Shell V-Power Motorsport Park has today unveiled its new Deluxe Tents — a first for South Australia — bringing fully fitted, NASCAR-style trackside luxury camping to The Bend ahead of its biggest-ever spring event season. Pitched along pit straight with their own big screen and private grandstand, the tents put fans closer to the action…
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Upcoming Documentary MAYPILAMA: Keel Line of Creation
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A new documentary shares the journey of Yolŋu mothers, grandmothers, leaders and health workers to bring birthing back on Country, shining a bright, powerful light on First Nations maternity care and self-determination. MAYPILAMA: Keel Line of Creation is an upcoming documentary following Yolŋu Elder and Professor Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama’s mission to return Birthing on Country through…
Shortest day, least snow: El Niño winter
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Yesterday (June 21st 2026) was the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and Australian alpine resorts are running on snowmaking. The Bureau of Meteorology officially declared El Niño on 16 June, with forecasts pointing to below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures across south-eastern Australia through to at least the end of 2026. May 2026…
UNSW Study: E-scooter injuries a growing toll on hospitals
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New research examining almost 4700 e-scooter-related emergency department presentations in the state of Victoria found injuries among children aged two to 14 rose from 64 cases in 2022 to 263 in 2025, even though children under 16 are prohibited from riding e-scooters on roads. Lead author Dr Lisa Sharwood is an injury epidemiologist at UNSW…
UNSW to invest $65m for new Campus in Parramatta
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Bringing more world-class education to students of Western Sydney, UNSW has announced it will invest $65m over 10 years for a multi-faculty campus in Parramatta. It has just signed a new lease in Parramatta as part of expanding the university’s broader Western Sydney Precinct. “This is an investment that sits at the core of our…
Brisbane’s former Victoria Park precinct to go under the hammer
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Thousands of hospitality, events, and operational assets from Brisbane’s former Victoria Park precinct will go under the hammer in a major three-part auction series conducted by Lloyds Auctions with every item starting at just $1. The sale follows the precinct’s official closure on 31 May 2026 after notice to vacate was issued to facilitate construction…
Australia’s first adoption centre for small animals from research
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The Central Coast of NSW is now home to Australia’s first adoption centre for small animals formerly used in research, looking for their forever homes. The Liberty Adoption Centre in Wyong provides a haven for rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice, supporting them to transition from research facilities into the community as pets and companions.…
MDFF 2026 – Eyes Like Diamonds
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What does it mean to keep going when no-one believes in you? Neil Waters is a leading Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) researcher, who is an outspoken and passionate advocate of the extant status of this animal.
Bettongs Return to the Desert
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Researchers are celebrating the release of the once locally extinct burrowing bettong back into the NSW desert – with the aim of training them to survive alongside feral cats and foxes. The burrowing bettong once thrived across Australia’s arid interior, but within a century of European settlement it had vanished from much of the mainland.…
World Record Pontiac Sale Drives Momentum for RR Auctions
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Retro Rides Auction platform, RR Auctions has continued its strong run of results in May, with a series of significant collector vehicle sales reinforcing growing confidence in the Australian-owned auction platform among buyers and sellers nationwide. The May auction delivered strong results across a diverse range of collector and enthusiast vehicles, highlighted by the sale…