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Posties Face An Average of 200 Hazards Daily

Australia Post’s latest safety data has revealed over 81,000 hazards were logged by Posties in the past 12 months – a staggering average of more than 200 per day.The data, tracked and logged by Posties on their handheld devices, shows that dogs remain the number one logged hazard encountered, with low hanging branches and obstructive…

Australia Post Celebrates Aussie ‘Big Things’

Despite their kitsch, 1980s vibe, Australians still can’t get enough of Aussie ‘Big Things’ like the Big Banana and the Big Pineapple. Australia Post quizzed 1,000 Australians in August 2023 about our nationwide relationship with these giant roadside structures. It revealed that almost 90 percent of us have visited at least one of around 1,000…

MDFF 2023 – The Burnt Half

Director Stephen de Villiers Rated E Score 5/6 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Kangaroo Island, a unique, remote community, where we meet some of the individuals most affected by the 2020 fires and look at the emotional, psychological, and physical toil these individuals had to endure during the fires and their aftermath. Most pressingly, as the…

The Big Issue Designates Australia Post as its briefing base in Melbourne and Perth

Following a successful trial, long-standing community partner and non-for-profit organisation, The Big Issue has designated Australia Post as its briefing base in Melbourne and Perth to assist disadvantaged Australians selling the magazine. The Big Issue Editor, Amy Hetherington said the second edition for 2023 has been released which means briefings are in full swing with…

Coles Trials Bring-Your-Own Deli Containers in SA

South Australian customers are being encouraged to bring reusable containers to help them purchase their cold cuts, small goods, and other deli favourites at eight Coles supermarkets. Customers who bring in clean reusable containers with a resealable lid can ask deli Team Members to pack their items in their containers as part of a trial…

Australia Post Celebrates CWA Centenary

Australia Post has released a new stamp to celebrate 100 years of advocacy and community work by Country Women’s Associations across Australia to improve the lives of rural and regional women, children and communities. “The celebration of our centenary is an important milestone for our association and our members, marking 100 years of advocacy on…

A Sunburnt Christmas Coming to Stan

New Stan Original Film A Sunburnt Christmas is currently in production in South Australia starring Daniel Henshall (Snowtown, Bloom) and Sullivan Stapleton (Animal Kingdom, Ride Like A Girl), with Christiaan Van Vuuren (Bondi Hipsters, The Other Guy) directing the Christmas family comedy. Stan have announced that production for a brand new Stan Original Film, A…

Seaweed Feed Has Potential to Create Multi-Million Dollar Industry

A game-changing new research program involving seaweed being included in livestock fodder could lead to a $140 million new industry in South Australia within three years and potentially support up to 1,200 local jobs. The Marshall Liberal Government has partnered with CH4 South Australia and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) to research production…

New Line Cinema’s Mortal Kombat to be filmed in SA

South Australia will be the stage for “Mortal Kombat,” New Line Cinema’s highly anticipated epic action film, it was announced by the Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall. “Mortal Kombat” is a bold cinematic adventure based on the blockbuster videogame franchise. Bringing the legendary property to life on the big screen is a team of…