Presented by Principal Partner VicScreen, Presenting Partners ACMI and Screen Australia, and Major Partners ABC and SBS, the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has announced the full program for its 2026 event – including over 50 sessions, screenings and events, more than 100 speakers and 80+ industry decision makers – taking place in-person at ACMI…
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Coles Peri Peri Flavoured Bachelor’s Handbag
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Coles is coming in sizzling this month with the launch of a limited-edition Peri Peri Hot Roast RSPCA Approved Chicken now available in stores nationally. A fresh take on a deli classic, this new roast chicken certainly packs a punch with peri peri infused roasted skin, a flavour-packed brine and spiced herb couscous stuffing delivering…
Godfather of Australian Whisky, Awarded Member of the Order of Australia
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Bill Lark, the Godfather of Australian Whisky, was today recognised with the awarding of an ‘Member of the Order of Australia’ in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List. Bill is the man who changed distilling in Australia and established the LARK Distillery with his wife Lyn, in Hobart in 1992.Bill has been recognised for his…
Imagine
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15-year-old Kim, struggling with digital overload, is dragged into a magical realm by a mysterious claw. Guided by alien dog Jeff and Aboriginal Elders, they journey across five islands in 24 hours, facing surreal trials and inner demons.
LOVING: A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s-1950s
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LOVING: A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s-1950s is now on display at the City Library Gallery in Melbourne from 16 January to 22 February. As a collaboration between the EU and the City of Melbourne and as part of Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festival, Midsumma Festival, LOVING presents a collection of…
Return of the Stedi – Steady Eddy to tour New South Wales and Queensland
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One of Australia’s most fearless, funny and beloved comedians is back on the road. In Return of the Stedi, comedy icon Steady Eddy returns to stages across NSW and Queensland this year with a brand-new show that’s raw, irreverent, sharply observed and laugh-out-loud funny. Spanning intimate brewery gigs, legendary live music venues and classic comedy…
Parcel Delivery Record During Festive Season
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Australia Post hit record highs this peak season, delivering almost 111 million parcels[1] across November and December (up 7.6% from the previous year), as Aussies embraced online shopping more than ever before. November saw an early surge in online shopping, with the Cyber Sales weekend driving record sales as shoppers chased value and ticked off…
Hottest Pie Hundred playlist and competition for 2026
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With summer here, it’s once again time for this year’s National Pies’ Hottest Pie Hundred playlist and competition along with the opportunity to indulge into some pie-tastic tunes for a chance to win.This year’s competition invites entrants to vote for their favourite pie-inspired song for the chance to win 100 delicious National Pies, a limited-edition…
Hoyts Renovates Arndale Cinema
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Australia’s premier cinema chain HOYTS has given its Arndale location the ultimate renovation, unwrapping a fully upgraded cinema in time for local moviegoers to relax, recline, and enjoy over the holiday period.
Cannes-Winning Queer Love Story Pillion Hits Cinemas February 19
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Traffic warden Colin lives a small, carefully ordered life with his parents, Peggy and Pete, until Ray – the charismatic leader of a gay biker gang – claims him as his submissive. Drawn into Ray’s world of leather, ritual, and unspoken codes, Colin awakens to intoxicating new dimensions of desire and belonging. But as devotion…