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Australians are spending an average of $106 per month on hobbies and passions, totalling approximately $26 billion annually, despite ongoing cost of living pressures. Sport and outdoor activities top the list of hobby spending, with younger Australians spending around $130 per month compared to older generations who spend approximately $80. ING research reveals households have protected their budg...

A police officer sustained a knee injury during an RBT operation in South Granville, Western Sydney, when a male passenger re-entered a vehicle and drove away after being removed. The 27-year-old female driver remains in custody at Granville Police Station while police continue searching for the male companion who fled the scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GWS Giants captain Toby Greene discusses the upcoming Sydney Derby against crosstown rivals the Sydney Swans as both teams compete for finals positions. Greene addresses speculation about his playing future amid reported interest from Geelong, stating he will make a decision after the season ends while expressing confidence in the Giants' direction. The longtime rivalry match features high stakes...

S. Kidman is an Australian clothing brand specialising in handcrafted hats, boots and country wear, inspired by cattle king Sidney Kidman who became Australia's biggest landowner starting in 1899. Each custom hat takes three to five hours to create through a detailed process including steaming, sanding, burning and shaping. The brand is opening a new flagship store in Brisbane's Eagle Street in la...

Coles Ambassador Courtney Roulston demonstrates how to prepare sticky cashew beef, an Asian-inspired slow-cooked dish that combines diced beef with Chinese cooking wine, soy sauce, five spice, ginger, garlic, and roasted cashews. The recipe requires only 10 minutes of hands-on preparation before slow cooking for an hour and 15 minutes, then reducing to create a thick, sticky sauce served over thin...

The 'protein halo' is a marketing strategy where food manufacturers label products as high in protein to make them appear healthier, often charging premium prices despite minimal protein content differences from regular versions. Many protein-labelled products require only 5-10 grams of protein per serve, with manufacturers determining serving sizes themselves. Natural protein sources like Greek y...

The Pam the Bird graffiti on Melbourne's Bolte Bridge is being removed at a cost between $100,000 and $200,000, despite a petition with 10,000 signatures calling for its preservation. The removal involves rope access specialists abseiling 140 metres to paint over the 200 square metre artwork, which has been displayed for 16 days. The graffiti artist responsible is currently in custody facing multi...

Samsung has unveiled its newest foldable phones in London, featuring a wider design optimised for landscape video viewing rather than traditional scrolling. The device includes AI-powered camera features like 'my fan cam' for refocusing shots and dual recording for reaction videos. Samsung is also launching smart glasses as part of its push towards wearable technology that doesn't look overtly tec...

New data reveals the Australian postcodes that produced the most lottery winners over the past financial year, with Victorians claiming 138 Division One wins out of 492 nationally. While Victoria had the most winners, New South Wales players took home the largest total prize money at $452 million. The postcodes for Cairns-Irville in far north Queensland and Melbourne CBD each sold four Division On...

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have threatened to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, days after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. The blocking of both straits could choke off almost 30% of global oil and gas shipments, forcing Saudi Arabia to use longer, more expensive shipping routes around Africa that add four weeks to delivery times. Australia, which imports 90% of its oil needs from Asian refi...

President Trump has threatened to bomb civilian infrastructure in Tehran, including bridges and power plants, if Iran continues attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning follows the deaths of four US service members, with three killed in an Iranian attack on their base in Jordan and one in northern Iraq. The Pentagon reports 18 American soldiers have been killed and over 100 wounded dur...

A Melbourne woman, Michelle Buckley, was incorrectly declared dead by a hospital after another patient's discharge summary contained her name and date of birth. Her family mourned for approximately two weeks before the error was discovered, causing significant distress to relatives including an elderly aunt. Michelle has launched legal action through Slater and Gordon to investigate how the mix-up...

Victorian teachers are conducting their second strike of the year, walking off the job after rejecting the state government's offer of a 28.3% pay increase for all staff. The Australian Education Union Victoria argues that the dispute centres on workload conditions, school funding shortfalls, and teachers working an average of 12 hours unpaid overtime weekly, with only 3 in 10 members planning to...

New South Wales Transport Department is considering an automated enforcement system where artificial intelligence would issue traffic fines for mobile phone use and seatbelt violations without human oversight. Currently, AI scans for infringements but all detections are manually verified by humans before fines are issued. The proposed system would use AI-assisted decisioning and adjudication, rais...

New figures from Mozo reveal the average Australian has more than $40,000 in savings accounts, with the nation holding approximately $1.5 trillion in deposits. The household savings ratio has grown to 6.2%, though balances vary significantly by generation, from baby boomers averaging $68,000 to those in their 20s holding between $8,000 and $10,000. Despite cost of living pressures, 46% of Australi...

Australian actress Charlotte McGuinness plans to appeal a judge's ruling in her defamation case against Rebel Wilson. The judge dismissed the case and found both parties to be unreliable witnesses during proceedings related to Instagram posts. McGuinness has been ordered to pay Wilson's legal costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mapleton is a small town on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, home to the historic Mapleton Public House, a paddock-to-plate pub built in 1909 that sources produce from a regenerative farm just three kilometres away. The town is surrounded by Mapleton National Park and waterfalls, offering bushwalking and scenic views towards Maroochydore. The region is hosting a food festival expecting 10,000 visitors...

New artificial intelligence technology is being trialled on a New South Wales highway in August to detect animals on roads using thermal imaging cameras and warn drivers through smart road signs in real time. The system, called PAWS (Protective Animal Wildlife System), has been developed in collaboration with Symbio Wildlife Park near Wollongong and Transport for New South Wales. The technology us...

Australia faces petrol prices rising above two dollars per litre within weeks as the fuel excise cut winds back and global oil supply disruptions intensify. The price increases stem from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, and Houthi threats to Saudi infrastructure in the Red Sea. Flow-on effects are expected to spike costs across groceries, transport and...

Rayanne Elhouli, charged with travelling to a declared conflict zone and joining Islamic State, has been granted bail under strict conditions by a Victorian court. The mother of four allegedly travelled to Syria with her late husband and children in 2014 and is accused of showing extremist material to her young children and attempting to persuade others to travel to Syria. The court found her risk...

Barnaby Joyce's televised ABC interview was interrupted when he yelled at his barking dog, telling it to sit down before clarifying to the interviewer that he was addressing the pet. The incident sparked debate among panel members about whether his aggressive tone towards the animal reflected poorly on his character, or was simply standard behaviour for managing working dogs on rural properties. S...

Energy networks in New South Wales have proposed adding approximately $2 per year to all residents' electricity bills to fund the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state. The proposal before the Australian Energy Market Commission has sparked debate about whether EV owners should bear the full cost through registration charges or road user fees, rather than spread...

Energy Minister Chris Bowen's department has allocated over four million dollars in taxpayer funds for luxury accommodation at three five-star resorts in Fiji, including the Sheraton, Sofitel and Radisson, to host foreign bureaucrats attending a pre-COP climate summit event. As co-president of the Conference of the Parties, Bowen oversees expenditure that will cover costs for some international de...

Australian shopping centres are experiencing their lowest vacancy rates since 2018, with retail rents increasing by 6% despite several major Australian brands like Glue, Betts Footwear, and Barbecues Galore exiting the market. The retail landscape is shifting away from traditional product-focused stores towards experiential retailers, including beauty consultations, hospitality venues, and amuseme...

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the UK's seventh Prime Minister in 10 years, succeeding Keir Starmer after meeting with the King at Buckingham Palace. The former Manchester mayor, known for his down-to-earth northern style and recent by-election victory, has promised to bring the biggest changes to Britain in 40 years. Burnham secured backing from 90 per cent of MPs and faces pressure to deliver...