People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national cross-disability rights and advocacy organisation, has condemned the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s recommendation that the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 proceed. More than 4,500 people with disability, families, advocates and disability, legal and community organisations participated in the inquiry,…
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Mooloolaba’s award-winning Fish House Steak & Grill Turns One
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Mooloolaba’s award-winning Fish House Steak & Grill is celebrating a major milestone, marking twelve months since it reimagined dining on the iconic Mooloolaba Spit, and the venue is inviting the community to help it celebrate in style. To mark the occasion, Fish House Steak & Grill will host an exclusive stand-up cocktail celebration on Friday…
Have you heard about #sardinemaxxing?
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The world’s number one nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal, has confirmed Australia’s growing love of sardines shows no signs of slowing as the latest viral social media trend, #sardinemaxxing, sweeps the country. According to data from active MyFitnessPal users in Australia, the volume of sardines logged in July is more than double the volume…
The Shitbox Rally is leaving Adelaide on Saturday 15th August
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Adelaide is the start line on Saturday 15th August for one of Australia’s largest community fundraising events, when more than 240 teams will depart, embarking on a seven-day, 3,700-kilometre journey to Darwin in cars worth no more than $1,500; roadworthy, registered, with no 4WD or AWD allowed. Since launching in 2010, participants have raised more…
The Nature Conservancy launches 2026 Oceania Photo Contest
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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Australia has opened entries for its 2026 Oceania Photo Contest, and invites photographers from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to submit images that capture the wonder of nature. Now in its third year, the Oceania Photo Contest celebrates the power of photography to connect people with…
Friday August 7 – HOYTS Australian Weekend Box Office
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News from the HOYTS weekend box office starting Friday, August 7. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is riding the highs of the Australian box office on its second weekend, earning an additional $17.1M, bringing the total to a spectacular $55.5M. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is holding steady in number two, generating another $5.21, bringing the total…
Data: Three in four IVF babies now born from frozen embryos
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Australians undergoing IVF now have a better chance of taking home a baby than they did just five years ago, as new data from Australia and New Zealand show treatment has evolved to become not only increasingly effective but also safer for mothers and babies. The latest Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD)…
Cape York to Wilsons Promontory in 80 Days?
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Four runners are taking on a 6,000 kilometre run from Cape York to Wilsons Promontory, aiming for a world record and a $1 million fundraising target for Destiny Rescue. Destiny Rescue is a non-profit organisation with a mission to rescue children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation and equip them to stay free. Griffin Hughes,…
The 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) officially opens tonight
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The red carpet is rolled out, the lights are dimmed and Melbourne’s biggest celebration of film begins tonight as the 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) officially opens. Audiences will gather at Hoyts Melbourne Central for the International Premiere of Wicker, launching 18 days of world-class cinema, international guests, special events and more than 300…
Cost of living pressures are taking a toll on Australians’ diets
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Cost of living pressures are taking a toll on Australians’ diets, with more than 1 in 3 (35%) Australians surveyed buying less meat or protein, new research from global nutrition and food tracking app MyFitnessPal reveals. The survey of 1,011 Australians revealed that even among those confident in their protein intake, around 3 in 4…