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Hamilton site to house permanent food and arts market

A new permanent market, styled on Melbourne’s famous Queen Victoria Market, is being developed in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton. A website has been established

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

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

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

Retailers score as fans embrace World Cup experience

As the FIFA World Cup heads to its final showdown this weekend, Australian retailers are counting the cash added to their bottom line since the tournament kicked off

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

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 New boss for iconic department store David Jones

‘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

Area 51 space age playground to open at Skygate

Space age indoor playground Area 51 will open at Skygate near Brisbane Airport in 2027. The facility will cover more than 7000 square metres, making it the largest

New retail price gouging law will be hard to police

By Ray Steinwall Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” (also known as excessive pricing) starts on July 1, 2026. It prohibits any very large

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