Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
TORRES STRAIT FLAG ANNIVERSARY
We see it flying outside our schools, at sport games, government buildings, and even where we work! And today the Torres Strait Islander Flag is 34 years old! Bernard Namok Jr's dad Bernard Namok Senior was the artist who designed the flag for a local competition. The Torres Strait is the body of water between Australia and Papua New Guinea. For thousands of years, Torres Strait Islander people have lived throughout the region and their culture is deeply connected to the land, sea and sky, which you can see in the flag! The green represents the land, the blue represents the sky, the black lines represent the Torres Strait Islander people, the white Dhari represents their culture, and the star is an important symbol for peace and navigating the sea. The Torres Strait Islander flag is recognised as an official flag of Australia and Bernard says it's an important symbol of cultural identity for the Torres Strait Islander people.
WOMEN'S STATE OF ORIGIN
It was a historic night for the Blues in last night's Women's State of Origin final! While the Maroons had some energetic defence in the first half putting the score at a 4-4 draw at half time, a penalty goal after 48 minutes gave the Blues the upper hand. And after a stellar effort from Jayme Fressard they ended up with the trophy, 12-4! It makes them back-to-back series winners and makes them the first women's team to clean-sweep a three-match State of Origin series.
THEATRE STUDENTS
Hundreds of kids from a heap of high schools in the ACT have been bringing their original creations to life on a big stage. The program is called ACT UP and gives students hands-on experience in the world of theatre. These arrangements are all stories the students have written and put together themselves on topics they're interested in. They learn new skills and get to perform in front of a paying crowd. And they get a glimpse at what a career on and off the stage could look like.
JAPAN ROBOT
This is Hiroshi Ishiguro and Hiroshi Ishiguro! The Japanese Uni Professor has been working on humanoid robots for decades, including his clone. The pair were on display at Tokyo's Humanoids Summit alongside a bunch of other impressive, quite talented and, umm, interesting robots.
RUNWAY ROBOTS
Who needs models on the catwalk when you can have robots? A South Korean tech company staged this fashion show in Seoul to demonstrate how humans and robots can coexist in the future even when it comes to looking stylish. And look while they're a little slower than your average catwalk walker; that strut's not bad.
SPHERICAL ROBOT
Forget human-like robots; meet Argus! A headless bot that rolls along on 20 legs with 20 cameras! This so-called new species of robot was created by a team at Duke University in the US. It can see objects in its path and react immediately, pushing stuff, and walking or even climbing about.______________________________________
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TORRES STRAIT FLAG ANNIVERSARY
We see it flying outside our schools, at sport games, government buildings, and even where we work! And today the Torres Strait Islander Flag is 34 years old! Bernard Namok Jr's dad Bernard Namok Senior was the artist who designed the flag for a local competition. The Torres Strait is the body of water between Australia and Papua New Guinea. For thousands of years, Torres Strait Islander people have lived throughout the region and their culture is deeply connected to the land, sea and sky, which you can see in the flag! The green represents the land, the blue represents the sky, the black lines represent the Torres Strait Islander people, the white Dhari represents their culture, and the star is an important symbol for peace and navigating the sea. The Torres Strait Islander flag is recognised as an official flag of Australia and Bernard says it's an important symbol of cultural identity for the Torres Strait Islander people.
WOMEN'S STATE OF ORIGIN
It was a historic night for the Blues in last night's Women's State of Origin final! While the Maroons had some energetic defence in the first half putting the score at a 4-4 draw at half time, a penalty goal after 48 minutes gave the Blues the upper hand. And after a stellar effort from Jayme Fressard they ended up with the trophy, 12-4! It makes them back-to-back series winners and makes them the first women's team to clean-sweep a three-match State of Origin series.
THEATRE STUDENTS
Hundreds of kids from a heap of high schools in the ACT have been bringing their original creations to life on a big stage. The program is called ACT UP and gives students hands-on experience in the world of theatre. These arrangements are all stories the students have written and put together themselves on topics they're interested in. They learn new skills and get to perform in front of a paying crowd. And they get a glimpse at what a career on and off the stage could look like.
JAPAN ROBOT
This is Hiroshi Ishiguro and Hiroshi Ishiguro! The Japanese Uni Professor has been working on humanoid robots for decades, including his clone. The pair were on display at Tokyo's Humanoids Summit alongside a bunch of other impressive, quite talented and, umm, interesting robots.
RUNWAY ROBOTS
Who needs models on the catwalk when you can have robots? A South Korean tech company staged this fashion show in Seoul to demonstrate how humans and robots can coexist in the future even when it comes to looking stylish. And look while they're a little slower than your average catwalk walker; that strut's not bad.
SPHERICAL ROBOT
Forget human-like robots; meet Argus! A headless bot that rolls along on 20 legs with 20 cameras! This so-called new species of robot was created by a team at Duke University in the US. It can see objects in its path and react immediately, pushing stuff, and walking or even climbing about.______________________________________
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