Online Version of Sydney Film Festival Skews Heavily Australian

Kmart Home Decor & Hacks Australia Facebook page, one mum posted a photo of the $7 Kmart fishing tackle box which she used as a snack box for her kids before a long roadtrip. Filling each compartment with raw vegetables, cured meats and dried fruits, the mum was originally proud of her nifty hack until she copped a wave of angry comments.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWhile much of Australia’s film and TV slate is currently being held up over insurance matters, production has now begun near Sydney on low budget feature “Dark Noise.” It is one of the first local films in Australia to start since the end of nationwide coronavirus lockdowns.The film features the rising star of the British Shakespearean stage Imogen Sage (BBC TV’ “Doctors”) as a young woman foley artist alone in a forest listening for frogs.

The Australian Dream, a feature-length documentary from Dogwoof.The Australian Dream is a documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of Indigenous AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deep and powerful story about race, identity and belonging. The film unpicks the events of the 2013-15 AFL seasons and asks fundamental questions about the nature of racism and discrimination in society today.

When the news hit that Love Island would not be airing this year, we were all gutted – what are we supposed to do between 9pm and 10pm six nights a week?! Although we not be treated to a new bunch of UK singles entering the Love Island villa in a bid for romance this year, we can count on the Aussies to help fill that villa shaped hole in our hearts.

We should be enjoying season seven of Love Island right now, seeing a new batch of singletons trying to find love in the iconic villa.

Welcoming a baby into the world is a massive event for any parent, but one Aussie mum experienced the ultimate birthing experience - bringing her daughter to life while seated on the road of Sydney's M7 motorway.

By Jake Kanter

Baker Boy, the award-winning indigenous Australian rapper, has shared a powerful statement on the insidious nature of racism around the globe and in his homeland.Taking to Instagram, the hip-hop artist explains that he’s been called out for “not publicly sharing my rage about what is happening right now.”Baker (real name Danzal Baker) says he chooses a “path of positivity and light” with his musical persona, and typically leaves politics out of his dialogue on social media.There’s no doubt about

By Jake Kanter

Hundreds of Sydney residents attended the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest in Hyde Park on Tuesday, following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police officers in the United States.

The Australian prime minister is calling for an investigation after two Aussie journalists were assaulted by police during a protest on live television.

By Andreas Wiseman

While giving birth is normally a private event, one mum has chosen to live stream her labour and waterbirth to her 55,000 Instagram followers.

In honour of Australia’s first-ever “Thank a First Responder Day”, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a video doing just that.

Famous big wave surf champion Ross Clarke-Jones is reportedly suing Australian Survivor producers Endemol Shine after he suffered a debilitating injury during one of the show’s challenges in 2019.

News Corp Australia has confirmed that more than 100 local and regional newspapers will become digital only or disappear entirely, and there will be a significant number of job losses.

Fashion retailer David Jones is working on store closure plans after COVID-19 impacted its profits.