Ekka showbag blitz finds little to worry about
A safety blitz on Ekka showbags has revealed only one unsafe toy among the 373 bags assessed.
Office of Fair Trading inspectors will continue to monitor product safety
Read more10 August 2026Products
Secret of unique Australian chocolate taste revealed
The cocoa fermentation process used in Australia has been revealed as a key contributor to the unique taste of local chocolate.
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers
Read more5 August 2026
Raw re-creations of Mad Max vehicles released for sale
An Australian company has released a limited collection of vehicles based on the Mad Max movie franchise.
The Mad Max Factory has unveiled the officially-licensed Mad
Read more22 July 2026
Popcorn has long underscored the success of cinemas
By Garritt Van Dyk
An outing to the cinema isn’t just about seeing a movie, it is a full sensory experience, with a big screen and big snacks.
An epic film demands
Read more7 July 2026
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Newsreel’s fashion roundup looks at what’s hot and what’s not in the fickle world of fashion.
By Susan Schwartz
New boss for iconic department store
David Jones
Read more25 June 2026
‘Hearing glasses’ registered for the Australian market
Glasses designed to help people with moderate hearing loss are now available in Australia.
Nuance Audio said the glasses had been registered with the Therapeutic Goods
Read more24 June 2026
Dedicated Follower (of fashion)
Newsreel’s fashion roundup looks at what’s hot and what’s not in the fickle world of fashion.
By Susan Schwartz
Billionaire Mango heir arrested
The eldest son of
Read more20 May 2026
New print-in-store post labels for eBay sellers
Australia Post has launched a new ‘Print in Store’ capability that allows eBay sellers to print shipping labels at participating Post Offices using a QR code.
The
Read more20 April 2026
Massive LEGO collection put up for auction
A private LEGO collection comprising 2000 sets and more than one million pieces has been put up for auction.
The collection, worth up to a quarter of a million dollars,
Read more14 April 2026
Prosecco conceded but feta kept in new EU trade deal
By Hazel Moir
Nearly eight years ago Australia and the European Union (EU) launched trade negotiations. Finally, this week Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and
Read more25 March 2026