Interesting Australian Television History
Australian Cafés Face Leadership Crisis Amid Record Business Closures
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As Australian cafés and restaurants close at the highest rate on record, one coffee industry leader says the country’s biggest challenge is no longer making better coffee—it’s building better business leaders. Industry data reveals hospitality is now one of Australia’s highest-risk sectors, with operators facing rising costs, staffing shortages and shrinking margins. According to Black…
Dr Monique Ryan: JSCEM’s election inquiry must go further to protect fairness, safety and integrity in our democracy.
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Independent Member for Kooyong, Dr Monique Ryan, has expressed support for the recommendations tabled today by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM), but warned that critical issues of fairness, integrity, and public confidence have not been addressed by the committee’s interim report into the 2025 federal election. “As a member of the Committee,…
Can AI really understand your dog?
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Australian canine behaviourist and bestselling author Sarah Rutten has launched an AI-powered dog training app designed to give dog guardians personalised, expert-backed guidance without the cost or wait time of a professional consultation. Sarah says that when a dog does something unexpected, most people Google it, scroll through forums, or ask ChatGPT. “The problem is…
June 29 – Hoyts and the Weekend Australian Box office
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Buzz, Woody and crew held onto the top spot again this week at HOYTS and the Australian box office where Toy Story 5 drove in $6.17M this weekend, bringing its total to $18.12M. Debuting at number two was Minions & Monsters with $3.36M while Supergirl flew in at number three with $2.43M for its opening…
Australia Opens its fifth next-generation Parcels Post Office in Victoria
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Australia Post has today opened its fifth, next-generation Parcels Post Office in Victoria, delivering faster and more convenient parcel services for local residents and communities across Melbourne’s western suburbs. Located at Shop 8, 15 Christopher Lane, the new Tarneit Parcels offers streamlined, parcels-focused services that blend in-person assistance with convenient self-service options. Customers can send,…
#TVTrivia – September 16 1956
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Australia’s first official Television Broadcast.
#TVTrivia – Play School
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Some interesting facts about the long running Australian Children’s Television Show Play School.
Shack Evans Head Launched As Sister Act To Port Macquarie cafe
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The hospitality outfit behind popular Port Macquarie cafe Little Shack has launched a sister operation at Evans Head in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, leasing the kiosk from Reflections Holidays. With views across the river, The Shack Evans Head is now serving coffee, snacks and meals, sourcing locally where possible. “We’ve hired…
ACT CDS is Celebrating 8 Years of Recycling
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The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is celebrating 8 years of recycling that makes cents. The birthday coincides with the rollout of new counting technology at all cash-back depots, making it faster than ever to participate in the scheme. Since launching on 30 June 2018, the ACT community has recycled almost 480 million eligible drink…