Monash‑led research has revealed that one in ten butterfly species globally has shifted its distribution range, with climate change and extreme weather driving nearly 80 per cent of documented movements. The study, the largest of its kind, analysed 6,182 range‑shift records for 1,758 species across 105 countries, drawing on English and non‑English scientific literature as…
Cape York to Wilsons Promontory in 80 Days?
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Four runners are taking on a 6,000 kilometre run from Cape York to Wilsons Promontory, aiming for a world record and a $1 million fundraising target for Destiny Rescue. Destiny Rescue is a non-profit organisation with a mission to rescue children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation and equip them to stay free. Griffin Hughes,…
Segway Opens Pre-Orders on New MAX G3 Plus Electric Scooter
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Segway, a global leader in the micromobility and LEV space, today opens pre-orders on the new MAX G3 Plus electric scooter, a refined upgrade of its flagship MAX G3. Customers can pre-order today at store.Segway.com in the U.S. for a limited-time discount price of $1,149.99 ($350 off $1,499.99 MSRP). Built for riders ready to take…
Introducing Minute Maid Spiked®
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Minute Maid Spiked® is debuting the newest addition to its ready-to-drink alcohol lineup with Vodka Lemonade Iced Tea. Expanding the Minute Maid Spiked® line with this “no duh” addition, the Vodka Lemonade Iced Tea hits shelves this summer. Created with easy drinking in mind, this new offering blends vodka with the taste of bright lemonade…
Hard Rock Cafe and Coca-Cola® Launch Hard Rock Rising Music Competition
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Hard Rock Cafe and Coca Cola today launched Hard Rock Rising. The music competition spans 34 countries and 64 Hard Rock Cafes, giving emerging artists a career launching stage. For more than five decades, breakthrough artists and legends have taken the stage at Hard Rock Cafes. Coca Cola has built a global platform for musicians…
Energizer® Introduces Ultimate Child Shield™
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Energizer, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of batteries, has announced the launch of its new Energizer® Ultimate Child Shield™ coin lithium batteries (sizes 2032, 2025 and 2016).This breakthrough technology introduces the world’s only coin lithium battery that prevents ingestion burns if swallowed. As coin lithium batteries power more everyday devices – from…
The 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) officially opens tonight
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The red carpet is rolled out, the lights are dimmed and Melbourne’s biggest celebration of film begins tonight as the 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) officially opens. Audiences will gather at Hoyts Melbourne Central for the International Premiere of Wicker, launching 18 days of world-class cinema, international guests, special events and more than 300…
Cost of living pressures are taking a toll on Australians’ diets
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Cost of living pressures are taking a toll on Australians’ diets, with more than 1 in 3 (35%) Australians surveyed buying less meat or protein, new research from global nutrition and food tracking app MyFitnessPal reveals. The survey of 1,011 Australians revealed that even among those confident in their protein intake, around 3 in 4…
North Sydney Oval Moving on From Single Use Plastic
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North Sydney Oval is set to introduce reusable cups as part of a 12-month agreement to reduce single-use plastic waste at the venue. The program, delivered in partnership with WOSUP (War On Single Use Plastic), will replace plastic cups used to serve draught beer, wine and spirits at the venue with reusable cups that can…
Research: More than 4 in 5 find it harder to speak kindly about their own body than someone else’s
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A new survey of more than 1,300 respondents has found 84% find it harder to speak kindly or positively about their own body or appearance than someone else’s, highlighting how normalised negative body talk can become in everyday life. Experts are sounding the alarm that this likely reflects poor body image, which can have serious…