The Farmer’s Dog, the leader in real, human-grade dog food, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woof, the award-winning pet company known for its functional enrichment and wellness products. Since its founding, The Farmer’s Dog has served more than one billion meals and helped redefine how Americans think about feeding…
Trop Jr is back in 2026
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After a seven-year hiatus, Trop Jr – Australia’s national short film competition for young filmmakers aged 15 and under – is back in 2026. Powered by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF), Trop Jr gives young people a platform to develop their storytelling skills, share original ideas and experience the creative process behind screen production.…
Caper Crew Headed to Netflix
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The live-action comedy series Caper Crew, produced by Easy Tiger for the ABC, is set to entertain audiences across the world, with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) selling the global rights to the program to Netflix (excluding Australia). Caper Crew, which premiered in Australia in April 2026, is a stylish, fast-paced family adventure full…
Eleventh Installment of the Skip Ahead initiative Announced
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Screen Australia and YouTube Australia have announced five new projects that will share in up to $650,000 as part of the eleventh instalment of the Skip Ahead initiative. First launched in 2014, Skip Ahead is the ground-breaking program from Screen Australia in partnership with YouTube Australia. Open to documentary and scripted narrative Australian YouTube creators,…
Rock Posters Celebrating 40 Years
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Behind an unassuming factory facade in Thornbury sits one of Australia’s great living archives of music, art and popular culture. Rock Posters is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, marking four decades of printing and installing the street posters that have announced Melbourne’s concerts, festivals, exhibitions, films, theatre productions, political campaigns and defining cultural moments.…
PepsiCo launches Alvalle gazpacho in the U.S.
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PepsiCo has announced the U.S. launch of Alvalle gazpacho, a ready-to-eat refrigerated soup made with vegetables and extra-virgin olive oil. The introduction marks a continued step in the company’s expansion into fresh, meal-adjacent foods and the growing chilled category. Alvalle arrives as consumers increasingly seek simple, recognizable ingredients paired with convenience. Positioned in the refrigerated…
UK Approves Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition by Paramount Skydance Corporation
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The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority has today formally cleared the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) (“WBD”) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (“Paramount”), representing an important milestone in completing the transaction. Paramount is grateful to the CMA for its constructive engagement and its review of the transaction. Separately, Paramount has…
North Sydney Olympic Pool reopens in its 90th year.
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North Sydney Olympic Pool has officially reopened in its 90th anniversary year, with local swimmers among the first back in the water. Community members, special guests and dignitaries gathered beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge for an official Opening Ceremony celebrating the Pool’s return following its extensive restoration and redevelopment. The ceremony featured a Smoking Ceremony…
Coles will donate the equivalent of 1,000 meals for every goal scored across Round 22 of the AFL
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As part of the inaugural Coles Community Food Relief Appeal, for the first time, Coles will donate the equivalent of 1,000 meals for every goal scored across Round 22 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season, which continues tonight, to support Australians experiencing food hardship. The Round 22 initiative is a first for Coles and supports…
Young Washington
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Long before he became the first President of the United States and the man forever remembered as the “Father of His Country”, George Washington was an ambitious young officer thrust into a brutal and uncertain world where every decision carried life-or-death consequences.