Australia

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation (ATSF) will again sponsor an Indigenous science student to participate in Monash University’s National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) program.   The successful student will attend an immersive 10-week mentoring experience at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) with leading scientists and engineers at the forefront of global space exploration and innovation. Marking…

A UNSW Sydney-led research project will investigate how generative artificial intelligence is being used to facilitate coercive control and gender-based violence against women and children. The project, led by Dr Delanie Woodlock from UNSW’s Gendered Violence Research Network (GVRN), is one of twelve to receive funding through the final round of the eSafety Commissioner’s Preventing…

A Festival Ecosystem Under Siege When Bluesfest — one of Australia’s most iconic music festivals — entered liquidation after 36 years of operation, leaving more than 20,000 ticket holders and over 2,000 contractors exposed with $23 million in outstanding obligations, the Australian live music sector received its starkest warning yet. The cancellation of Queensland’s Big…

The seven-time Olympic gold medallist is pursuing an ambitious return to competition while showing that motherhood and personal goals do not have to compete. Allyson Felix is returning to the track with her sights set on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, and this time, she is building the journey around motherhood. Momcozy, the Global…

Australian families can shop selected offers from now until 11th October 2026 on Motherhood and Parenting Support Momcozy is inviting Australian families to shop its Spring Sale from now until 11th October 2026, with offers on selected products for expressing milk, cleaning feeding equipment and preparing feeds. The sale features products that parents may have…

Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Reopens with a New Hotel Experience Inspired by Shinjuku Sanchome’s CultureTokyu Stay Shinjuku, located in Shinjuku Sanchome—an area of Tokyo where unique local culture and nostalgic streetscapes remain deeply rooted—will reopen on September 29, 2026, following a major renovation. Surrounded by cinemas, traditional coffee shops, yose theaters featuring traditional Japanese storytelling, and…

Beautiful new artworks are popping up around major construction zones as part of a City of Sydney effort to support artists and brighten streets. Construction hoardings are required on large developments, to create a safe barrier between the worksite and the public. In a bid to liven up Sydney streets, the City of Sydney’s innovative…

Forget the Brisbane vs Fremantle battle, this finals series is all about what’s on the menu with the meat pie standing strong as the ultimate symbol of Australian footy food, but your home state could determine just how loyal you are to this Aussie classic. While new Coles data reveals 45% of surveyed customers nationally…

The City of Sydney will begin transforming close to 150 temporary on-street dining areas into high-quality footpath extensions in the latest stage of its outdoor dining program.   The works follow extensive public feedback about proposed changes to the popular scheme.   “We know outdoor dining has become a valued part of Sydney’s street life and…

On the windswept coastline north of Perth, a project of almost unimaginable scale is taking shape. The Murchison Green Hydrogen project, developed by Danish investment fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, represents Australia’s most ambitious attempt yet to convert its abundant renewable resources into exportable clean fuel. The numbers are staggering: up to 6 gigawatts of solar…