The remarkable story of Samoan opera star Pene Pati, who sang his way from humble origins in Samoa onto the world’s greatest opera stages – only to be followed by his brother Amitai, now also a leading tenor.
Tostitos® Debuts New Spicy Queso Blanco Flavored Tortilla Chips
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Tostitos®, the Official Chip & Dip Sponsor of the NFL®, is kicking off football season with the launch of new Tostitos® Spicy Queso Blanco Flavored Tortilla Chips, the rollout of Tostitos® Chunky Guacamole Mild and Medium Hint of Lime-Flavored Dip and the return of limited-edition NFL® Team Bags. “At Tostitos, we know some of life’s…
SNICKERS® Ice Cream is Searching for “Chief Online Chill Officer”
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From endless hot takes to over-the-top reactions and online drama, today’s digital landscape is often anything but chill. SNICKERS® Ice Cream is proving the best way to chill is with SNICKERS Ice Cream Minis and is launching a nationwide search1 for its first-ever “Chief Online Chill Officer” — a paid, two-week mini-gig where one fan…
Celebrating One Year of REESE’S OREO®
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One year after introducing the REESE’S OREO® Cup, which brought together America’s #1 Candy and #1 Cookie, the Reese’s brand is celebrating with a new campaign featuring Lindsay Lohan, Amy Sedaris, and Director Patricia Arquette. The treat exceeded expectations from launch and quickly became one of the most successful innovations in the candy category in…
McCormick® Celebrating Black Currants
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McCormick® & Company, the global leader in flavor and the authority behind the industry-guiding Flavor Forecast, is continuing the celebration of its 2026 Flavor of the Year, Black Currant, with a series of exclusive brand collaborations coming soon. McCormick is joining forces with two fan-favorite brands to help consumers experience Black Currant’s bold flavor and…
Chef Boyardee Introduces High-Protein Canned Pasta
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Chef Boyardee®, one of America’s most iconic brands, is bringing high-protein innovation to the canned pasta aisle with the launch of its new Chef Boyardee Protein Canned Pasta line. The first wave of products, featuring at least 25g of protein per can, meets a growing consumer demand for convenient, affordable, and satisfying high-protein meal options.…
LARK Wins nine medals at the World Whisky Masters 2026
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LARK Distilling Co. has won nine medals at the World Whisky Masters 2026, with every whisky entered receiving recognition – three Master medals and six gold medals across the brand’s range. The World Whisky Masters 2026 is conducted by The Spirits Business, judged blind by a panel of leading spirits specialists. Silver, Gold and Master…
New Album Disgust From Stabbitha and the Knifey Wifeys Drops on August 31st
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For everyone who’s looked at the world lately and thought: “This is disgusting” Stabbitha and the Knifey Wifeys deliver a new album, Disgust, that unapologetically yells at the everyday indignities and frustrations that wear us down. The album’s subjects could be heavy but the results are unexpectedly uplifting, fast and universally capable of making people…
The Great Australian Morning Report
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As Australians prepare to complete this year’s Census, Sydney specialty coffee company Black Market Coffee is launching a project to capture something the national survey doesn’t ask: how Australians actually start their mornings.The company has launched The Great Australian Morning Report, a nationwide project inviting Australians to share the routines, rituals and small habits that…
2026 Melbourne International Film Festival Reveals Award Nominees
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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has today revealed the nominees for this year’s MIFF Awards, spotlighting an outstanding cross-section of the festival’s program with over $300,000 in prize money on offer.From ten Australian-premiering films by first- and second-feature directors, all vying for the prestigious Bright Horizons Award, to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander screen…
Humourversity, relaunches in Melbourne
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Starting in 1973, the Humourversity was Australia’s first stand-up comedy school. As a one-man show, Pete Crofts trained aspiring and professional comedians, as well as speakers and business leaders to think and speak funnier. Household names including Jack Levi (aka Elliot Goblet), Russell Gilbert and Rachel Berger are among its alumni. Russell Gilbert credits the…
Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival Unveils 2026 Program
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The Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF), SIMA’s flagship festival, has unveiled its complete 2026 program. Marking its landmark 15th anniversary, the festival will present a diverse line-up of international and Australian artists across Sydney from 22 to 31 October 2026. Now in its second decade, SIWJF remains one of Australia’s most significant celebrations of…
Western Sydney: Staking a claim on Australia’s seafood festival map
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Western Sydney’s leading entertainment, dining, and leisure destination, that once campaigned to have its own postcode, is now chasing a new recognition for Western Sydney by staking a claim on Australia’s seafood festival map. While Rooty Hill may be inland, West HQ feels this year’s expanded Western Sydney Oyster & Seafood Festival deserves a place…
The HOYTS Group announces Jodi Paton as new CPTO
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The HOYTS Group announced the appointment of Jodi Paton to the newly established role of Chief People and Transformation Officer (CPTO), effective immediately. This role will lead the next phase of The HOYTS Group’s evolution. As Chief People and Transformation Officer, Jodi will lead the business’ organisational design agenda, driving structural transformation and ensuring its…
ACCC Doesn’t Object to Stamp Price Rise
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Australia Post welcomes the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) final decision not to object to a proposed price increase for reserved ordinary letter services, including a change in the Basic Postage Rate (BPR) from $1.70 to $1.85. The proposed increase will take effect on 1 September 2026, subject to finalisation of regulatory processes. To…
Australians spent $21.9 billion online in the last quarter
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Australians spent $21.9 billion online in the last quarter despite continued cost-of-living pressures, according to Australia Post’s latest Quarterly eCommerce Report. End of Financial Year (EOFY) sales helped drive a 14% increase in online spend in Q4 FY26 (YoY), with 9.3 million Australian households shopping online. Aussies spent $5.1 billion through Online Marketplaces, which now…
Australia Post Breaks Ground on Adelaide $500 million Parcel Super Hub
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Australia Post today broke ground on its $500 million Parcel Super Hub in Adelaide, alongside the Hon. Nick Champion, Acting Deputy Premier of South Australia, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Housing Infrastructure, and Pelligra Group Chairman, Ross Pelligra, marking a major milestone in its largest-ever investment in South Australia. Located at the former Holden…
American River set to host “Smoke on the Water” seafood feast
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On Saturday 29 August, Kangaroo Island’s American River will host Smoke on the Water, a roaming seafood feast from KI Oysters and Place Dining, led by acclaimed South Australian chef Kane Pollard. For $110 per person, guests feast on fresh, smoked and flame-grilled KI oysters, miso-grilled squid, a hearty seafood chowder and a honey and…
Friday July 24 – HOYTS Australian Weekend Box Office
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News from the HOYTS weekend box office starting Friday, July 24. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey once again dominated at HOYTS and the Australian Box Office this weekend, where the blockbuster held its number one position and drove in $11.5M – bringing its box office total to $29.8M. At number two was The Rock with Moana,…