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Stay informed with the latest news, updates and noteworthy happenings from across the city. General Interest Announcements cover everything from community initiatives and public information to unique stories, local milestones, special projects and topics that don't fit neatly into a specific category. Discover what's new, what's changing and what's worth knowing.
 ◉ Mater Lotteries: WIN $541K Prize Package
Mater Lotteries: WIN $541K Prize Package
➲ When: Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Wednesday 18th November 2026
What would you do if nothing could stand in your way? Cars for Cancer lottery No. 131 delivers an incredible $541,339 prize package designed to take you further, go bigger, and make every adventure possible ..

Mater Lotteries: WIN $541K Prize Package
 ◉ 2028 Solar Eclipse - Australia
2028 Solar Eclipse - Australia
➲ When: Saturday 22nd July 2028
On Saturday, 22 July 2028, a major total solar eclipse will sweep across Australia from the Kimberley region in Western Australia through the Northern Territory, southwest Queensland, and rural New South Wales, ..

2028 Solar Eclipse - Australia
 ◉ World Cleanup Day 2027
World Cleanup Day 2027
➲ When: Monday 20th September 2027
World Cleanup Day has brought together over 139 million people in 212 countries to tackle the waste crisis. World Cleanup Day 20 September - World Cleanup Day 2025 was its first year as an International ..

World Cleanup Day 2027
 ◉ CarHistory | Used Car Report
CarHistory | Used Car Report
Buying a used car? Check its history first. Get an instant easy to read report for $36.95 CarHistory was Australia's first online automotive bureau and today we're the only outfit to provide the most complet ..

CarHistory | Used Car Report
 ◉ AusAlert | National Warning System
AusAlert | National Warning System
AusAlert is Australia's new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices. It's a fast and reliable way to help people be informed and better ..

AusAlert | National Warning System
 ◉ Mater Lotteries: Win $5.3 MILLION First Prize Package
Mater Lotteries: Win $5.3 MILLION First Prize Package
➲ When: Wednesday 1st July 2026 - Friday 23rd October 2026
Mater Prize Home lottery No. 327 offers the ultimate beachside lifestyle with a $5,382,059 prize package, including a stunning Sunshine Coast home, an Audi Q5 Sportback e-hybrid, $250,000 in Gold Bullion. Su ..

Mater Lotteries: Win $5.3 MILLION First Prize Package
 ◉ The Traitors Australia 2026
The Traitors Australia 2026
Twenty-two of Australia's biggest reality TV personalities will battle for trust, deception and a growing silver prize pot when The Traitors Australia returns to Network 10 this August with brand-new host Grete ..

The Traitors Australia 2026
 ◉ pay.com.au | Pay bills and Earn PayRewards.. it's that easy!
pay.com.au | Pay bills and Earn PayRewards.. it's that easy!
Pay almost anyone and earn PayRewards. Whether it's tax wages or suppliers - turn every business expense into reward points. Start earning today! Sign up is free you get to choose the reward with every ..

pay.com.au | Pay bills and Earn PayRewards.. it's that easy!
 ◉ Upgrade: Featured Advertising
Upgrade: Featured Advertising
Get maximum exposure by featuring across all pages and our social media. Featured Advertising Featured event coverage includes: -:- What's On Calendar -:- Home Page -:- Side Bar (ROS* - PC) -:- Base B ..

Upgrade: Featured Advertising
 ◉ Day of Immunology 2027
Day of Immunology 2027
➲ When: Thursday 29th April 2027
Day of Immunology is celebrated on the 29th April each year. Celebrate your amazing immune system by attending events around Australia and New Zealand. Established in 2005 by the European Federation of Im ..

Day of Immunology 2027
 ◉ Liptember 2027 | Women's Mental Health Campaign
Liptember 2027 | Women's Mental Health Campaign
➲ When: Wednesday 1st September 2027 - Thursday 30th September 2027
Wear bright lippy during September to raise funds and awareness for the 1 in 2 Australian women experiencing mental health issues. Liptember is a campaign raising funds and awareness for women's mental healt ..

Liptember 2027 | Women's Mental Health Campaign
 ◉ Australia Dominates Most Liveable Cities 2026
Australia Dominates Most Liveable Cities 2026
Australia has once again cemented its reputation as one of the world's best places to live, with three Australian cities earning places in the top 10 of the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2026 Global Liveability ..

Australia Dominates Most Liveable Cities 2026
 ◉ Hubbl: TV + Streaming Made Easy
Hubbl: TV + Streaming Made Easy
Streaming and free-to-air TV fused into the world's best user interface. Watch free-to-air TV with or without an aerial plus an integrated TV guide inside the user interface. Hubbl Hubbl's Entertainment ..

Hubbl: TV + Streaming Made Easy
 ◉ Planet Ark's National Tree Day 2027
Planet Ark's National Tree Day 2027
➲ When: Sunday 25th July 2027
Get Outside & Grow for National Tree Day Planet Ark's National Tree Day is Australia's biggest community tree-planting event. Since Tree Day started in 1996 over 10.5 million native trees and shrubs hav ..

Planet Ark's National Tree Day 2027
 ◉ International Women's Day 2027
International Women's Day 2027
➲ When: Monday 8th March 2027
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Monday 8th March 2027 marks 116 years since the first International W ..

International Women's Day 2027
 ◉ DonateLife Week 2027
DonateLife Week 2027
➲ When: Sunday 25th July 2027 - Sunday 1st August 2027
Could "you" be the reason someone else gets a second chance at life? This DonateLife Week we want all Australians to register as organ and tissue donors and talk to their family about donation. DonateLi ..

DonateLife Week 2027
 ◉ Free Comic Book Day 2027
Free Comic Book Day 2027
➲ When: Saturday 1st May 2027
Saturday May 2027 Free Comic Book Day is a single day when comic book shops around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. Free Comic Book Day is an inter ..

Free Comic Book Day 2027
 ◉ Earth Day 2027 - Thursday 22nd April 2027
Earth Day 2027 - Thursday 22nd April 2027
➲ When: Thursday 22nd April 2027
EARTH DAY - APRIL 22 OUR POWER OUR PLANET This Earth Day, people of all backgrounds and generations are called to stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of the only home we share. Join us on April 22 t ..

Earth Day 2027 - Thursday 22nd April 2027
 ◉ Dementia Action Week 2027
Dementia Action Week 2027
➲ When: Monday 13th September 2027 - Sunday 19th September 2027
This Dementia Action Week (13-19 September) we're encouraging everyone to take the first step to learn more about dementia and how you can help shape our communities for the better. Dementia Australia Demen ..

Dementia Action Week 2027
 ◉ Territory Day 2027
Territory Day 2027
➲ When: Thursday 1st July 2027
Territory Day is a much-loved event for Territorians, who take the opportunity to celebrate everything they love about this incredible place we call home. Territory Day Thursday, 1 July 2027 - NORTHERN TER ..

Territory Day 2027
 ◉ Powerpal | Smart Meter Energy Monitor
Powerpal | Smart Meter Energy Monitor
Powerpal Smart Meter Energy Monitor & Phone App by Powerpal Powerpal connects your electricity meter to your smart phone and reveals your power usage in real-time helping you to make better decisions about t ..

Powerpal | Smart Meter Energy Monitor
 ◉ R U OK Day 2027
R U OK Day 2027
➲ When: Friday 10th September 2027
R U OK Day on the 10th September each year is our National Day of Action.. We encourage you to ask R U OK - any day of the year! R U OK Day Ask any day, but definitely on Friday 10th September 2027 A ..

R U OK Day 2027
 ◉ Best Mobile Phone: Australia's Fair Phone Company
Best Mobile Phone: Australia's Fair Phone Company
It's our mission at Better Life to keep all Australians connected and included: whether you're unemployed or working full time everyone deserves a reliable 4G* connection. Local Support - Data rollover & gif ..

Best Mobile Phone: Australia's Fair Phone Company
 ◉ Mental Health Month 2026
Mental Health Month 2026
➲ When: Thursday 1st October 2026 - Saturday 31st October 2026
October is Mental Health Month - a chance to pause, check in with ourselves and the people around us, and think about the things that help us feel well. At Lifeline, we are here for everyone, not just in mo ..

Mental Health Month 2026
 ◉ Horses' Birthday 2027
Horses' Birthday 2027
➲ When: Sunday 1st August 2027
In Australia, every horse has its birthday on the first day of August each year. Sunday 1st August 2027 All thoroughbreds have the same birthday so that their ages can be standardized for comparison be ..

Horses' Birthday 2027
 ◉ Do Not Call Register
Do Not Call Register
In response to concerns about the increasing levels of telemarketing calls the Government introduced a national Do Not Call Register. Launched on 3rd May 2007, you can list your Australian fixed line and mo ..

Do Not Call Register
 ◉ MS Readathon 2027
MS Readathon 2027
➲ When: Sunday 1st August 2027 - Tuesday 31st August 2027
Every year, MS Readathon helps raise funds for those living with multiple sclerosis. 2027 is the 48th year. Read, raise funds and start making a difference. MS Readathon With no known cause or cure for ..

MS Readathon 2027
 ◉ Bastille Day 2027
Bastille Day 2027
➲ When: Wednesday 14th July 2027
Bastille Day, celebrated each year on 14 July, is France's National Day, commemorating the birth of modern France while celebrating the country's rich history, culture and enduring spirit. Across , the occasion ..

Bastille Day 2027
 ◉ Easter Weekend 2027: What's On
Easter Weekend 2027: What's On
➲ When: Friday 26th March 2027 - Tuesday 30th March 2027
Easter is four-day weekend, choccy egg full of fabulous things to do. Beginning on Easter Friday, Saturday, Sunday and ending on Easter Monday gives Aussies a four day long weekend. Scroll down to see so ..

Easter Weekend 2027: What's On
 ◉ Kmart
Kmart
Kmart Australia doesn't need much introduction. Since opening its first store in Melbourne in 1969, it has grown into one of Australia's most recognised and trusted discount department store chains. Today, ..

Kmart
 ◉ International Hamburger Day 2027
International Hamburger Day 2027
➲ When: Friday 28th May 2027
Friday 28th May 2027 In case any of us needed an excuse to eat a burger, Australia's best burger joints are celebrating National Hamburger Day on 28 May with a flurry of deliciousness. Let's face it, th ..

International Hamburger Day 2027
 ◉ Father's Day 2027 Guide
➲ When: Sunday 5th September 2027
Sunday 5th September 2027 Time to think about Dad! Fathers are in the spotlight on Father's Day - celebrated in Australia on the first Sunday in September each year. It's the special day to apprecia ..

Father's Day 2027 Guide
 ◉ Online Time Tools
Online Time Tools
Online Alarm Kur is a fabulous website offering free TIME tools -:- Online Alarm Clock -:- Online Timer -:- Online Countdown -:- Online Stopwatch -:- Online Clock -:- World Clock -:- Time Zone Convert ..

Online Time Tools
 ◉ iSubscribe Magazines: Father's Day
iSubscribe Magazines: Father's Day
➲ When: Sunday 5th September 2027
DAD's love magazines: isubscribe.com.au offers over 4,000 top magazines for men. A subscription to dads favourite magazine is the ideal surprise gift for dad on Father's Day Choose from a collection of ..

iSubscribe Magazines: Father's Day
 ◉ Best Gift Cards: Mother's Day Gift Card
Best Gift Cards: Mother's Day Gift Card
➲ When: Sunday 9th May 2027
The perfect Mother's Day gift.. a gift card that she can use anywhere she likes. For the food lover the Best Gift Cards features romantic restaurants corporate lunch destinations family-friendly favourites a ..

Best Gift Cards: Mother's Day Gift Card
 ◉ Find a Telephone Number
Find a Telephone Number
How to find a telephone number + state codes. Area Code Region State or Territory 02 New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory 03 Victoria & Tasmania 07 Queensland 08 Western Australia, South Aust ..

Find a Telephone Number
 ◉ Australian Markets and Fairs Magazine
Australian Markets and Fairs Magazine
Australian Markets and Fairs Magazine is now in its 25th year (2026) of circulation. The magazine is a 124 page comprehensive national guide to Markets and Events, also with a wholesale section ranging from ..

Australian Markets and Fairs Magazine
 ◉ Safer Hot Water: how to keep kids safe
Safer Hot Water: how to keep kids safe
Choice Magazine reports scalds are the major cause of child admissions to burn units trying to increase awareness of this danger in the community. Hot-water temperatures in excess of 65C can cause a third-de ..

Safer Hot Water: how to keep kids safe