🌟 Editor's Note
Good morning {{first_name | resident}},
Welcome to the 21st edition of the LAB newsletter.
Today’s email is very light, I think we’re still recovering from the weekend. But as they say, no news is good news.
So please kick back and enjoy your skim of the LAB. As always, I appreciate your support and feedback to make the LAB better.
Norman.
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🗓️ Today’s Edition
🐱 Pet of the Week
Angel, Buttercup and Wolfie
🔥 Events
Concerts and Festivals
Basketball and Cricket
Showground Experiences
🦘 Australia on ❎
🐱 Pet of the Week 🐶
RSPCA Sydney Shelter
(Yagoona)
Angel, Buttercup and Wolfie via Purrever Homes
This week these three adorable kittens are our pets of the week.
Only around 3 months old, they were found hungry and crying after becoming separated from their mum and trapped inside a drain
Thankfully they were rescued just in time.
Angel is a fluffy tortie with a sweet personality, while her siblings Wolfie (calico) and Buttercup (ginger) bring their own bundle of curiosity, playfulness and charm.
They love toys, chicken and cuddles, and are quickly learning how good life can be. This gorgeous trio will soon be ready to head off to their purrever homes with families to call their own.
To register your interest in adoption for any Purrever Home cat, visit their JotForm.
🎵 Concerts & Festivals 🪩
DATE | Event | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
Sat 10 Jan | YUNGBLUD | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Fri 16 Jan | The Lumineers | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Sat 24 Jan | HTID | Sydney Showground | |
Sun 25 Jan | Meltdown Festival 2026 | Sydney Showground | |
Fri 6 Feb | One Republic | Qudos Bank Arena |
🏀 Sydney Kings Games 🏀
DATE | Vs. | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
Mon 5 Jan | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Sun 11 Jan | Melbourne United | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Thu 22 Jan | JackJumpers | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Sun 25 Jan | Adelaide 36ers | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Thu 29 Jan | Illawarra Hawks | Qudos Bank Arena |
🏏 Sydney Thunder Games 🏏
DATE | Vs. | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
Mon 12 Jan | Melbourne Renegades | Engie Stadium |
🔥 Sydney Showground Events 🔥
EXPERIENCE | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|
Balloon Story | Fever Pavilion | |
Machu Pichu: Journey to the Lost City | Fever Pavilion | |
Horizon of Khufu | Fever Pavilion | |
Life Chronicle | Fever Pavilion | |
Bubble Planet | Paddington Pavilion | |
The Last Stronghold | Fever Pavilion |
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🎈 Community Events
Check out events and things to do for this upcoming weekend and the next.
If you’re running an event, reach out to [email protected] or reply directly and I may be able to include it this section.
🦖 DinoFest at Olympic Park (Families/Kids under 9)
📍 Blaxland Riverside Park, Olympic Park
🕥 10:30 am - 12:00 pm & 🕐 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, 10 Jan - 1 FebMeet the whole herd – walking Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus, Ankylosaur, Pachycephalosaurs, T-Rex and adorable baby dinos
One ticket, heaps included – dinosaur encounters, dino dig, tattoos, feel-a-fossil activities + a 30-stop life-size Dino Trail
Dino Rangers bring it to life with fun facts, myth-busting and some very questionable prehistoric jokes
Perfect for families with kids under 9 – under 2s go free, plus coffee & ice-cream vans and 2 hours free parking
For further information including tickets check the event page.
🐶 Mini Animal Carer Summer 2026 (Kids 5-7)
📍 RSPCA NSW Sydney Shelter Yagoona
🕘 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday 9 JanA hands-on school holiday fun for kids aged 5–7 who love animals and want to learn how to care for them
Interactive activities like making enrichment for dogs and cats, plus a guided walk through our cattery and shelter
Meet a rescue dog and learn how to interact with animals safely and confidently
Includes a take-home holiday gift bag, a certificate of completion, and a retail store discount
Every dollar raised helps support the animals in RSPCA care
For further information including tickets, check the event page
🇦🇺 Australia Day Celebration 2026 (Family)
📍 Holroyd Gardens Merrylands
🕔 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Monday 26 JanFireworks display 8:50 pm
Featuring food stalls and trucks, live music, cultural performances and movie screenings
Check the event page for further information.
🦘 Australia on ❎
Find out what they’re saying about us.
Quick interesting posts on X.com featuring Australia or its people.
source: X.com
Context: Well, would you look at that. 🧶 🐈⬛
