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#1 MAINSTREAM ▲ Accelerating · 1d

Charli XCX, Amy Shark lead ARIA album debuts

Charli XCX debuts at ARIA #1 with Amy Shark at #2 on a heavy new-release day that also brings new records from The Strokes, Tyler The Creator and Budjerah, with Rolling Stone AU covering the Charli-Amy chart contest.

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ARIAMusic, Fashion, Film by Charli XCX Rolling Stone AuAmy Shark and Charli XCX Battle For No. 1 Album on ARIA Charts

High Interest: music, ARIA charts, Australian artists, Sonos, SBSMomentum: peakingCultural type: BehaviourGeography: AU

Amy Shark and Charli XCX Battle For No. 1 Album on ARIA Charts Music

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Part of Charli XCX 2026 Music Releases

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First seen 2026-08-01

Peak date 2026-08-01

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2026-08-01	58	1	media_rolling_stone_au

#2 EMERGING ▲ Accelerating · 1d

Gaming-market commentary trends on YouTube AU

A Mrwhosetheboss video arguing the gaming market is faltering is trending on YouTube AU and Pinterest alongside strong gaming content from Genshin 7.0, Sidemen and SMii7Y, reflecting resurgent gaming-commentary and challenge formats.

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YouTubeThe Gaming Market is Starting to Break. YouTubeSIDEMEN MECCHA CHAMELEON IMPOSTOR GAME YouTubeGenshin Impact Version 7.0 Special Program #NowSnezhnaya #GenshinSnezhnaya #SpecialProgram Pinterest PinsThe Gaming Market is Starting to Break. Instagram@loserfruit: This was for science #fortnite #luckylocator #sprites

High Interest: gaming, YouTube, PlayStation, creatorsMomentum: resurgentCultural type: FormatGeography: Both

The Gaming Market is Starting to Break. Gaming

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2026-08-01	99	2	pinterest_pins, youtube_trending

#3 MAINSTREAM ▲ Accelerating · 1d

FIFA drops World Cup profit privatisation plan

FIFA has abandoned a plan to sell a stake in World Cup profits to private equity after opposition from football bodies, covered by the AFR and SBS and satirised by The Shovel.

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AfrInfantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity Sbs NewsThe $28 billion plan at the centre of a growing FIFA storm The ShovelNext World Cup To Feature 2 x 45-Minute Hydration Breaks, Interrupted by 3-Minute Football

Medium Interest: football, World Cup, FIFA, sportMomentum: acceleratingCultural type: TopicGeography: Both

The $28 billion plan at the centre of a growing FIFA storm Sport

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Part of Gianni Infantino FIFA Presidency Crisis

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First seen 2026-08-01

Peak date 2026-08-01

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2026-08-01	63	1	media_sbs_news

#4 MAINSTREAM ▲ Accelerating · 1d

Ariana Grande's 'petal' tops YouTube Trending AU

Ariana Grande's 'petal' video is #1 on YouTube Trending AU with very high hourly views while her single 'hate that i made you love me' plateaus at ARIA #6, as she rolls out ahead of a new album.

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YouTubeAriana Grande - petal (official music video) ARIAhate that i made you love me by Ariana Grande

Medium Interest: pop music, Ariana Grande, YouTube, SonosMomentum: peakingCultural type: TopicGeography: Both

Ariana Grande - petal (official music video) Music

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Part of Ariana Grande Music Leak Lawsuit

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First seen 2026-08-01

Peak date 2026-08-01

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2026-08-01	99	1	youtube_trending

#5 MACRO ▲ Accelerating · 1d

AI firms turn to scanning physical books

Pedestrian reports AI firms are buying and scanning physical books for training data, alongside AFR coverage of AI financial advisers and Shovel satire, extending the AI-governance discourse into tangible new territory.

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Pedestrian TVAI Has Run Out Of Clean Internet Data. Now It’s Coming For Physical Books AfrAI bots are excellent financial advisers. And they’re free The Shovel“Want Me To Draft Any Other Diplomatic Agreements?”: White House Forgets To Delete ChatGPT

Medium Interest: AI, technology, finance, Bankwest, GoogleMomentum: plateauCultural type: TopicGeography: Both

AI bots are excellent financial advisers. And they’re free Tech & AI

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2026-08-01	69	1	media_afr

#6 MACRO ▲ Accelerating · 1d

Iran oil shock keeps pressuring AU household costs

The ABC frames the ongoing Iran conflict and six-month oil shock through rising everyday costs, alongside AFR reports of a possible imminent US strike and SBS scepticism over the Hamas deal.

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ABC News AuAfrSbs News

ABC News AuTo understand how war abroad impacts Australia, look to the price of milk AfrTrump orders attack on Iran as soon as this weekend: report Sbs News'Take it with a grain of salt': The missing parts of Trump's 'historic' Hamas deal

Medium Interest: cost of living, geopolitics, fuel prices, BankwestMomentum: acceleratingCultural type: TopicGeography: Both

To understand how war abroad impacts Australia, look to the price of milk News & Politics

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2026-08-01	77	1	media_abc_news_au