How Did The Crumbl Sydney Pop-Up Happen?

CRUMBL COOKIES
Crumbl Cookies. Have you heard of them? They're huge on TikTok right now but are only available in the US. Some Aussie fans tried to change that, and it caused a bit of a stir. Everyone's talking about the pop-up store selling Crumbl Cookies that weren't actually Crumbl Cookies. Crumbl Cookies is a chain in the US that's seen a meteoric rise in popularity thanks to TikTok. They aren't sold here in Australia, but a couple of Aussie fans decided to create their own pop-up store. This wasn't the official Crumbl launching here in Australia. The organisers say they went to the US, bought more than 800 cookies at around $7 each, and brought them here to sell for $17 and 50 cents each. This price tag didn't turn people away, with fans reportedly waiting up to an hour in line for a taste. Some people were pretty confused when they discovered this pop-up wasn't official. The organisers said they did not get permission from Crumbl Cookies for their event and that they never claimed to be the official Crumbl store, and this was made clear through their TikTok bio and comments. Although some TikTok users say that wasn't always the case. So, will there be any future pop-ups? The organisers have said that due to all the backlash, this will be their first and last stall. So, for the foreseeable future, a taste of Crumbl will also cost you a flight to the US.
NEW COINS
The Royal Australian Mint is launching new collectible coins and coin enthusiasts have been lining up overnight to get their hands on them. Up for grabs is a 50-cent piece celebrating 50 years since the hit ABC music TV show Countdown began. As well as two 2-dollar coins commemorating animals that have served in war. One of them is a silver proof coin that will set you back a pretty penny at 85 dollars each.
MATILDAS RETIREMENT
Matildas defender Clare Polkinghorne has announced her retirement from international football ending a career that spanned almost two decades. The 35-year-old shared the news with her teammates in a voice message which she also shared on Instagram. Polkinghorne is Australia's all-time highest-capped player with 167 appearances after debuting at 17 in 2006. She will hang up her boots in December, hoping to have her farewell game in her hometown Brisbane when the Matildas play Brazil.
COP29
17-year-old Peter, who is also two years into med school, was given the award of 2024 Northern Territory Young Australian of the Year for his academic achievements and volunteer work. It doesn't stop there. Now, he's got his sights set on conquering climate change at COP29. COP is a big annual meeting that brings together hundreds of world leaders and climate experts to try and figure out how to tackle climate change. Peter's just been hand-picked to join them along with three other young Aussies. Peter's the first person to represent the NT and he's hoping to bring back a stack of new ideas to help drive change.
ALBINO WALLABY
We're heading to a wildlife park in New South Wales that has just welcomed an albino wallaby joey named Olaf! The chance of an albino wallaby being born is pretty rare. 1 in 100,000 in fact.
MOO DENG
Now we're flying over to Thailand to visit the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng. Have you ever looked at Moo Deng and thought, 'you're so cute, I could just eat you right up'? Well, now you can! This cafe is serving up Moo Deng cakes! They've really nailed the slippery bouncy look.
SOLAR ECLIPSE
Finally, we're joining crowds of tourists in Chile and Argentina to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse! A solar eclipse happens when things line up just right for the moon to cover the face of the sun and they look pretty cool. But you got to protect your eyes and remember to show your teddy bear.
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