Dust off your coin purses Bluey fans – Bluey is back at Australia Post with the very first $2 Bluey Dollarbuck coin collection. Struck by the Royal Australian Mint in partnership with BBC Studios, the first-of-their-kind $2 coins feature Bluey alongside her family and friends. The fun and charming illustrations, designed in collaboration with the…
On Sunday 17 May, Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event, the Sydney Comedy Festival, came to a close with the announcement of its 2026 award winners: Sean Collier, The Burton Brothers, Reuben Kaye and Frankie McNair who each took home a trophy along with a $1500 prize. This year, the prestigious Best of the Fest Award was awarded to two…
On Sunday 17th May, the Sydney Comedy Festival wrapped for 2026 with a bang! Firmly cementing its place as one of the country’s biggest cultural events, the 2026 Festival delivered packed rooms, sold‑out outdoor festivals and a larger program, presenting 411 shows with close to 1000 performances across Sydney. In this milestone year, the Sydney…
Two filmmaking teams are on track for the silver screen with support from Screen NSW’s Short to Feature Fast Track program, set to accelerate their careers in the industry. Recipients for 2026 include filmmaking team David Ma and Rebecca Metcalf with short and feature film both titled Hostiles, and filmmaking team Jack Dodds, Abby Gallaway,…
Screen Queensland has confirmed that filming recently wrapped in Brisbane on Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro hosted by Robert Irwin. The ABC (US) series produced by BBC Studios features the Queensland-born wildlife conservationist and Dancing with the Stars season 34 champion as host, while 12 up-and-coming dancers live together and vie for the…
Lloyds Auctions has uncovered more than 1,000 pieces of commercial catering equipment worth over $1 million in a forgotten underground basement in the heart of Sydney. The underground find spans two full basement levels of storage, packed with commercial catering assets that had been left untouched and largely unseen until now. With the current owner…
Williams, in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region, has been named the national winner of the 2026 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards, with judges praising a whole-of-community effort spanning youth, heritage, environment and local pride. Home to just over 1,000 people, Williams took out the overall national title as well as three category awards: Behaviour Change…
As one of the biggest sporting events in the world, FIFA World Cup 2026™, prepares to return to the U.S. for the first time since 1994, Lay’s® is inviting fans across the country to join in—whether they’re lifelong soccer fans or simply there for the snacks. With the launch of a new campaign featuring a…
For the first time ever, Taco Bell brings a Cantina Chicken state of mind to the iconic Mexican Pizza. Arriving nationwide May 21, the limited-time Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza brings slow-roasted Cantina Chicken together with new flavors, color and texture for a vibrant expression on the classic Mexican Pizza fans already adore. Plus, Taco Bell…
Morphy’s Toys & General Collectibles auction slated for June 2nd and 3rd is packed with 1,362 lots of rare, highly desirable antique and vintage toys from a wide array of collecting categories. Exceptional private collections of marbles and sports cards are also featured. A first-version 275-piece set of W Britains’ Types of the British Army…
BBC Studios has renewed its global licensing partnership with Moose Toys, extending the innovative toy company’s role as global master toy partner for the beloved series Bluey. The multi-year agreement marks the next phase of a highly successful collaboration and underscores the enduring strength of Bluey as one of the world’s leading family brands. The…
Smirnoff Ice is coupling up with Love Island USA as the show’s Official Malt Beverage and launching The Fan Edit, a new campaign inviting fans to vote on which bold new flavors come next from the party beverage that helped define the category since 1999. As the reality competition series and cultural phenomenon returns for…
As the world gears up for the summer of soccer, Miller Lite goes all-in on the fans with brand new “Miller Time is on U.S.” campaign debuting alongside the watch party essential of the season: a limited-edition Miller Time MVP Matchball, transforming gatherings across the nation into legendary moments. While the players may be awarded…
Maker’s Mark, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon, today unveiled a limited-edition bottle honoring America’s 250th anniversary. The release features the brand’s signature hand-dipped red wax, accented with a white wax dip and a blue rendition of its iconic seal. Beginning June 1, the bottle will be available at select retailers nationwide and a portion of…
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court, which provides important clarity about the protections against gender identity discrimination. The Court held that Giggle for Girls and its CEO Ms Grover unlawfully discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle. Ms Tickle won her case of discrimination in 2024…
You have seen this before. Two people say the same thing in a meeting. One lands. One does not. It is not intelligence. It is timing. Influence inside modern organisations is shifting. In environments shaped by information overload, hybrid work, declining institutional trust and increasingly sceptical stakeholders, traditional models built on authority and pressure are…
The chilling new Aussie folk horror flick Pelverata will screen at Melbourne’s Eclipse Cinema with director Mark Lipkin in attendance for a special Q&A session. “Pelverata finds its sense of place through disorienting reverberations of past trauma…confronting us with Australia’s sacred, sullied soil, and the restless ghosts that demand an audience.” – Anton Bitel, Projected…
With just three months to go until MIFF 37°South Market, the global screen co-financing marketplace returns to Melbourne this August with early confirmed international financiers and two new initiatives making 2026 another landmark edition. Now in its 19th year, 37°South runs from 6–9 August during the opening weekend of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF),…
Faith Housing Australia has welcomed key housing measures announced in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, describing the package as a significant step toward broader housing system reform. The Budget combines major changes to investor tax settings with new investment in housing enabling infrastructure and targeted support for young people at risk of homelessness. The reforms include…