Wollongong's Illawarra Indigenous Business Expo has grown to 67 stalls since its 2023 debut. Nearly 600 people attended the fourth expo at Novotel. Organiser Maiquilla Brown, who runs the event through her Bimbala Collective business, said many visitors were non-Indigenous allies. Exhibitors included weavers, tradespeople, a plant nursery and a dairy launching in Western Sydney. Wollongong's Lord Mayor, Tania Brown, said the council started the expo with 30 businesses and now has over 65.
Thousands of visitors packed the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre this weekend for the Australian Tattoo Expo. More than 300 tattooers from across Australia and parts of Asia took part. Artists offered work in styles including fine line, realism and traditional Japanese, and clients could get tattoos on almost any part of the body. Bali-based artist Ryan Berti made his first trip to Western Australia for the event. The expo runs from October 23 to 25.
Logan residents can meet local aged care, disability support, community service and health providers at a free Care & Lifestyle Expo. The event runs from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 3 November at the Logan Reserve Community Centre in Chambers Flat. Organised by the Birch Foundation, it brings together service providers, charities, allied health professionals and community groups. Birch Foundation managing director Shone Benjamin says the aim is for people to see available services face to face. Exhibitor fees will support the charity's ongoing programs.
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The Noosa Seniors Expo will be held on Friday 30 October from 10am to 1pm at Noosa Seniors in Noosaville. Part of Queensland Seniors Month, the event brings local organisations and support services together in one place. Students from Good Shepherd Lutheran College will join intergenerational activities, giving younger and older people a chance to connect. Visitors can enjoy live music, a sausage sizzle, morning tea and lucky door prizes. The event is funded by the Queensland Government Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
Pinball is enjoying a strong revival, and the annual Pinball Expo in the Chicago area showed the range of the industry. Stern Pinball, which controls about 90 percent of the current market according to employee George Gomez, continues to release licensed machines, including Fallout. Other manufacturers showed machines at the show, and some companies demonstrated pinball combined with virtual reality. Multimorphic introduced the P3, a modular machine with swappable playfields and a free development kit. Hobbyists are also building homebrew games, and new tools are making design more accessible to newcomers.
More than 40 programs and services came together at a Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Expo, held for the third year. Services on show included legal advice, temporary accommodation, health care, crisis counselling, financial assistance and police support. Organisers say bringing them together helps workers connect and form partnerships. Kim Scanlon, of Gateway Family Services, said government and non-government groups must work together, as violence affects housing, jobs, money, mental health and schooling. BOSCAR data recorded 1899 reported cases in the Penrith region in 2024, and officials say many more go unreported.
Canberra's Jamison Travel & Cruise has won two honours at the 2026 National Travel Industry Awards. Consultant Narelle Duddy was named Australia's most outstanding leisure travel consultant. The agency also won for its role in the EPIC Travel Expo, held at Exhibition Park, which drew more than 4,500 visitors in 2025. The expo was organised by four independent travel businesses working together. The agency was also a finalist for the People's Choice Award, with owner Michelle Everson a finalist in another category.
A disability expo in Mandurah will bring more than 100 organisations together on Friday, October 16, to help people with disability and their families. Held from 10am to 2pm at the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre, the free event covers housing, education, employment, advocacy and community services. The expo aims to help people with disability keep living in the Peel region as its population grows, with about 444,000 people projected to live there by 2050. Organisers say the event has grown from 17 exhibitors in two classrooms in 2016 into one of the region's largest disability information events.
Port Stephens, Maitland and Dungog councils are teaming up with emergency services to help residents prepare for floods, fires, storms and other disasters. The Emergency Management and Community Resilience Expo will be held at the Maitland Showgrounds, with more than 25 emergency and government organisations attending. Visitors can join family-friendly activities, live demonstrations and question-and-answer sessions. Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson said emergencies do not stop at council borders and urged residents to attend. The free event runs on 14 November from 9am to 2pm, with live entertainment and food available.
Scotchmans Hill in Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula is hosting a wedding expo on 18 October. The event will showcase the estate’s ceremony and reception spaces, with 20 local wedding professionals exhibiting their services. Attendees can enjoy wine tastings, live entertainment, and a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival. Registration is free, with the first 50 registrants receiving a bottle of wine.
The Tiny Home Expo will run at Bendigo Showgrounds from 30 October to 1 November. Visitors can explore tiny homes, modular dwellings, and off-grid solutions, with opportunities to meet builders and learn about regulations. The event includes educational talks on planning, off-grid living, and practical considerations for tiny home ownership. Tickets range from $20 to $35, with free entry for children and parking.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is set for October 13 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Discounted passes are available until the event starts, with savings of up to $100. Attendees can choose from 200+ sessions across six stages, featuring leaders from companies like Science Corporation, Flock, and Cerebras Systems. The Expo Hall will host 300+ companies and live startup pitches. A special appearance by Mark Wahlberg is also scheduled.
