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Abbie Chatfield turns up the heat in raunchy stage photos as she finishes touring her live Trauma Dump show across New Zealand
Abbie Chatfield has taken to her social media to share a series of raunchy snaps from her live stand-up comedy stage show, which recently finished playing across Australia and New Zealand. The outspoken influencer, 30, was recently in New Zealand...

Tourism Australia seeks Songlines for global campaigns
Tourism Australia, in partnership with YarnnUp, is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from First Nations artists to create a suite of artworks representing the interconnected Songlines of Country. Songlines artwork will feature across Tourism...
One-in-three Australians have this condition. This soup can help reverse it.
Do your liver a favour with this flexible and ultra-nutritious recipe from clinical nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo. Sarah Di Lorenzo September 12, 2025 Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to...

Cultural Institutions Mobilize as Trump’s Executive Order Deadline Approaches
The monument The President’s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation on Independence Mall was dedicated in 2010. | Photo: Michael Bixler A touch of irony pervaded the September 3 gathering of the Avenging The Ancestors Coalition...

Unicorns Podcast: Australian power play Sovereign AI launches
The Unicorns Podcast connects you to some of the best and brightest founders, CEOs, executives, business owners, innovators, entrepreneurs and inspiring leaders who make things happen and inspire others. Host Justin Kelly – former broadcast...

How I saved $7,800 in one year with a simple lifestyle swap
When Sydney mum-of-two Sonja Kallstrom sat down and tallied her family's food spending, she was shocked. Despite weekly grocery shops, the 45-year-old and her husband found themselves constantly dipping into takeaway, pre-made meals and mid-week...

Landmark research aims to close cultural gaps in cancer care
WEHI researchers are tracking the healthcare experiences of culturally diverse men with prostate cancer for the first time, in a landmark project aimed at closing the healthcare gap in patient care. The project will assess the lived experiences of...

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s: Digital safety or surveillance overreach?
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s: Digital safety or surveillance overreach? Australia's Online Safety Amendment Bill 2024 prohibits children under 16 from accessing major platforms (Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat) starting Dec. 10, with...

Ryde Is Dementia-friendly Community
Every day, 250 Australians are diagnosed with dementia. Yet, there’s still no cure. According to Dementia Australia, Dementia is a brain condition and is not considered a normal part of ageing. Its impact can vary but it commonly affects mood,...

Australia is losing cultural institutions untied to the ‘logic of profit’, say Crikey readers
Plus what ‘keeping the bastards honest’ means in 2025. Melbourne University (Image: Supplied) Andrew Bonnell writes: This also holds for university restructures. Usually, when a university wishes to cut positions, it is required by its enterprise...

Australian author hits back at Donald Trump after his books were accused of promoting 'radical gender ideology'
By LIZ HOBDAY FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS and MAX ALDRED, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:15 EDT, 10 September 2025 | Updated: 02:28 EDT, 10 September 2025 An Australian children's author has fired back at Donald Trump after the US...

Animal Shelter Society's Pet of the Week: Meet Weasel
ZANESVILLE, OH – This Week’s Pet of the Week has a big personality wrapped in a small package. Meet Weasel! He’s a 5-month-old elkhound, Australian, Norwegian shepherd mix who’s neutered, up to date on his vaccinations and is searching for his...

Australian Association of Monaco to host networking dinner at Nobu Fairmont
Monaco’s newest cultural and professional association is inviting guests to a vibrant networking evening at Nobu Fairmont Monte Carlo on Wednesday 17th September, with premium Australian wines, gourmet bites and the presence of Lynette Wood,...

Parrtjima set to Dazzle Visitors in Central Australia in 2026
NT Government Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, the only Aboriginal-led event of its kind, will return to Alice Springs from 10-19 April 2026. Celebrating its eleventh iteration, the free 10-night festival will immerse audiences in light...

Australia-backed Community Justice Fund empowers PNG NGOs and communities: K1.3 million support since 2024
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Papua New Guinea launched the Community Justice Fund to provide responsive funding to frontline community organizations. The event was attended by special guests, including...

EU looks to Australia in considering age restrictions on social media
Europe could soon follow Australia in restricting kids under 16 from creating social media accounts. In her annual speech to European Parliament this week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she is watching the implementation...
Australian researchers combat rabbit pest with organoid virus testing
CANBERRA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have developed advanced organoid cell cultures that speed up virus testing for controlling destructive rabbit populations in Australia. The breakthrough accelerated development of new virus strains to...
YouTuber Luke Damant lands in Iran, only crypto saved him
When Australian travel vlogger Luke Damant landed in Tehran, the first shock wasn’t the culture or the food, it was money. “When I arrived at the airport, there was a lot of scammers there trying to trick me because they were using the Google...
Waleed Aly Broke My Heart
Margaret Mead took a steam packet to observe the strange habits of Samoans. What I learned of another bizarre culture, that of the well-heeled, inner-city, hip-left crowd required no travel agent or suitcase, just a mad and misplaced love. It...

Steve Waugh, Tim Thomas launch ‘Australia Essence’ in India
New Delhi: Australia Essence, a global house of brands platform founded by Tim Thomas and former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, has announced its entry into the Indian market with nine premium Australian brands, as part of its plans to...