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Fotona’s 11th APAC Meeting Shines Bright in Australia
A Weekend of Innovation, Education, and Heartfelt Connection. Over 400 guests from across the aesthetic, dental, and gynaecological fields gathered in Melbourne as Fotona hosted its 11th APAC Conference — and its first ever in Australia. Held at...
Appear to open Singapore Centre of Excellence in Singapore’s CBD on 13 November
Appear will open a Centre of Excellence in Singapore’s Central Business District on 13 November 2025, positioning the live production specialist closer to customers across Asia-Pacific. CEO Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, CTO Andy Rayner, CCO Alex...
Where to see Princess Anne on her royal tour of Australia
While Prince William and his wife Kate have been tipped to make a long-awaited trip to Australia in the coming months, there’s another royal we won’t have to wait so long to see – Princess Anne. King Charles’ sister – known as the Princess Royal –...
Chinese ship spies on Australia, Philippines and the US
A sophisticated Chinese spy ship monitored Australian, Philippines, United States and New Zealand naval forces as they conducted another round of joint exercises in the South China Sea late last week, with Beijing once again labelling Manila a...
Futures: Australia’s First Rehabilitative Radio Station for Youth in Detention
Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), together with creative studio Supermassive, has introduced ‘Futures,’ an audio-based rehabilitative program created for young people in juvenile detention. Developed in partnership with Youth Justice NSW,...
Spotify and ARIA Awards 2025 unite to celebrate Australian artists globally
Spotify has partnered with the ARIA Awards 2025 to launch a worldwide out-of-home campaign celebrating local talent and encouraging fans to vote directly in-app. In partnership with the ARIA Awards 2025, Spotify has launched a nationwide and...
‘Uber driver keeping Indian pride up’: Australian woman hails cab driver who bought her kebabs, water during 2-hour traffic jam, video wins hearts
Amid a deluge of reported incidents involving misconduct by cab drivers in India, an Uber driver caught the internet’s attention for his thoughtful gesture towards an Australian woman stuck in traffic during the Chhath Puja festivities. The...
Massive crocodile taken to Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo despite traditional owners’ anger over removal
An “iconic” saltwater crocodile has been transported more than 1,600km to Australia Zoo – made famous by Steve Irwin – almost two months after its controversial removal from its far north Queensland habitat. But while the Sunshine Coast zoo said...
Working With Healthcare Clients? Here’s How To Turn Social & Digital Compliance Into Confidence
Therapeutic advertising standards don’t have to slow you down. With CHP Australia’s comprehensive ‘Digital and Social Advertising Guidelines’ and expert support from AdCheck, agencies, talent managers and brand leads can work together to protect...
Market Close: Dull November start for XJO – & the finance media has overlooked something big
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights The XJO appeared to be heading for a flattish green close in the final moments of Monday trade to kick off Week 45, which also coincides with the start of November. Listen...
How Ubud avoids the ‘warfare’ of Australian literary festivals
It seems a big boast. Bali is what is called a publishing grey zone, she says, adding that major publishers aren’t based here, so the festival can be more flexible with themes and securing authors who will have impact. DeNeefe contrasts Ubud with...
Data breach proves risks of teen social media ban ID checks, privacy commissioner says
A major social media platform’s recent privacy breach affecting tens of thousands of Australians — including some who were appealing age check decisions — shows the “risks” of collecting IDs for the teen social media ban, Australia’s privacy...
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,...
Destination Southern NSW launches Great Southern Trails mountain bike tourism initiative in bid to capture $1billion spent by riders annually in Australia
Destination Southern NSW (DSNSW) has officially launched Great Southern Trails, a new tourism initiative that aims to position Southern NSW as Australia’s premier mountain biking destination. Great Southern Trails connects 10 mountain biking trail...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...