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Stan’s Watching You is elevated Australian noir – sexy, stylish and suspenseful
In recent years, Australian TV has built a reputation for gritty, stylish crime thrillers that linger long after the credits roll. In series such as Mystery Road (2018–), Scrublands (2023–25) and Black Snow (2023–), intimate character drama is...

Iron and Wine announces an Australian return in 2026
Beloved indie folk artist Iron & Wine will make his long-awaited return to Australia in early 2026, bringing a run of intimate solo performances and festival appearances to audiences across the country. It marks the first Australian visit in eight...

Black Caps v Australia: Why Mitchell Santner wants New Zealand success over T20 riches
NZC’s approach, though, is admirable in the fact the national body has found a solution to what Black Caps coach Rob Walter labelled “the biggest challenge in the game”, accepting it will never be able to offer the riches of the franchise world....

Exploring Australia & New Zealand with Martin Travel
Our October episode takes us on an unforgettable journey to the other side of the world — Australia and New Zealand! Joining us is Judy Miron of Martin Travel, who recently experienced both destinations firsthand and now helps clients plan their...

Curious stats on starting a company in Australia: Budgeting and relocation essentials
Australia’s start-up scene is lively, practical and globally connected. Founders arrive for lifestyle, market access and stable rules, then stay for talent and community. Early choices on structure, cash flow and where to live shape momentum. This...

Australia’s Mental Health Services Are Buckling
By Katrin Leifels, Azizur Rahman, Sinead Barry & Ruby Walter, RMIT University, Melbourne Imagine seeking urgent help during an acute mental health crisis event and expecting calm, capable support. You enter the hospital and notice that the mental...

MasterChef Australia champ Nat Thaipun appointed F&B ambassador for Pullman Hotels
Pullman Hotels & Resorts announced a new culinary partnership with Nat Thaipun, celebrated chef and 2024 winner of MasterChef Australia. As food and beverage ambassador for Pullman in Australia, New Zealand and across Asia, Thaipun will bring her...
Over a dozen Australian sun creams pulled over safety concerns
SYDNEY – Over a dozen sun creams have been pulled from shelves in Australia after consumer advocacy group analysis found many of them did not provide the sun protection factor their makers claimed. Long, hot days in the sun are a fixture of daily...

Culture BitesHejaz railway revival: a healing track for the region
This week on Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews tell the story of the famous Hejaz railway, as Turkey, Syria and Jordan prepare to bring a section of it back to life. Back in the 1900s, Sultan Abdulhamid II of the Ottoman Empire...

Australia’s Top Biophysics Prizes Awarded To UNSW Academics
Recognising decades of scientific impact Prof. Coster is an applied mathematician who develops mathematical models to understand complex biological processes. Her work has applications from insulin signalling and glucose transport to heart rhythms...

The funk factor: How fermentation is rewriting cocktail culture
In bars from San Francisco to New York, from Tokyo to Melbourne, something strange, savory, and delicious is bubbling up. Fermentation, a long backstage player in food (think kimchi, miso, kombucha), is moving center stage in cocktail culture....

Cartier’s Largest-Ever Australian Jewellery Exhibition Is Coming To The NGV
Melbourne is set to sparkle in 2026 with the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces presentation, Cartier. This exclusive exhibition, opening at NGV International from 12 June to 4 October 2026, marks the largest Cartier showcase ever staged in Australia....

The Alan Bond Award for Corporate Misconduct: What industries are Australia’s worst companies in?
To be a truly awful company, you need to have in-depth awfulness across a range of indicators. Just being bad in one or two areas doesn’t cut it. (Image: Private Media/Zennie) The lesson from trying to objectively determine Australia’s most awful...

Staying silent during international discussion on the future of Palestine would be un-Australian
A record 4,346,831 people visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi in the first half of this year. The visit of one of them, though, was particularly significant. That one was Donald Trump. The day of his visit, May 15, marked two...
Australia household consumption weakens, adding to rate-cut case
Economists expect the next cut in November, though money markets are fully pricing the next move by March [SYDNEY] Australia’s household spending came in weaker than expected in August, adding to the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to...

PNG Climate Summit spotlights local research backed by Australian Government
Six Papua New Guinean climate researchers, whose work is supported by the Australian Government, presented their findings at the Third National Climate Change Summit in Port Moresby this week, demonstrating a growing local capacity for climate...

South Australian Music Awards 2025 Finalists
A beaming spotlight on South Australia's contemporary music scene, this year's South Australian Music Awards feature more than 115 acts, managers, and industry representatives nominated across the 3 sections. The People's Choice, Industry, and...

Australia Explained
Head Above Water Your guide to Australia’s water culture – and how to dive in if you’ve always felt left out. Comedian Sashi Perera is on a mission to help her friend, Suren Jayemanne, feel confident in the water – and you’re invited! They'll take...

Sony reveals the winners of the 2025 Alpha Awards
Creativity was centre stage as Sony unveiled the winners of its tenth annual Sony Alpha Awards 2025, honouring the most striking photography from across Australia and New Zealand. The competition, which has grown into one of the most anticipated...

ROYA Australia 2026 Tour
A new force in electronic-pop music, Danish duo ROYA will tour Australia for the very first time in 2026. The duo (Line Gade and Sebastian Igens) behind 'Cruise' will headline concerts in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney late January. "From the very...