the RSPCA filled with local celebrities and very cute animals.

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:37 PM

Watch this great production from the RSPCA filled with local celebrities and very cute animals.

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:37 PM

The highly aggressive North American red-eared slider turtle was found in Armadale

From: The Australian on Tue, Jan 05 2010 6:37 PM

An in-depth look at the way crocodiles hunt and kill their prey