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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.

One of Australia’s most decorated basketballers has been named the inaugural Captain of the Tasmania Jewels WNBL side. Hailing from Western Australia, Darcee Garbin came to the Tasmania Jewels as a multi-medal winning Australian Opal, having won two WNBL championships with the Townsville Fire, as well as captaining the Perth Lynx previously. “I’m beyond honoured and proud,” she said.

New research out of the University of New South Wales has found evidence that Tasmanian devils lived in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for around 45,000 years. Dr Tim Churchill is one of the team who identified two ancient devil bones from Juukan 2 rockshelter: part of a jaw dating to between 6,900 and 7,300 years ago, and part of a tooth believed to be between about 42,500 and 47,100 years old.

September 11, 2026 7:36 am in by Judy Augustine and Britt Aylen Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email The state government’s gun reforms have passed the state’s Lower House, but a push to cap the number of firearms Tasmanians can own will not be included. The contentious omission was subject to passionate debate during a late sitting on Thursday, backed by Labor, the Greens and Independents Kristie Johnston, Peter George and Helen Burnet.

September 10, 2026 7:50 pm in by Doccy Darko Prime Video Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email 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.

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.