SpongeBob Stamps Released

The U.S. Postal Service today issued stamps celebrating Nickelodeon’s animated children’s television show “SpongeBob SquarePants” in New York City’s Times Square. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS who designed the stamps using artwork provided by Nickelodeon, signed autographs for customers purchasing the stamps. Since its debut on July 17, 1999, Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” animated…

Captain Underpants Manga

Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, announced today that Dav Pilkey’s #1 global bestselling Captain Underpants series will return in an exciting new format. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga, written and adapted by Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey, will release simultaneously on April 7, 2026 in the U.S., U.K., Canada,…

The Nursery Rhymes of Leopard Seals

In a recently published study, UNSW Sydney researchers found that the underwater songs of leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) in Antarctica share structural similarities with the nursery rhymes often sung by humans to their young.                                                                                “Leopard seal songs have a surprisingly structured temporal pattern,” Lucinda Chambers, a UNSW PhD candidate and lead author of the study…

What is Australia’s Most Underrated Animal?

As part of National Science Week 2025, ABC Radio National is calling on audiences to vote for Australia’s Most Underrated Native Animal. These aren’t the usual cuddly crowd-pleasers, but the ugly, the annoying, and the lesser-known creatures that are often overlooked, under-conserved, and underappreciated. With input from wildlife experts, conservation organisations, and social media, ABC…

Symbol of Unity Brightens O’Connor bus stop

An O’Connor bus stop has become a vibrant symbol of unity and hope thanks to the creative vision of Year 6 student Noah Yong, whose mural design now brightens one of the city’s iconic public spaces. Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Suzanne Orr, met with Noah and Wiradjuri artist Kalara Gilbert who…

Freejack

Auto racer Alex Furlong is snatched by time travel, a split second before a fatal explosion, by Vasendak’s twenty-first century team of techies, who plan to sell his healthy body to an ailing rich man at McCandless Corporation

Australia Post Partners With Adobe

Australia Post has partnered with Adobe to strengthen its digital capabilities to provide more personalised and seamless experiences for customers. The partnership will accelerate Australia Post’s customer experience transformation by using data and AI to tailor digital interactions, improve how customers engage with services and make operations more efficient. Australia Post Executive General Manager, Enterprise…

EOFY Online Shopping Surge According to Australia Post

Australians spent $19.2 billion online in the last quarter, as anticipated interest rate cuts and easing inflation sparked a surge in end-of-financial-year shopping, according to Australia Post’s latest Quarterly eCommerce Report. End of financial year (EOFY) sales helped drive a 15% increase in online spend in Q4 FY24 (YoY), with 7.9 million Australian households choosing…

New Agreement Between Hoyts and IMAX Announced

HOYTS Cinemas have announced a new agreement with IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) to install five state-of-the-art IMAX® with Laser systems across Australia. The deal marks a renewed partnership between the two companies, who last operated an IMAX location together in 2019. Up to five new additional sites are expected to be announced as part of…

Australia Post Making Solar Upgrades Across Queensland

Australia Post has commenced the rollout of solar, battery and LED lighting upgrades at 11 operational sites across Queensland, as part of its broader energy efficiency program and decarbonisation strategy. Backed by a multi-million-dollar investment, the program is forecast to deliver carbon savings of more than 1,720 tonnes annually, the equivalent of taking approximately 665…