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  Pay parking installed in Broken Head
Image: Newcastle Herald. Parking meters are being installed on Broken Head Reserve Road at Broken Head in mid-November, say Byron Council staff. In a media release, they say, ‘Council will use four machines to manage approximately 33 parking...
    
  CHOICE picks LG Electronics Australia as a a great choice across multiple appliance categories
CHOICE Best Brand recognition received for LG Stick Vacuums (2024, 2025), Dryers (2025), and Top Load Washers (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) LG Electronics Australia's (LG) innovative offerings have been selected as top performers, with its Stick Vacs...
    
  Helicopter activity planned at Mullum’s Lavertys Gap weir
Lavertys Gap Weir. Photo NSW Office of Environment & Heritage Major repair work is underway at Lavertys Gap weir in Mullumbimby to repair serious erosion along the creek bank, say Byron Council staff. They say in a media release, ‘As part of the...
More doubt on claims of Iran’s involvement in antisemitic incidents in Australia
In the two months since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and ASIO, the domestic spy agency, claimed that Iran had been involved in antisemitic incidents in Australia, no evidence whatsoever has been produced to support their assertion. Instead,...
    
  Aussies Spending More On Media Subscriptions But Spending Less Time On Screens
Australians are spending more on media and entertainment subscriptions than ever before, but less time on screens and scrolling through social media feeds. That’s according to Deloitte’s 14th annual Media & Entertainment Consumer Insights report,...
    
  Lifestyle ScienceAlert Tesla in Australia Struck by Mystery Object And It Could Be a World First
An object that struck an Australian man's Tesla as he was traveling along a highway may have been a meteorite. Andrew Melville-Smith, a veterinarian from Whyalla in South Australia, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that the...
    
  Travis Head Released From Australia Squad for Remainder of IND vs AUS T20I Series 2025, Star Batter To Play Sheffield Shield for Ashes Preparation
Australia national cricket team star batter Travis Head will miss the final two matches of the ongoing T20I series against the India national cricket team. The left-handed batter will play Sheffield Shield games for South Africa to prepare for the...
    
  Aussies left furious after Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher mock the Australian accent during Melbourne concert
Australian fans have been left outraged after Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher cheekily mocked the Aussie accent during their sold-out show in Melbourne on Friday. The Britpop legends were performing a sing-along of their iconic song Don't Look...
    
  England rugby coaches were placed under investigation for rule break during Australia clash
Two England coaches were served bans after acting out during a previous defeat to Australia(Image: Action Images / Matthew Childs) Two England coaches ended up being banned for their actions during a clash with Australia almost exactly a decade...
Rebel Sport and The General Store paint a bleak picture of sports-less Australia in new campaign
Sports retailer Rebel Sport and creative agency The General Store have launched a campaign that emphasises how integral sport is to the Australian way of life. Rebel’s “Town Without Sport” platform is set in the fictional town of Wattleford, where...
    
  Sony Music Australia CEO Vanessa Picken to Leave Company
Sony Music has announced that Sony Music Australia and New Zealand CEO and Chair, Vanessa Picken, will depart the company after three years. It is understood Picken will wrap up with the label immediately. “It has been a privilege to lead such a...
    
  The Worst-Case Cyber Scenario: A Call to Action for Australian Organisations
GUEST OPINION: A recent headline about a cyber breach caught my eye. It suggested that the disclosure of personal information is the “worst case scenario” when a cyber breach occurs. While such incidents spark significant public concern, I don't...
    
  Elephant Room Channels Inner Fashionista With Media Account Win For Outcast Clothing
Australian eCommerce performance agency, Elephant Room, has won the media account for global fashion powerhouse, Outcast Clothing, bringing its consultancy model to the brand’s online store. Elephant Room has utilised its consulting approach to...
    
  Government push for streaming services to create more Aussie content
Streaming services could soon be forced to invest in Australian made content under a new bill being introduced in federal parliament. The Albanese government will introduce legislation that requires streaming services with more than one million...
Malaysia PM says $142 million magnet plant to boost rare earth sector, state media reports
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the development of a 600 million ringgit ($142 million) super magnet manufacturing facility in the state of Pahang will strengthen the nation's rare earth sector, state media...
    
  South Australia Rounds Up Another 55 Suspects After High Court Backs Encrypted-App Sting
In brief Police filed roughly 800 new charges tied to drug trafficking, firearms and conspiracy offenses. Crypto seizures tied to the probe total about $37.9 million to date, according to prior AFP estimates. Operation Ironside stemmed from an...
    
  Revealed: How serial pest Daniel Jarvis managed to sneak onto the field with Australian Kangaroos in major Ashes security breach
Footage has been released that shows how easily serial sports prankster Daniel Jarvis managed to infiltrate the Australian team before its second and decisive Ashes clash against England on the weekend. Jarvis, better known as Jarvo 69 on his...
    
  Joint statement by Australia, Canada and New Zealand on the occasion of APEC Economic Leaders’ and Ministerial Meetings in Gyeongju, Korea, 29…
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Joint media release of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand on the occasion of the APEC Ministerial Meeting, 29-30 November, and APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, 31 October-1 November, Gyeongju, Republic of...
    
  Music Australia Encourages Nation To ‘Ausify’ Your Algorithm Via Bureau Of Everything
The #Ausify campaign devised by Bureau of Everything with collaborating partners Versus, Love Media and Thinking Loud has been designed to change how the public engages with Australian music and builds on the activities of Aus Music month running...
    
  Rebel Imagines An Australian Town That Sport Never Came To Via The General Store
Rebel‘s ‘Town Without Sport’ reveals just how deeply sport runs through Australia’s veins, brought to life via The General Store. The campaign launched nationally on Sunday, 2 November across TV, BVOD, social and OOH. ‘Town Without Sport’ is an...