Hazel Ray Releases ‘I see you’

Off the back of Hazel Ray’s ‘Christmas From Afar’ topping the AMRAP Metro Charts, her next release ‘I See You’ is a deeply moving song born from a desire to foster genuine human connection. While on a profound search for deeper meaning, Hazel Ray composed the song organically at the piano, seeking guidance. The lyrics…

Centenarians Celebrating 77 years of Marriage

99 & 100-Year-Old Couple Celebrate 77 Years of Marriage with the husband laughing “It’s been a long-time”At 99 and 100 years old, Irene and Neville Keen aren’t just defying the odds, they’re making history with what it means to grow old together. Married for an incredible 77 years last week, their love story, which began…

La Trobe University Wine Smoke Detectors

A smoke sensor developed by La Trobe University researchers that has the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars in lost wine production is in the process of being rolled out across the wine industry, with monitors now being used to track the impact of bushfires that have ravaged the Grampians. Wine Industry Smoke…

RACV Reminder Prevent Children Being Locked in Hot Cars

To prevent children being locked in hot cars, RACV is appealing to all parents and carers to adopt safe behaviours this summer.In 2024, RACV received 653 calls from parents and carers seeking help to free children accidentally locked in vehicles. RACV General Manager Automotive Services Makarla Cole warned that cabin temperatures can climb rapidly, reaching…

New rainbow intersection unveiled

The arched roads on both sides of Oxford Street at Taylor Square are now painted with pride, right in time for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The City of Sydney has completed work on a new colourful Progress Pride flag and raised intersection at Taylor Square where Forbes and Bourke streets meet outside…

AIDC Announces 2025 Theme FUTURE TELLING

Integrating a focus on tomorrow with ideas of storytelling and truth-telling crucial to documentary and factual practice, the AIDC 2025 theme FUTURE TELLING informs a program that explores new horizons for the sector and considers ways to actively shape the future we want to see for ourselves and our communities. Through a curated program of…

300,000 EVs on Aussie roads

Australian drivers have put more than 300,000 electric vehicles on the road, signalling a shift toward cleaner, more affordable transport, the Electric Vehicle Council said. Analysis of EVC and public data shows that of the electric vehicles that have been sold in Australia, about 248,000 are battery electric and about 53,500

Reforming Public Housing and Public Health Facilities Builds

The ACT Government is introducing the Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025 which will automatically classify public housing and public health facilities as Territory Priority Projects, removing appeal rights to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT). Since 2019 there have been a total of 20 ACAT appeal applications for public housing developments. In…

Sanctuary Pictures and Screen Australia Announce Penny Lane is Dead

Sanctuary Pictures and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce Penny Lane Is Dead, an electrifying Australian punk-horror written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Mia’Kate Russell (Maggie May, Liz Drives).Set to launch at the European Film Market (EFM) in two weeks, the film is a high-energy blend of horror, action, and suspense, infused with the rebellious…

Australia Post packaging makes a fashion statement

Australia Post is proud to be supporting Melbourne’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festival, Midsumma, for another year with the unveiling of a striking fashion creation at the 2025 Midsumma Pride March.For the past five years, visionary designer and Melbourne drag artist Vin Tagè has led the Pride March for Australia Post, transforming repurposed Australia…

Free school camps to Birrigai 

The ACT Government will be providing free school camps for ACT public primary school students – with the first camps to commence in Term 1 this year.“No student should have to miss out on a school camp because of the cost, and no parent should have to choose between paying for a school camp or…

Armor

A father and son working as security guards for an armored truck company encounter a team of would-be robbers while on a bridge. They become trapped and must come up with a plan to escape and ensure their survival.