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- Food Beverages
- 11/08/2026
- 13:51
Fish House Steak & Grill Turns One: Raise a Glass at an Exclusive Birthday Cocktail Celebration
Mooloolaba’s award-winning Fish House Steak & Grill is celebrating a major milestone, marking twelve months since it reimagined dining on the iconic Mooloolaba Spit…
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- Environment
- 11/08/2026
- 13:50
Millions of kilograms of marine life taken from Australia’s marine protected areas every year, FOI finds
SYDNEY, Tuesday 11 August 2026 — New data obtained by Greenpeace Australia Pacific has found millions of kilograms of marine life are being taken from Australian marine parks by commercial fishers annually, as the government begins its review of the country’s Marine Parks Network. The data, released to Greenpeace in response to a Freedom of Information request, relates to 18 of Australia’s 60 Commonwealth marine parks, and shows almost 2.2 million kg of marine life is being fished each year, raising concerns about the true catch numbers across all marine protected areas. Greenpeace is calling for the Labor government to…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Travel Tourism
- 11/08/2026
- 12:56
Shitbox Rally is leaving Adelaide on Saturday 15th August bound for Darwin – 3,700 kms in 7 days!
Key Facts: Over 240 teams will depart Adelaide on Saturday 15th August for a seven-day, 3,700-kilometre journey to Darwin, driving cars worth no more…
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- Art
- 11/08/2026
- 12:48
Announcing the shortlists for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
Writing Australiahas today revealed the shortlist for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards,therichest literary prize in the nation. The awards celebrate the exceptional talents of emerging andestablishedAustralian writers, illustrators, poets, and historians. The Prime Minister’s Literary Awards acknowledge the contribution of Australian literature to the nation’s cultural and intellectual life. Director of Writing Australia, Wenona Byrne, said: “The 2026 shortlists reflect the extraordinary breadth, ambition and quality of writing being produced across Australia. These works invite us into new ideas, experiences and perspectives, while demonstrating the enduring power of literature to deepen our understanding of ourselves and one another. “We…
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- Entertainment, General News
- 11/08/2026
- 12:29
Cowboys, country music and eight seconds of chaos as sold-out PBR Australia Tour bucks into Melbourne
Cowboys, country music and eight seconds of chaos as sold-out PBR Australia Tour bucks into Melbourne This Saturday night Melbourne is swapping footy balls…
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- Building Construction, Property Real Estate
- 11/08/2026
- 11:56
Construction begins on landmark VerSo Place community
Keyton has officially commenced construction of VerSo Place, its major Vermont South retirement living community that will deliver 218 new homes for seniors, create…
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- Business Company News, Government VIC
- 11/08/2026
- 11:38
Work from Home legislation delay welcomed by Victorian Chamber
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomesPremier Carroll’s decisiontodelay debate on the WorkFromHome Bill. The business community has been clear that the Bill isunnecessaryandsends the wrongsignal to businesses and investorsat a time where economic conditions are weak and Victoria’s unemploymentisthe highest in the nation. We welcome the opportunity to work with Premier Carroll and his government to address widespread business concerns that the current legislation will create a costly, complex, and unworkable system. A delay alone is notenough;the Governmentmustnowwork with businessto restore confidence intheVictorian economyand ensure any legislationadvanced by Governmentaligns with thiscritical need. This matters for all Victoriansasa strong…
- General News, Indigenous
- 11/08/2026
- 11:30
First cultural burn by Traditional Owners and Rural Fire Service at Scotts Head
Key Facts: * First cultural burn in a Reflections Holiday park will be held from 8am on Tuesday, August 11 at Scotts Head *…
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- Food Beverages, Women
- 11/08/2026
- 11:20
Sourdough, Salumi, or Salad? How to Choose the Right Slicing Tool for Every Prep Task
Key Facts: The Problem: Standard home prep tools fall short—chef’s knives cause wrist fatigue and uneven cuts on dense or soft foods, while manual…
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