Tag Archive for Australia

Filming Starts on Tearepa Kahi’s Jump

Screen Queensland has announced that filming has commenced on Jump, a high-stakes survival thriller from acclaimed New Zealand director Tearepa Kahi (Muru, Mt. Zion).  Filming on Queensland’s Gold Coast, including Tamborine Mountain, the gripping feature stars rising talent Bella Shepard (Star Trek: Starfleet Academy) and Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent, Chief of War, Evil Dead…

Shitbox Rally 2026

More than 190 teams to tackle Australia’s toughest roads in $1,500 cars to raise millions for Cancer Research. Port Douglas will become the starting line for one of Australia’s largest community fundraisers when more than 190 teams depart on Shitbox Rally 2026 Autumn

Funky Food Partners With Sonoma Artisan Bakery

Food rescue company Funky Food, proudly headquartered in Brisbane, and Sonoma Artisan Bakery have announced a delicious new partnership that will see perfectly fresh artisan bread rescued from waste and delivered to households across South East Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne. Known for rescuing cosmetically imperfect fruit and vegetables rejected by supermarkets, Funky Food is now…

Streaming Services & Ads

Okay, a lot of people have probably heard that the ACCC has taken legal action against Amazon. As I understand it part of it has something to do with the introduction of ads on a paid subscription service. That’s wrong and the other paid subscription services shouldn’t adopt similar business practices (I’m not going to…

UNESCO says Australia must do more to protect the Reef as ‘super El Niño’ looms

UNESCO’s draft decision (page 79) on the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status makes clear Australia must do more to build the Reef’s resilience and protect it from climate change. The UN agency’s decision, released today, means Australia must improve its emissions reduction ambition, implement stronger laws to protect trees in Reef catchments and ensure…