Director Laszlo Illes Starring Mark Sheppard, Bonnie Aarons, Michael Berryman, Kane Hodder, and Malcolm McDowell Rated MA Score 4/6 A group of girlfriends arrives at a forest lodge to celebrate, but things take a horrific turn as they realize that the forest is home to bloodthirsty lunatics who perceive themselves to be characters from classic…
110 years ago this month, Australian miners took over the claustrophobic tunnels beneath Hill 60
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110 years ago this month, Australian miners from all over Australia – from Ballarat, Bendigo, Broken Hill, Newcastle, North Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania and beyond – took over the claustrophobic tunnels beneath Hill 60 in Belgium, and began one of the Great War’s most secret fights. The 1st Australian Tunnelling Company arrived near Ypres in…
Almost nine in ten Australians surveyed snack every day
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Australia is a nation of snackers, with new data revealing almost nine in ten (89%) Australians surveyed snack every day – with boredom, routine and stress among the key reasons Aussies find themselves reaching for something between meals. According to data from the world’s number one nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal, just 11% of…
Newcastle Airport delivers record year
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Newcastle Airport has delivered a record year for the Hunter and regional NSW, with more than 1.3 million passengers travelling through the Airport as new domestic and international connections, major infrastructure investment and strong financial performance drove continued growth. The Airport’s 2025–26 Annual Report shows that growth is translating into a stronger, more resilient airport,…
Oakwood Epping Melbourne Brings 122 New Hotel and Serviced Apartment Rooms to Melbourne’s North
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Travellers heading to Melbourne’s north have a new place to stay, with Oakwood Epping Melbourne officially opening today as part of a $100 million-plus mixed-use development on Cooper Street. The 122-room hotel and serviced apartment property offers contemporary studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments designed for everything from an overnight visit to a longer stay.…
Tubi Introducing Mixtapes
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Entertainment discovery has always been social. Long before streaming, people found their next favorite movie or show through someone else. A friend passed along a VHS they swore you’d love. Someone insisted, “You have to see this.” And for music, there was the mixtape: songs chosen one by one, sequenced with care, and made for…
16 Finalists Selected for the 2026 Trop Jr Grand Final
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Tropfest has announced the 16 finalists selected for the 2026 Trop Jr Grand Final, showcasing the next generation of Australian filmmakers aged 15 and under. From 101 entries representing every Australian state and territory, these young creators have reimagined what it means to tell stories in five minutes or less – crafting films that prioritise…
Mooloolaba speakeasy gives non-drinkers the full show
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Mooloolaba speakeasy Hid Den is serving its mocktails with the same liquid nitrogen, foams and colour-changing theatre as its cocktails, as more young Australians choose not to drink. The latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare figures, from 2022-23, show nearly one in four Australians aged 18 to 24 don’t drink, up from about one…
The first Vinnies van in the Hawksbury
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The Premier Communications Group (‘Premier Communications’) has welcomed the incredible success of the recent Celestino charity golf day, which has raised over $30,000 to help fund a new Vinnies Van mobile outreach service for the Hawkesbury region from early next year. The Vinnies Van service provides essential food, hot drinks, blankets and crucial human connection…
Casa Spirits named among Australia’s fastest-growing companies
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Casa Spirits, the Australian-owned spirits brand founded by Max Dent in 2022, has been named one of the country’s fastest-growing businesses on the 2026 Australian Financial Review Fast 100. The brand achieved this remarkable growth, increasing revenue from $810,000 to $16.85 million in four years with no outside capital, all while the wider alcohol market…
Grandma, There’s a Pig in My Room! Inspired by Grandma’s Snoring
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A funny, heartfelt Australian tale celebrates the joy, humour and imagination of the stories grandparents and parents hand down to the next generation. Grandma, There’s a Pig in My Room!, written by Gary Eck, Karen Eck and Alice Eck and illustrated by Kim McMahon, tells the story of young Jazz, who is being babysat by…
GoFundMe Surpasses $50 Billion Raised
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GoFundMe today announced that its global community has surpassed $50 billion raised to help individuals and nonprofits around the world. More than 200 million people have donated through GoFundMe, and nearly 40% have given more than once, reflecting the extraordinary scale of people showing up for one another – and continuing to come back to…
Santa Mail is back – Australia Post
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Santa Mail is back for the festive season, inviting kids across Australia to share their Christmas wishes with Santa at over 3,300 participating Post Offices across the country. Australia Post is encouraging families to join in the much-loved tradition by helping little ones write a letter to Santa, seal it in an envelope (no stamp…
The North Sydney New Year’s Pool Party
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Celebrate the arrival of 2027 at North Sydney Olympic Pool, with the iconic harbourside venue set to host a special New Year’s Eve celebration in its first year back open to the community. Up to 1,000 ticket holders will spend New Year’s Eve swimming and celebrating at North Sydney Olympic Pool. The North Sydney New…
Coffee, culture and careers
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Coffee, culture and careers come together at Brisbane’s award-winning Murri School, where a new student-run café is serving up much more than a good flat white. There’s something special brewing at Brisbane’s Murri School, and while the coffee is good, it’s the confidence, leadership and future career opportunities being served up that are making the…
Robbie Mortimer Announced As New Face For Toyota 55th Tamworth Country Music Festival
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From the rolling hills of Orange, NSW, country-rock storyteller Robbie Mortimer has earned his place as an official 2027 Face of the Festival for the Toyota 55th Tamworth Country Music Festival.
The Longest Day for Canberran golfers set on Raising $50,000 for Cancer Council ACT.
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They’ll be sinking putts from dawn to dusk, but for 80 Canberrans taking on Cancer Council ACT’s The Longest Day, every swing counts towards a cancer-free future.From pros to novices, participants choose to play 72, 54 or 36 holes in a single day at their local clubs and have already raised $15,000 towards a $50,000…
Palm Beach Ferries Crew Industrial Action
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Today crew onboard Palm Beach Ferries commenced a campaign of industrial action in an attempt at achieving pay parity for crew and fare parity for passengers on the Central Coast. “these privately run ferries survive on fare box revenue alone and are hanging by a thread. This means crew are paid 30% less than ferry…
BAE Systems completes 1,000th KC-135 repair
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BAE Systems recently reached a major sustainment milestone completing its 1,000th U.S. Air Force KC‑135 Stratotanker repair. This milestone, completed at BAE Systems’ facility in Endicott, New York, underscores a decades‑long role to keep the Air Force’s primary refueling aircraft fleet flying strong and operationally ready for more than 40 years. “Reaching this milestone for…