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ABC News
11 hours ago
- ABC News
WA couple Peter and Rita are travelling the east coast in their floating caravan
It's a conversation starter among other travellers on the road: Peter and Rita Luck's floating caravan. The West Australians, in their 70s, are undertaking a 12-month adventure of the rivers and lakes of Australia's east coast. They call themselves the amphibious nomads, driving their houseboat from waterway to waterway with their dog Moet. "I've never really liked caravanning … you're pretty limited in where you can go," Mr Luck said. The pair took a detour from the coast to experience the outback, setting up on the Thomson River in Longreach. "It's been fantastic. Something we'll never do again, and not many people do either," Mr Luck said. "It's like glass, it was beautiful and so quiet you just hear the birds." This year's tourist season in outback Queensland has had a slow start due to widespread destructive flooding earlier in the year. Caravan parks are only just starting to fill, but having a floating home means the Lucks will never have to fight for a spot. Twelve years ago, a cancer diagnosis caused Peter Luck to retire early from the Royal Australian Air Force. While Rita continued to work, Peter got busy building the boat. "It was all his idea … he worked on it day after day and I went to work and came home," Ms Luck said. Mr Luck called it his "therapy project" during a bladder cancer diagnosis and recovery. "Having something to look forward to is really important." They'd had the pontoon party boat for around 20 years and used to go camping on it. Then Mr Luck came up with a design and stripped it down to a bare deck to build the frame. "It's pretty basic, but it does the job," he said. "We've got a double bed, portaloo, handheld shower, kitchen up the back, and solar panels on top. "There are platforms on the outside, so we can walk all the way around the outside, and a barbecue on the back." The Lucks are drawn to water and sightseeing offered from a different perspective. "It's the scenery and the incredible bird life you see — you don't see that on the roads," Mr Luck said. Loading the boat back onto the trailer in Longreach, the pair say they'll work their way up to Cairns and then all the way down to Victoria and ferry across to Tasmania. "You learn so much about Australia, and there are some fantastic communities along the way."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
UK £15 supermarket own-brand Champagne crowned best in the WORLD & it's £30 cheaper than Moet
The supermarket has shown that it is possible to live a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget CHEERS! UK £15 supermarket own-brand Champagne crowned best in the WORLD & it's £30 cheaper than Moet Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SUPERMARKET own-brand champagne that costs just £15 has been named the best in the world. The sparkling wine, which hails from the Champagne region of France, is often thought of as a high-end product, unaffordable for many cash-strapped Brits. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 An Aldi champagne has been crowned the best in the world 3 The champagne is £30 cheaper than Moet Credit: Philizot Champagne 3 Aldi has shown you don't have to splash the cash to enjoy champagne Credit: Getty However, budget supermarket Aldi has shown that it is possible to live a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget. Aldi's Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut, which was named the World Best Champagne at the World Champagne Awards is priced at just £14.95. The penny-pinching friendly drink is a whopping £30 cheaper than prestigious brand Moet, which retails for £45, but despite its budget price tag, it won the favour of experts. Aldi said: "Crafted to perfection from a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, and matured in cellars to enhance its complexity and length, Aldi's Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut is known for its aromas of ripe apple, soft red fruit, and delicate florals - a testament to expert winemaking without the premium price tag." The purse-friendly bottle triumphed over luxury competitors including G.H. Martel Honoré de Balzac Edition Limitée Brut Champagne, which costs up to 70% more than the Aldi product. Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK: "To have our £14.95 Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut recognised as the best in the world is proof that exceptional quality doesn't have to come with an eye-watering price tag. "It's a proud moment not just for Aldi, but for our customers who can enjoy world-class champagne without breaking the bank." And this isn't the first award that the Aldi champagne has won. Last year, the drink picked up multiple medals at the International Wine Challenge, Drinks Business Sparkling and Champagne Masters. The supermarket's wider range of wines, beers and spirits has won over 180 awards this year. Cheapest supermarket revealed and Wetherspoons axe fan favourite menu item Aldi has once again been crowned the UK's cheapest supermarket for everyday essentials, beating German rival Lidl. That's according to new research by consumer group Which?, which compared the price of a typical shop of 82 items across eight major UK supermarkets. At Aldi, the shop came in at just £135.48 on average – the lowest of the lot. Lidl followed closely behind, with a near-identical total of £135.79 if using a Lidl Plus loyalty card, or £135.82 without it. Aldi wine dupes WHY fork out for an expensive bottle of wine when you can virtually get the same taste, but for less? Whispering Angel, £17 Aldi dupe: Chassaux Et Fils Atlantique Rosé, £4.99. Or Aldi's Sainte Victoire Provence Rosé, £12.49. Cali Red by Snoop Dogg, £12/£13 Aldi dupe: The Reprobates Californian Red, £9.99. Dark Horse Merlot, £10 Aldi dupe: Beachfront Malbec, £6.99 Laurent Perrier Rose champagne, £80 Aldi dupe: Crémant Du Jura, £8.99 Aperol Spritz, £17 Aldi dupe: Aperini Aperitif, £6.99 This makes Lidl just 31p more expensive than Aldi. The shopping list included branded and own-brand favourites such as Birds Eye peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter. Reena Sewraz, retail editor at Which?, said: 'Aldi continues to be the UK's cheapest supermarket in our monthly price analysis for May while Lidl has narrowed the gap to just 31p. 'For a bigger list of groceries, Asda continues to be the cheapest supermarket, beating shopping at Tesco with a Clubcard by more than £10."
