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Lions hungry for a taste of dynasty
Following the Brisbane Lions' legendary win against the Geelong Cats on Saturday afternoon, the question that is on everyone’s minds is: is there another dynasty in the future for the hungry team? With their last one achieved just 20 years ago; the team doesn’t have to look far to get inspirations from the greats. The Lions take a moment to celebrate their latest success in the hunt for an AFL dynasty. Photo: AFL Photos. In an interview post-game, co-captain Lachie Neale sa
Oct 3, 20251 min read


Seven's ratings soar for AFL grand final
Channel Seven’s AFL Grand Final coverage was confirmed to be the highest rated premiership decider since 2016. The match reached 6.1 million Australians, scoring 4.08 million more viewers than 2024. The channel Seven commentary team on grand final day. Photo: Isaac Place
Oct 3, 20251 min read


Social media ban 'won't be smooth': expert
Australia's incoming social media ban for under sixteens continues to draw criticism from social media experts. Swinburne researcher Prof Ramon Lobato warns that loopholes like VPNs will make enforcement very difficult. “This won’t be smooth,” he warns. The social media ban continues to draw criticism from experts. Photo: by Sasha Hawkins.
Oct 3, 20251 min read


Ashcroft's rare Norm Smith double
Will Ashcroft became just the 5th player to win multiple Norm Smith Medals, alongside Gary Ayres, Andrew McLeod, Luke Hodge and Dustin Martin, and just the third to win consecutive Norm Smith Medals, joining Andrew McLeod and Dustin Martin. Will Ashcroft is the 3rd player to win consecutive Norm Smith Medals. Image: AFL Photos.
Oct 3, 20251 min read


The slow death of Australian comic stores
Brent Lynn reports on the last nail in the coffin for many of Australia's brick-and-mortar comic book stores. James Jagic, owner of Brisbane's ComicsETC, has lost thousands of dollars since the collapse of Australia's primary comic distributor, Diamond Distribution. For owners like Jagic, Diamond Distribution was the first and easiest choice for stock, owning essentially a monoply of the market. But when cracks appeared in their business, Jagec switched early to alternatives
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Australians love Chinese food
The enjoyment of Chinese food is growing in Australia, with over 14.2 million Australians taking a liking to the cuisine according to a...
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Why Australians love Chinese food
Chinese cuisine has conquered Australian taste buds, but what's the secret? Reporter Yangyang Duan spoke to some Chinese chefs....
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Vic burglary rates see huge increase
Crimestoppers Victoria have reminded people to secure their home. Vic Police report there has been a 26.8% increase in aggravated...
Sep 30, 20251 min read


"Don't Just Post It - Report It"
Crime Stoppers Victoria has urged the public to report a crime if they are a witness, not just post it to social media. Do Not Video...
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Tune in to Swin Radio at 11am
Tune into Swin Radio at 11am for the latest on the Triple Zero outage, a new Crime Stoppers campaign warning against posting crime online...
Sep 30, 20251 min read


New research links sport, alcohol and DV
Many major sporting events see a rise in alcohol consumption, which coincides with a rise in domestic violence rates according to Berry...
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Gambling and DV are linked, but cause unknown
Research in Canada and Australia suggests those with gambling problems are twice as likely to commit domestic violence offences. If you...
Sep 30, 20251 min read
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