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Today in Culture & Curiosity 1 How to ask someone to turn down their phone on public transport The Sydney Morning Herald · 2h ago 2 Katie Kitchen escapes house fire with nothing but her dog Illawarra Mercury · 2h ago 3 Launceston store owner sends daughter to China to escape racism The Examiner · 3h ago
How to ask someone to turn down their phone on public transport
An etiquette expert offers practical advice for asking someone to turn down their phone on public transport without escalating.
Katie Kitchen escapes house fire with nothing but her dog
A single mother and her two teenagers fled their burning house in Brooks Reach, NSW, losing everything they owned.
Launceston store owner sends daughter to China to escape racism
After persistent racist harassment, the owner sees her daughter once a year and is considering selling.
Hard Mountain Dew offers $1 million for proof Bigfoot is real
Hard Mountain Dew is offering $1 million to anyone who submits four types of evidence proving Bigfoot exists.
Prince William rejects Diana tribute proposals to avoid family conflict
Prince William has turned down multiple requests to appear in Diana documentaries ahead of the 30th anniversary.
Family forgives young driver in quad bike death
Jed Griffin's family has chosen compassion over blame after the 25-year-old died at a football ground.
Rescue team deployed to find missing Australian hiker in Peru
Australian hiker Jordan Yap, 30, has not been seen since September 14 on a solo trek in Peru.
Ballarat PopCon draws hundreds for cosplay and gaming event
PopCon Ballarat drew hundreds on Sunday for costumes, workshops, art, gaming and free activities across the city center.
Festivale Launceston announces rock, comedy and food lineup
Festivale Launceston in January 2027 features rock and comedy acts plus food from Tasmanian producers.
Missing bushwalker found after six days, home for his 29th birthday
Daniel Trenchard-Harry was found after spending six days alone in rough bush country near Albury.
BASE jumper dies in Utah canyon wingsuit malfunction
27-year-old BASE jumper falls to death after wingsuit fails to provide landing lift.
Man walks out of lion enclosure unharmed at Canberra zoo
A man entered the lion enclosure at National Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday and was safely removed with no injuries.
Stella Klim thrown from motorcycle during epileptic fit in Bali
Stella Klim, 19, suffered an epileptic seizure while riding a motorcycle in Bali. Her helmet likely prevented worse injury.
Eight-year-old's poppy art worn by 9000 student performers
A Year 2 student's collage of poppies became the official T-shirt design for thousands of NSW public school performers.
Retired couple restores Cobden's heritage hall after society struggles
Delia and Collin Kerr have restored the heritage hall housing four decades of local history.
Vaudeville star who became Australia's platypus expert gets museum exhibit
Harry Burrell mixed comedy with science. He was the first to keep platypuses alive in captivity and filmed them swimming underwater.
Three White Tortoise villas destroyed as fire rips through Bali resort
Three villas at White Tortoise Eco Villas in Bali burned. A rubbish fire spread in dry, windy conditions.
Farmer Wants A Wife's last couple breaks up over long distance
Zac and Maya, the only remaining couple from Farmer Wants A Wife, broke up almost two months after the reunion aired.
Madonna wins three MTV awards including Artist of the Year
Madonna won three MTV awards including Artist of the Year. Taylor Swift won Video of the Year for The Fate of Ophelia.
Taylor Swift breaks two Spotify records with Patient Zero release
Taylor Swift's new single Patient Zero became the most-streamed song by a female artist in a single day in 2026.
Taylor Swift adds four songs to disputed album ahead of Grammy voting
Taylor Swift adds four songs to The Life of a Showgirl weeks before Grammy voting.
Maton guitar collector brings 270-strong collection to Canberra show
Wadih Hanna brings 270 Maton guitars to Canberra's National Guitar Show on 3 October.
Madonna returns to VMAs after more than 20 years with Carpenter
Madonna performed at the VMAs for the first time in more than 20 years, opening the show with Sabrina Carpenter.
PAC dies at age 40
British wrestler PAC, real name Benjamin Satterley, has died at 40 after competing in his final match on Sunday.
Canberra's first Chinese BBQ buffet opens in Belconnen with charcoal cooking
Meat House, Canberra's first Chinese BBQ buffet, opened at Capital Food Markets in Belconnen. It offers charcoal table-cooking and a beef-heavy menu.
Top End artist Yung Milla crowned Voice Australia champion
The 23-year-old Darwin artist takes home $100,000 and a recording development package.
Thredbo ski patrol co-founder Tommy Tomasi dies aged 100
Tomasi co-founded Thredbo Ski Patrol and shaped the mountain's safety culture for seven decades.
Sheeran's Boston concerts cancelled by nor'easter after Kraft banned Macklemore
Nor'easter forces cancellation of Ed Sheeran's Boston shows after Kraft drops Macklemore over Palestine comments.
Three Ballarat volunteers honoured for quiet work in service
Neil Para, Chenay Wilkinson and Bec Ware each receive $5000 for nominated charities.
Taylor Swift becomes most decorated MTV VMAs winner in history
Swift won Video of the Year and the inaugural Artist Directors Honours award, breaking the record for most VMA wins.
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