Online shopping has changed how Australians buy books. Cheaper prices and next-day delivery are winning over budget-conscious readers, but local booksellers say they're being squeezed. Listen to the three-minute audio current affairs report (in the link below photo) from Archie MacLachlan, who spoke to a bookstore worker and a young shopper about what's really at stake when we click "add to cart". (Photo: Wix) https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/05496c_1c00d447eedf487d83facfa8f

With One Nation polling in the mid-twenties for over nine months, what role does the religious right in Australia have in these unusually high numbers? Listen to Abbie Gargett's three-minute current affairs audio story (below) on why some Christians find this so appealing and the influence religion has on One Nation’s rise. Religion's impact on politics (Photo: Wix) https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/05496c_81a4208199f84be38befede8b786dcf5.mp3

Bendigo Cup Day will remain the region's local public holiday for another five years, after Greater Bendigo Council voted to keep it last month. But a council survey found local businesses were far more likely than other respondents to prefer Melbourne Cup Day. Scroll below to listen to Aoife Cunningham's 3-minute audio current affairs story - including her exclusive interview with the Bendigo mayor - on a divided community. Bendigo Cup took place Oct 28, offering the regi

Community sport is central to the lives of many, however as soon as 2028, the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne may see a huge change in their weekend of physical activity and social outings. The Outer East Football & Netball League is an Australian rules and netball organisation within Victoria with over 9,000 participants across 35 competition divisionss. The East Football & Netball League has over 16,000 participants competing across more than 40 competition divisions. Both cl

As Australia moves towards a cleaner transport future, more drivers are making the switch from petrol vehicles to electric cars. While concerns around charging, cost, and battery production remain, many EV owners say the environmental benefits are a major reason behind their decision. Listen to Swinburne student Keenan Lawson's 3-minute current affairs story (link below) about the EV future (Photo: Wix) https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/05496c_3c74b25e4dfd4d1f8b7b3aa1944e47c

Reported by Joshua Tolcher (Photo Credit: Joshua Tolcher) A proposal to sell a council-owned park to a neighbouring aged care home under a Maroondah City Council proposal has sparked concerns about its future, attracting protests from local residents insisting it should remain publicly owned. Residents recently gathered at the potential sale site of Bronhill Road Reserve, in Ringwood East, to protest the proposed sale to Donwood Community Aged Care Services. Croydon Conservat