
After thirty-five years abroad, Donal returns to his native Scotland to make amends with his estranged brother Sandy.
DoorDash has announced a major expansion of its Woolworths grocery offering, adding more than 150 additional Woolworths stores to the platform and bringing access to Woolworths delivery through DoorDash to more than 100 new postcodes across Australia. The expansion significantly increases the choice of on-demand delivery options for fresh groceries, pantry staples, household essentials and…

This September, Australia’s pre-eminent First Nations performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will embark on an international tour, with the international premiere of FuturesPast at the 54th Festival Internacional Cervantino in Guanajuato, Mexico, and at the Teatro Julio Castillo of Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL) in Mexico City this September and October.…

Coles is bringing the comforting flavours of Christmas to the middle of winter, expanding its Christmas in July range this year to include limited-edition ham for the first time alongside festive favourites such as Fruit Mince Pies and easy entertaining solutions for a delicious mid-year feast. Available throughout July while stocks last, the new Coles…
The Electoral Matters Committee has released its interim report into the 2025 federal election. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘The interim report provides a response to the assault on democracy that many witnessed at the 2025 election.” “In target seats, the 2025 federal election saw the established norms for conduct at polling…
Interesting Australian Television History
As Australian cafés and restaurants close at the highest rate on record, one coffee industry leader says the country’s biggest challenge is no longer making better coffee—it’s building better business leaders. Industry data reveals hospitality is now one of Australia’s highest-risk sectors, with operators facing rising costs, staffing shortages and shrinking margins. According to Black…
Independent Member for Kooyong, Dr Monique Ryan, has expressed support for the recommendations tabled today by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM), but warned that critical issues of fairness, integrity, and public confidence have not been addressed by the committee’s interim report into the 2025 federal election. “As a member of the Committee,…

Australian canine behaviourist and bestselling author Sarah Rutten has launched an AI-powered dog training app designed to give dog guardians personalised, expert-backed guidance without the cost or wait time of a professional consultation. Sarah says that when a dog does something unexpected, most people Google it, scroll through forums, or ask ChatGPT. “The problem is…
Buzz, Woody and crew held onto the top spot again this week at HOYTS and the Australian box office where Toy Story 5 drove in $6.17M this weekend, bringing its total to $18.12M. Debuting at number two was Minions & Monsters with $3.36M while Supergirl flew in at number three with $2.43M for its opening…
Australia Post has today opened its fifth, next-generation Parcels Post Office in Victoria, delivering faster and more convenient parcel services for local residents and communities across Melbourne’s western suburbs. Located at Shop 8, 15 Christopher Lane, the new Tarneit Parcels offers streamlined, parcels-focused services that blend in-person assistance with convenient self-service options. Customers can send,…
Australia’s first official Television Broadcast.
Some interesting facts about the long running Australian Children’s Television Show Play School.

The hospitality outfit behind popular Port Macquarie cafe Little Shack has launched a sister operation at Evans Head in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, leasing the kiosk from Reflections Holidays. With views across the river, The Shack Evans Head is now serving coffee, snacks and meals, sourcing locally where possible. “We’ve hired…

The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is celebrating 8 years of recycling that makes cents. The birthday coincides with the rollout of new counting technology at all cash-back depots, making it faster than ever to participate in the scheme. Since launching on 30 June 2018, the ACT community has recycled almost 480 million eligible drink…
Today, Dr Monique Ryan will introduce a Private Member’s Bill into Parliament to change the date of HECS indexation, and make the student debt system fairer for millions of Australian students and graduates. Dr Ryan’s Bill has drawn widespread support from across the tertiary education sector, with leading officials from major universities and Australia’s peak…

Following a triumphant beachfront race, Sanya has officially secured its spot as Round 7 of the record-breaking 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with the race scheduled for April 17, 2027, marking the Asian leg opener of the new season. The city will host the first GEN4-era Formula E race on Chinese soil. Featuring…

The summer season is heating up and bubly™ sparkling water is giving fans another reason to take an ice-cold sip. To celebrate its nostalgic summer-exclusive flavor, Melted Ice Pop, bubly is partnering with millennial heartthrob actor Chad Michael Murray for a Y2K-inspired social campaign and limited-edition product bundle designed to send fans straight back to…

TYLENOL®, the Official Pain Reliever of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), has launched PainTalk—a national platform developed with soccer legend Mia Hamm and active NWSL and U.S. international player Emma Sears, grounded in a simple belief: recognizing pain and talking about it is the first step toward effective relief. The platform highlights the real…