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Born in Melbourne and now living in Brisbane, this naturally gifted young man possesses an ability to sing that most of us can only dream of. It is hardly surprising that he can reproduce the operatic quality and 3 octave range of the legendary Roy Orbison.

In his show titled 'The Big O Experience', Gerard's portrayal of the man in black will have you believe that you are in the room with Roy Orbison. You will hear the classic songs of 'Crying', 'In Dreams' and 'Oh, Pretty Woman' as well as modern classics like 'You Got It'. Gerard has performed to thousands of audiences around Australia in some of the finest hotels and clubs available.

He has been interviewed on radio and featured on several television shows including Briz 31's "Getting Together", Channel 9's "Extra" and in April 2005 performed live when competing for a trip to Las Vegas in the talent show "StarStruck" where he was placed runner up. His vocal talent has earnt him both respect and admiration from television, radio and music industry greats including: Larry Emdur, Rick Burnett, Doug Mulray, John Laws, Vanessa Amorosi and even Sir. Cliff Richard.

International best-selling author and animal activist Lynn Santer launched the first book in “The Magical Scarecrow” series at Dreamworld’s Australian Wildlife Experience infront of young kids from the The Leukaemia Foundation and Paradise Kids.

With ringing endorsements from international celebrities and charities alike, “The Magical Scarecrows” looks set to take the world by storm. What began as a philanthropic venture to produce two books for free distribution to worthy causes has started to explode into a phenomenon the creator could never have imagined. When Hollywood legend, Tippi Hedren became so enchanted with these stories that she insisted she be the first celebrity to read a “Magical Scarecrow” story online for charity, the mystical web of this magic took hold. With Tippi promoting the project in her exclusive Hollywood boutique at Shambala you just never know who the next celebrity will be to fall under this mushrooming spell.

"Alby" Mangels is an Australian adventurer and documentary film-maker widely remembered for his "World Safari" adventure travel films (World Safari I, World Safari II, and World Safari III). There was always a strong conservation theme running through all of the films. Many places he chose to visit, often emphasizes the need for the preservation of both wild places, forests, and wild animals.

The authorized biography of Alby Mangels by Lynn Santer (click here)
Stars under Santer's Spell (click here)

American singer-songwriter P!NK visited Sea World on the Gold Coast last Thursday, 3rd of May, to meet and take a swim with the beautiful Sea World dolphins.

Pink, who performed at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Friday and Saturday night and on the Gold Coast Sunday night, took time out from her busy tour schedule to spend a day at Sea World with friends to enjoy an aqua adventure with Sea World Dolphins RB, Cohen and Tyson.

The swim was a first for P!NK who was surprised at how soft to touch the dolphins were. Sea World Marine Mammal Trainer Shari Bryden said they all had a good time!

Robins eat 3 miles of earthworms in a year!

Crickets hear through their knees.

Slugs have four noses!

Snakes can see through their eyelids.

Elephants spend 23 hours a day eating!

Fleas can jump 30cms,twenty times their own body length.

The peregrine falcon can spot its prey from more than 8kms away!

A crocodile always grows new teeth to replace old teeth!

A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.

A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night!

A snail can sleep for three years!

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

Bulls are colour blind. No matter what colour the matador's waving cape is, the bull will still charge at it!

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds; dogs only have ten.