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The day in summarySynthesised 2026-07-31 07:37 UTC
A leadership knifing in Victoria dominates the news cycle while Australians quietly retreat into soulful pop, uncle jokes and dreams of a Fiji escape: politics loud, personal life cosy.
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MACRO
Jacinta Allan resigns as Victorian Premier
Jacinta Allan has resigned as Victorian Premier with Ben Carroll set to replace her, covered across ABC, SBS, Crikey and Pedestrian and corroborated by Google Trends and Meltwater spikes.
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Pedestrian TVABC News AuThe ShovelGoogle TrendsCrikeySbs News
Pedestrian TVWhy Jacinta Allan Stepped Down As Victoria’s Premier
ABC News AuJacinta Allan expected to lose leadership as showdown looms
ABC News AuEmbattled MP Moira Deeming resigns from Victorian Liberal Party
The ShovelJacinta Allan Stands Down As Victorian Premier, Marking First Project She’s Completed Ahea
Google Trendssonya kilkenny
CrikeyD-Day for Jacinta Allan as Victorian Labor plunges into further chaos
Sbs NewsWho could replace Victorian premier Jacinta Allan — and the four-month test they'll face
Who could replace Victorian premier Jacinta Allan — and the four-month test they'll face News & Politics
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Part of Victorian Labor Leadership Turmoil 2026
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Peak date 2026-07-28
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| 2026-07-28 | 66 | 1 | media_sbs_news |
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MAINSTREAM
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Olivia Dean dominates ARIA charts in winter
Olivia Dean holds multiple top-three positions across the ARIA singles and albums charts alongside introspective releases from Gracie Abrams and Olivia Rodrigo, indicating sustained AU demand for warm, introspective pop.
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ARIA
Man I Need by Olivia Dean Music
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Part of Olivia Dean Music Releases
Shares audiencesombr Music Releases
Shares audienceJustin Bieber Music Releases
Shares audienceTaylor Swift Music Releases
Shares audienceDrake Music Releases
First seen 2026-06-13
Peak date 2026-07-04
Peak 99
Now 93
| Date | Strength | Events | Top sources |
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| 2026-08-03 | 93 | 1 | aria_singles_au |
| 2026-08-02 | 93 | 1 | aria_singles_au |
| 2026-08-01 | 93 | 1 | aria_singles_au |
| 2026-07-31 | 99 | 2 | apple_music_au, aria_singles_au |
| 2026-07-30 | 93 | 1 | aria_singles_au |
| 2026-07-29 | 93 | 1 | aria_singles_au |
| 2026-07-28 | 93 | 1 | aria_singles_au |
#3
EMERGING
Aussie uncle comedy format spikes for creators
Australian creators posting affectionate uncle/guncle comedy, including reposted clips, are spiking well above baseline on TikTok and Instagram (@undiagnosedanthony 7.3x, @gunclediaries 28.4x).
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@undiagnosedanthony: Old vid repost xx #nephew #uncle Internet & Memes
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| 2026-07-28 | 94 | 1 | tiktok_creator_watch |
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MICRO
Podcast duo's Fiji giveaway taps winter escapism
Toni Lodge and Ryan Jon are running a viral 'win a trip to Fiji' comment-to-enter giveaway across TikTok and Instagram off the back of Toni's wedding content, signalling strong mid-winter escape appetite.
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InstagramTikTok
@tonilodge: HOW FUN IS THIS!!! Comment ‘FIJI’ for your chance to WIN! 🏝️ We’re inviting one more person (and their plus one) to WIN a trip to Fiji with us this year! To enter, all you need to Travel
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Peak 78
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| 2026-07-28 | 78 | 1 | instagram_creator_watch |
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MAINSTREAM
K-pop releases climb YouTube Trending Australia
ILLIT's JISOO-featuring single and a new BTS lyric video are both trending on YouTube Australia with high engagement ratios, indicating strong active K-pop fandom mobilisation in the AU market.
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YouTube
ILLIT (아일릿) 'I Got Your Back (Feat. JISOO, MOMOKA of HANA)' Official MV Music
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Part of ILLIT I Got Your Back MV
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First seen 2026-07-28
Peak date 2026-07-28
Peak 99
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| 2026-07-28 | 99 | 1 | youtube_trending |
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EMERGING
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At-home coffee ritual content resurfaces in AU
AU creator Brittney Saunders' post praising caffe crema and linking it to the dalgona coffee craze spiked to 2x her baseline, a single-source signal fitting the ongoing at-home coffee ritual behaviour.
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TikTok
@brittney_saunders: Hello why has no one ever told me about caffè crema before?! ☕️🤤 I swear this has changed my life. Is this the whipped coffee we were all trying to make at home a few years ago? 😂 Food & Drink
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First seen 2026-07-28
Peak date 2026-07-29
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| 2026-07-29 | 87 | 1 | instagram_creator_watch |
| 2026-07-28 | 72 | 1 | tiktok_creator_watch |