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Parramatta River: FLOAT River Festival

Running from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026, FLOAT River Festival will celebrate the Parramatta River with a vibrant mix of riverside market stalls, food vendors, live entertainment, floating activations, illuminated installations, outdoor movie moments and community-focused experiences. The event will open on Friday 4 September from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, creating a twilight festival…

Australia Post’s wish list ahead of Christmas period

Australia Post and StarTrack are recruiting more than 3,500 seasonal team members across metro and regional Australia as preparations ramp up for the busy holiday and online shopping period, with truck drivers and forklift operators among the most in-demand roles.Seasonal opportunities are also available for parcel sorters, freight handlers and van drivers, to help keep…

2026 MIFF Award Winners Announced

The winners of the 2026 MIFF Awards have been announced, celebrating the very best of this year’s festival program across a prize pool of more than $300,000 – from bold new voices in world cinema, to trailblazing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander screen creatives, to the local directing talent shaping the future of Australian film.…

Dr Monique Ryan has condemned the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and Neo-Nazis

Independent Federal Member for Kooyong Dr Monique Ryan has condemned the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church following revelations that the organisation paid for and coordinated demonstrations by right-wing activists and neo-Nazis in the Kooyong electorate during the 2025 Federal Election. According to media reports, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church actively campaigned for the Liberal and National…

Melbourne Storm welcomes EQT into ownership group

Melbourne Storm is pleased to welcome leading global investment organisation EQT, through the Mid-Market Opportunities strategy, as a majority shareholder in the Club. The new ownership structure follows a thorough global process to identify the right strategic partner to invest in the Storm with a shared vision for the future. Supported by an established team…