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Passengers on a Canadian domestic flight were left stranded overnight after an unusual safety issue forced an aircraft to return to the gate moments before departure. The service, operated by Porter Airlines, was preparing to leave Victoria International Airport in British Columbia for Toronto when cabin crew were unable to secure a young passenger in their seat.

September 12, 2026 8:00 am in by Trinity Miller Image via Canva. Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email There’s a reason so many dog owners melt when their pet tilts its head during a conversation. While the gesture has long been seen as an adorable quirk, scientists now believe it may be connected to how dogs process human speech and recognise familiar words. Researchers have spent years exploring the relationship between dogs and language.

September 12, 2026 2:22 am in by Doccy Darko Canva Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Right now, across Australia, a quiet revolution is happening in our suburbs. It isn’t taking place in the streets or at the local council meetings, it is happening on our smartphones and our rooftops. If you have noticed your neighbours suddenly caring deeply about when they turn on the dishwasher, you are witnessing the new national pastime: gamifying energy.

Xbox is turning 25, and to mark a quarter-century of glowing power buttons and late-night multiplayer sessions, the global Xbox FanFest Tour 2026 is heading to Australia. After kicking things off in Los Angeles at the Xbox Games Showcase back in June, the international tour is landing in the Sydney CBD on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Article continues after this ad This is not a dull corporate presentation.

The NFL is officially taking over Melbourne, with the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams set to face off at the MCG in the league’s first-ever regular-season game on Australian soil. Article continues after this ad And apparently, we’ve decided to go very, very hard.

September 11, 2026 9:52 am in by Doccy Darko Supplied - Playstation Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email The X-Men are currently enjoying a massive cultural resurgence. From animated reboots to cinematic universe integrations, mutants are everywhere. Now, Insomniac Games is stepping in with Marvel’s Wolverine, a PlayStation 5 exclusive that aims to capture the raw, unfiltered essence of James “Logan” Howlett.

Spring has officially sprung here in Australia, which means it is time to start looking ahead to the warmer months and get your pool ready for summer. Getting the backyard oasis up and running is always a bit of a production. It is not just about dialling in the Neptune digital chlorinator or balancing the water chemistry so it is safe for the kids to splash around in, it is also about tackling the physical debris that has accumulated over the cooler months.

September 11, 2026 8:49 am in by Nathan Causby (Photo by Thomas Cooper/Getty Images) Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Long before he became the “Jessie’s Girl” singer and 1980s heartthrob, the Australian musician’s band travelled to Vietnam in 1968 to entertain American troops. Soldiers “wanted to see, you know, girls that reminded them of home,” Springfield said. “So as long as we had a couple of girls in the band, they would hire you, and you could tour Vietnam during the war zone.

If you are ready for a good cry and a sweeping love story, your October watchlist is officially sorted. Prime Video has just announced Love of Your Life, a brand-new romantic drama arriving globally on October 14, 2026. Produced by Ryan Gosling and starring Margaret Qualley, the film promises to be an epic emotional journey. Article continues after this ad The story follows Maya (Qualley), whose chance encounter with Charlie (played by Gabriel Basso) sparks a massive romance.

Prepare to have your high school nightmares revived. Prime Video has just released the official trailer for its highly anticipated reimagining of Stephen King’s Carrie, and it looks like a thoroughly modern twist on the classic horror story. Helmed by horror heavyweight Mike Flanagan, the mind behind The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, this new eight-episode Original series promises to explore the heartbreaking origins of Carrie White like never before.