After campaigning for months to retain the electric vehicle (EV) tax discount during a historic cost-of-fuel crisis, Dr Monique Ryan, Independent MP for Kooyong, has expressed relief after the Albanese Government confirmed it will retain the discount for a further three years. “The FBT exemption has driven more than 105,000 additional EV purchases since 2022…
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Hosting the World: How to win, deliver and build legacy from the world’s biggest sporting events by James Johnson – To be published in November 2026
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Fair Play Publishing today announced the acquisition of Hosting the World: How to win, deliver and build legacy from the world’s biggest sporting events by James Johnson, Group CEO of Canadian Soccer & Media Entertainment and former Chief Executive Officer of Football Australia. The book will be published in November 2026. Drawing on Johnson’s first-hand…
HOYTS unveils world-leading LED movie experience at Melbourne Central flagship cinema
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HOYTS continues to redefine the moviegoing experience with the launch of HOYTS APEX at its flagship cinema in Victoria, introducing guests to new world-leading LED technology which brings movie moments to life on a super-sized LED cinema screen. With HOYTS Melbourne Central as the flagship home of this revolutionary format, the cinema will deliver a…
Kids Alive Do the Five and Royal Life Saving WA to relaunch the Heart Beat Club in 2026
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A growing number of preventable child injuries is prompting a national push to help parents be ready when it matters most, with free online first aid education designed to build confidence to act in an emergency. Kids Alive Do the Five and Royal Life Saving WA have joined forces to relaunch the Heart Beat Club…
The Regent Theatre Officially Reopened
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For years, the curtain on a once praised Sydney Theatre stayed closed. Now, Greater Western Sydney’s iconic live entertainment venue, The Regent Theatre, has officially re-opened its doors with a sold-out Official Re-Opening Show featuring legendary Australian musician Ian Moss on Saturday, 2nd May, setting the stage for a thriving new era of live performance.…
Hoyts Opening at Eaton Fair shopping centre
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HOYTS Cinemas, Australia’s number one cinema chain, is bringing movie magic to Eaton Fair shopping centre in Western Australia. Eaton Fair’s property developer Citygate expects the brand new seven-screen cinema complex to open next year, with the venue set to become a focal point for entertainment in the precinct. HOYTS Eaton Fair will include a…
New Star Wars-like planet candidates with two suns discovered
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A team of astronomers led by UNSW Sydney have piloted a new method to find planets – and in the process, found 27 potential new worlds in double star systems. There’s so little we know about circumbinary planets – planets that orbit two stars instead of one – that they can feel like the stuff…
TAL named Money magazine’s 2026 Life Insurer of the Year
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TAL has been named Money magazine’s 2026 Life Insurer of the Year across group and direct insurance, while Acenda has won the Life Insurer of the Year – Advised as part of Money’s annual Life Insurance Awards. The awards showcase excellence across 27 categories in life insurance, with the awards spanning insurance products offered through…
Mrs Mangel portrait Auction Raises $19,500 for Dementia Australia
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Dementia Australia has today closed an online fundraising auction of the famous Mrs Mangel portrait from the iconic Australian TV series, Neighbours, with a winning bid of $19,500. Proceeds from the auction will go towards Dementia Australia’s support services and programs for people living with dementia, their families and carers. The winning bid of $19,500 came from a…
Two-thirds of Australian businesses now sell via social media
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Australian businesses have embraced social commerce at a remarkable pace, with 67% now selling through social media platforms according to PayPal’s 2026 eCommerce Index. The figure signals that social selling is no longer an emerging experiment for early adopters, but a mainstream commercial channel for Australian businesses of every size. The results can be seen…