This internationally award-winning Australian film has no script
Fwends is a uniquely Australian story that follows two 20-somethings who travel interstate to revive their long-distance friendship. ⌘ Read more

New child protection laws pass SA parliament after late-night sitting
The South Australian government has passed new child protection laws, after securing enough support from the state’s crossbench. ⌘ Read more

Live: ASX to rise ahead of first-quarter GDP data release
A rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, while the Australian Bureau of Statistics is set to release the GDP figures for the March quarter at 11:30am AEST. Follow the latest updates in our live blog. ⌘ Read more

When is the King’s Birthday public holiday? Depends on where you live
Many Australians have a long weekend coming up thanks to the King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday. ⌘ Read more

WA records worst ambulance ramping figures for May amid spike in flu cases
The Australian Medical Association warns record levels of ambulance ramping could lead to increased deaths among patients waiting for emergency care, as Western Australia faces its worst flu season in at least three years. ⌘ Read more

One in three Australian men report using intimate partner violence, study reveals
The longitudinal study showed social support and strong father-son relationships were key in reducing the risk of men later committing emotional or physical abuse. ⌘ Read more

New child protection laws with a focus on safety, set to pass SA parliament
The South Australian government has secured enough support from the state’s crossbench to pass its proposed new child protection laws, despite warnings from advocates that the reforms risk “sidelining” children. ⌘ Read more

Farmers battling drought call for low-interest loans ‘not a handout’
As South Australian farmers continue to battle keeping businesses afloat during the ongoing drought, many are calling for interest rate relief for loans so they can feed animals and cover essentials. ⌘ Read more

Hot air balloons help town hold its own in the battle for tourists
A West Australian town marketing itself as the “ballooning capital of Australia” welcomes more than 8,000 guests to witness skies filled with colour and light. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Minimum and award wages to rise 3.5 per cent from July
Millions of Australian workers will get a 3.5 per cent pay rise from July 1, following the Fair Work Commission’s annual review of the minimum wage and award agreements. Inflation is currently at 2.4 per cent annually. ⌘ Read more

Crackdown on cosmetic injectables industry putting profit before patients
The Australian health practitioner regulator introduces sweeping new guidelines for dentists and nurses performing non-surgical cosmetic injectable procedures, in a bid to better protect consumers. ⌘ Read more

NFL Flag’s quest to become a top-three Australian sport
Amercia’s NFL Flag Football is rapidly growing in popularity worldwide and has invested heavily in the Australian market. ⌘ Read more

Older Australians are losing millions in scams involving crypto ATMs
Australians are losing millions of dollars each year to scams involving cash deposits at cryptocurrency ATMs — machines authorities warn are increasingly being exploited by criminals for money laundering. The rapid rise of crypto ATMs has outpaced regulation, creating opportunities for criminal misuse. ⌘ Read more

How Telstra’s new satellite-to-mobile messaging lets you text using Starlink
Telstra has become the first Australian telco to activate “direct to cell” functionality with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites. ⌘ Read more

As the leader of the prolific Matildas ‘brand’, Montemurro might be Australia’s most important coach
Joe Montemurro correctly called the Matildas ‘one of the best brands in the world’ at his unveiling and begins his tenure as coach at one of the most crucial junctures in Australian football. ⌘ Read more

Australian stars face tight turnaround from IPL final to WTC
Josh Hazlewood and Josh Inglis will have just six days to prepare for the World Test Championships after their teams made it into the IPL final. ⌘ Read more

Can Australian coffee beans compete in an international roast?
Farmers are teaming up with roasters and scientists to perfect the Australian coffee bean. ⌘ Read more

Citrus producers hopeful for bumper harvest after tough seasons
Citrus growers are looking forward to a bountiful season in 2025, with hopes it could even become a record-breaking export year. ⌘ Read more

WA prides itself on resources and agriculture, but what role can the humble apple play?
The success of a unique variety of West Australian apple that in three years has become the state’s biggest apple export, could pave the way for further varieties to hit supermarket shelves. ⌘ Read more

Australian wine exports on the slide as world drinks less
Australian wine began flowing back into China last year after tariffs were removed, but the country’s wine exports more broadly are declining significantly. ⌘ Read more

Apples grown on Aussie mainland to be exported to China for first time
An agreement being reached on fruit fly protocols means apples from the Australian mainland can now be exported to China. ⌘ Read more

From $30 parmigianas to $15 pints, can Australia still afford the pub?
From our coffee addiction to a weekend pub tradition, some of the simple pleasures many Australians have taken for granted now feel like luxuries. But if patrons can no longer afford to visit the pubs and cafés we love, there may be something bigger at stake. ⌘ Read more

Farmers may reap benefits as Trump’s tariffs anger global markets
Australian growers are preparing to reap the benefit of Trump’s trade war as global markets look to source products from other regions. ⌘ Read more

European grape varieties make Australian debut
It took Mark Walpole eight years to get the two varieties into Australia and this year will be the first vintage. ⌘ Read more

‘iPhone 17 Air’ Dummy Model Features MagSafe and Action Button
Australian tech enthusiast Sonny Dickson today shared photos of dummy models for all four iPhone 17 models launching later this year.

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Dummy models are often based on leaked designs and dimensions, and they allow accessory makers to prepare cases for upcoming iPhone models.

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Tasting room helps consumers detect different flavours in olive oil
Olive oil producers and judges want Australians to get more familiar with the different flavours of the pantry staple. ⌘ Read more

Tesla hit with Australian class action over ‘phantom braking’
Law firm alleges the electric vehicle company has been dishonest in its marketing, backed out of its promises and has not ensured its products are safe. ⌘ Read more

(#ehqk62a) @bender@bender Yup they are! 🙌 The LNP (Australian Liberal National Perry) are a bunch of right-wing authoritarian assholes �� …
@bender @twtxt.net Yup they are! 🙌 The LNP (Australian Liberal National Perry) are a bunch of right-wing authoritarian assholes 🤣 ⌘ Read more

The Australian LNP (Liberal National Parry) are big fat LIARS!!!
The Australian LNP (Liberal National Parry) are big fat LIARS!!! ⌘ Read more

Top 10 Acts of the Aussie Pop Music Invasion
While it can’t really compare in size or impact to the 1960s British Invasion led by the Beatles, there was something that happened during an eclectic time in American pop music history in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which has come to be known as the Aussie Invasion. A diverse collection of Australian bands […]

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March of the EVs: Cheap Chinese cars to flood Australian roads
Names like Jaecoo, Deepal and Zeekr wouldn’t be familiar to most Australians, but their cars will soon join the likes of BYD in shaking up the local auto scene. ⌘ Read more

Flower trends shift as Australians buy locally grown blooms
Australian native flowers, dahlias, and chrysanthemum are overtaking the classic rose as more people across the country seek out locally grown blooms. ⌘ Read more

Falling vaccination rates in Trump’s America hit CSL
The Australian biotech giant’s profits have taken a hit from Americans’ reluctance to get vaccinated, sending its shares downward. ⌘ Read more

Healthcare and finance the hardest hit by cyberattacks
At least half of the Australian population has now been affected by a data breach from cyberattacks. ⌘ Read more

SA vintage kicks off early but shows promise of excellent wine
Drought, heat and frost have cut yields and pushed SA’s wine industry into an early vintage, but a silver lining looms in the promise of high quality wines as a result. ⌘ Read more

Time-poor Aussies leave ‘inconvenient’ fruits off the shopping list
Growers fear the time it takes to cut up a pineapple and clean the mess off the chopping board is behind flatlining sales. ⌘ Read more

Bananas the best fuel for Australian Open players chewing through 200kg a day
Professional tennis players have access to the world’s most advanced sports drinks and gels to boost their performance, but dietitians say you can’t beat the humble banana. ⌘ Read more

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus detected in Victoria for first time
Authorities work to eradicate the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, which has already had devastating impacts on South Australian growers. ⌘ Read more

Why don’t Australians source more coffee from our region?
Australia is surrounded by coffee-growing countries like Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, but it imports most of its coffee from the other side of the world. With climate change and coffee bean prices skyrocketing, is it time to look closer to home? ⌘ Read more

Why Lunar New Year has driven up fruit prices
Australian fruit producers are gearing up for Lunar New Year. At the centre of these celebrations are North Queensland lychees and Tasmanian cherries, which serve as symbols of prosperity and good fortune in Asian culture. ⌘ Read more

The high-stakes race to become the next TikTok as ban looms
Most Australians have likely never heard of RedNote, or Lemon8. That’s likely to change. ⌘ Read more

Nintendo Switch 2, new Mario Kart revealed
A trailer for the new system quietly appeared online in the early hours of Friday morning Australian time; confirming features - and a new Mario Kart - which have been rumoured for months. ⌘ Read more

Australian company behind woolly mammoth meatballs axes 30 per cent of workforce
Cultured meat start-up Vow’s novel meat products have made headlines globally – but the company has hit a roadblock. ⌘ Read more

Could high coffee prices trigger a boom for Aussie growers?
Bad weather in key coffee producing countries has sent the price of beans soaring but Australian growers say capitalising on gaps in the market will be difficult. ⌘ Read more

(#6rsm6pq) @kat Haha, that’s why we came up with the name “yarn” and “yarn social”. A yarn is an Australian and Canadian (_and a few other place …
@kat @yarn.girlonthemoon.xyz Haha, that’s why we came up with the name “yarn” and “yarn social”. A yarn is an Australian and Canadian ( and a few other places) term that means “to have a friendly conversation”, “to have a chat”. Usually around a campfire 🔥 ⌘ Read more

@johanbove@johanbove.info But which one(s)? 🤔🤔 Serious question; my neighbor next door swears by the BBC and ABC (I’m Australian); but honestly even those news sources are full of political rhetoric and non-facts (opinions, etc) – I have yet to see a single news source of actual facts and nothing more.

(#yrem2zq) @johanbove But which one(s)? 🤔🤔 Serious question; my neighbor next door swears by the BBC and ABC (I’m Australian); but hones …
@johanbove @johanbove.info But which one(s)? 🤔🤔 Serious question; my neighbor next door swears by the BBC and ABC ( I’m Australian); but honestly even those news sources are full of political rhetoric and non-facts ( opinions, etc) – I have yet to see a single news source of actual facts and nothing more. ⌘ Read more

Fed-up farmer quits industry over supermarket price discrepancy
Ross Marsolino has spent more than 40 years feeding Australian families. But the price discrepancies he has faced recently have driven him to leave the industry completely. ⌘ Read more

It’s new and risky, but Gen Z workers are ‘all in’ on AI
Gen Z Australians are ‘all in’ on generative AI and are embracing tools like ChatGPT in the workplace at speed and without fear, according to new research. ⌘ Read more

Australian pistachios crack a record harvest
Australia’s pistachio industry has gradually established itself and now with a record harvest, and a new facility, it is looking for new markets overseas. ⌘ Read more

Software start-up likened to Atlassian defies funding slump, raising $27.5 million
Australian start-up funding continues to tank, but not for this company, which wants to emulate the success of local tech billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar. ⌘ Read more

Thousands of Australian Facebook users to share $50 million after privacy scandal
Meta has agreed to a record settlement with Australia’s information commissioner, ending years of legal proceedings over Facebook’s infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal. ⌘ Read more

North Korean IT workers ‘have infiltrated Australian businesses’, experts warn
Remote tech workers are using fake identities to work for Australian companies and wire money back to North Korea, human resources executives are being warned. ⌘ Read more

Stem cell bank for pets is landing in Australia, would you use it?
Most Australians now consider their pets to be on the same level as their spouses or children, and now they can access similar levels of healthcare. ⌘ Read more

Could more Australians ditch blockbuster films these holidays?
The traditional holiday movie season is facing stiff competition this year, with a study highlighting that a new trend is picking up a bigger audience and a larger share of the publicity. ⌘ Read more

The Chinese hack that has Australia on high alert
A notorious Chinese hacking group has stolen a vast amount of Americans’ metadata, and Australian officials are worried. ⌘ Read more

A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
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_Stephan: The Australians seem to have learned what American politicians have not, or will not. The weaponization of misinformation has distorted the thinking of every generation, but particularly the young. It distorted our election in the United States, and is a destructive force in a dem … ⌘ Read more

‘Egregious’: Google facing two Australian class actions
The tech giant allegedly took billions in revenue that should have gone to Australian publishers, law firms claim. ⌘ Read more

Australia To Ban Under-16s From Social Media After Passing Landmark Law
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media after its senate approved what will become a world-first law. From a report: Children will be blocked from using platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, a move the Australian government argue is necessary to protect their mental health and wellbeing.
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Viral TikTok cucumber recipes drive up sales as younger Australians smash a salad
Cucumbers are this year’s unlikely viral sensation on social media, spurring a 30 per cent spike in sales among younger Australians and shortages in places like Iceland. ⌘ Read more

‘White lightning’: WiseTech CEO drama not an issue for market watchers
The Australian software giant looks on track to shrug off its governance issues, with analysts tipping WiseTech Global to deliver the goods for investors. ⌘ Read more

Two friends with a love of coffee cross paths with Colombian farmer, changing lives across continents
Mathew Hatcher and Lewis McKenzie started a coffee-roasting business in a small Australian town, motivated less by money and more by the excuse to taste rare and expensive beans. When they met a coffee-growing family from Colombia, the business would transform lives and form a “connection with the heart”. ⌘ Read more

Buoyed by Trump win, US pro-crypto lobby group opens Australian outpost
‘Stand With Crypto’, a lobby group backed by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is hoping to capitalise on a wave of momentum from Donald Trump’s decisive US election win. ⌘ Read more

South Australian fruit growers fight to save their pest-free advantage
Growers in South Australia’s pest-free area are under enormous financial and mental stress as they battle Queensland fruit-fly outbreaks. ⌘ Read more

For 26 years, Lorna and Brad’s open garden has drawn admirers. Their love story blossomed even earlier
With more than 450 varieties of roses, this couple has created a thriving oasis, which is considered one of the best open gardens in the Riverland Rose and Garden Festival. ⌘ Read more

Farmers race to get chickpeas from Australian paddocks to India as tariff deadline looms
Pressure is mounting to get Australia’s chickpea harvest into India before taxes that could cost exporters more than half their profit kick back in. ⌘ Read more

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A thousand new employees in 12 months: Canva’s propulsive growth
The Australian design software maker has ticked over $2.5 billion in annual revenue as it looks to shore up support from Wall Street. ⌘ Read more

The hundreds of millions in tax incentives for Australian start-ups that went south
The R&D tax offset has served as a life raft for some of Australia’s most prominent technology start-ups, though in some cases it wasn’t enough. ⌘ Read more

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Australians don’t care who owns the NBN, they just want better broadband
The federal government is pushing for new laws that would keep the NBN in public hands, but will it lead to cheaper or better internet? ⌘ Read more

South Australian wine growers plead for help as frost ‘disaster’ hits 80 per cent of grapes
Farmers in Australia’s largest wine grape growing region are still counting losses from severe frost last month and there is no help on the horizon. ⌘ Read more

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‘Our community is important’: Canva responds to pricing backlash
The Australian software company says it has listened to its customers, some of whom were incensed by a 300 per cent price increase. ⌘ Read more

Australians are not eating enough vegetables and it’s not just our health that is suffering
ABS figures show only 6.5 per cent of the population meets the daily requirement of five servings of vegetables and the effects are being felt across the economy. ⌘ Read more

Wineries poised to cash in as Chinese buyers return to premium wine regions
In the first visit by Chinese delegates since trade tariffs were lifted in April, West Australian wineries are showcasing their premium wines to big buyers in the hopes of landing lucrative contracts. ⌘ Read more

AI hype, 3G shutdown drive bumper smartphone sales
Australians are back buying new smartphones, with the new iPhone facing stiffer competition from AI-enabled Android rivals. ⌘ Read more

Canned fruit giant SPC agree to merger to solidify Australian manufacturing
Iconic Australian fruit canning company SPC has agreed to merge with the Original Juice Company in a move to shore up their future in a difficult time for manufacturers. ⌘ Read more

Eyewatering supermarket grape prices expected to drop dramatically as local season approaches
If you have baulked at the price of table grapes at the supermarket lately the good news is they could drop by up to $10/kg when the Australian season brings locally-grown produce to the shelves. ⌘ Read more

‘Land of dreams’: The Australian high-flyers on edge as Trump and Harris duke it out
Australia’s tech insiders are enjoying a surge in optimism from the Fed’s bumper rate cut, but all eyes are now on the US election. ⌘ Read more

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Meta admits Australians cannot opt out of ‘predatory’ AI data scrape
Senators are calling for stronger privacy laws to give Facebook users the ability to block the company from using their posts to train its AI models, as users can in the EU. ⌘ Read more

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer
A World Health Organisation review of more than 5000 studies, led by Australian scientists, found no increased risk of several cancers associated with mobile phone use. ⌘ Read more

New plant produces giant avocados four times the size of store-bought fruit
A plant bearing a supersized new Australian avocado variety is tipped to be a sell-out, ahead of its first release to retail nurseries and home gardeners. ⌘ Read more

The Facebook problem that only hurts Australians
Frances Haugen made global headlines when she blew the whistle on Facebook. She says the company treats Australia differently to other markets. ⌘ Read more

Inside the push to boost homegrown coffee in Australia
The Australian coffee industry is aiming to get bigger and better. Whether it can or not hinges on access to prime real estate and importing smaller coffee trees. ⌘ Read more

Gold ring found in cabbage could be from ‘anywhere in the world’
A gold ring found in a cabbage plant by a West Australian farmer has been traced back to the Netherlands, but its true owner and origin remain a mystery. ⌘ Read more

Pineapple is an iconic Australian fruit but its undersupplied market may be ripe for imports
The federal government is undertaking a biosecurity risk assessment after India and Indonesia applied to export pineapples to Australia under their free trade deals. ⌘ Read more

This $18,000 bottle of Australian wine sold out before it was released
Ultra-premium wine collectors have snapped up a new commemorative bottle of Penfolds, but what is driving the hefty high price tags for luxury drops? ⌘ Read more

Growing taste for pick-your-own farms as people turn away from supermarket shelves
Pick-your-own farms are becoming increasingly popular with both Australian growers and customers, allowing farmers to be price makers instead of price takers. ⌘ Read more

Xero outage hits small businesses nationally
The outage has caused chaos for thousands of Australian businesses and their accounting teams. ⌘ Read more

Aussie-first tech for holistic treatment lands in Perth
An Australian-first technology holistically helping mental and physical recovery has landed in Perth. ⌘ Read more

Telstra lifts prices amid cost-of-living crunch
More than a quarter of Australians have struggled to pay their phone bill in the past 12 months, survey data shows. ⌘ Read more

Inside the AI ‘deepnude’ apps infiltrating Australian schools
The websites are currently legal in Australia, but many do not have adequate controls preventing them from generating images of children. ⌘ Read more

Free fibre-to-your-home upgrades a game-changer for Australians
As part of the NBN Co initiative, SpinTel is offering free FTTP upgrades to eligible customers, playing a pivotal role in this national digital transformation. ⌘ Read more

Small Australian wineries record ‘mind-blowing’ wins at Decanter awards in London
At the prestigious Decanter wine awards in London, Australian has “retained its status amongst the major global players” after recording a series of impressive medals. ⌘ Read more

Facebook, Instagram are using your data – and you can’t opt out
If you’re one of the millions of Australians using Facebook or Instagram, Meta is using your data to train its AI – and unlike people in the European Union, you can’t stop them. ⌘ Read more

Adam’s family has been growing wine grapes for 28 years. He’s now facing the ‘heartbreaking’ decision of pulling out his vines
Since the imposition of hefty Chinese tariffs on Australian wine in 2020, wine grape growers have barely broken even and the federal government has signalled it will not fund growers to exit the industry. ⌘ Read more

Thirteen is too young to be on social media. We have an idea to fix that
At present, there is no minimum age requirement under Australian law to access social media. That needs to change. ⌘ Read more