Sydney Mardi Gras has banned single-use plastics including glitter
Christian Woods If you’re headed to Mardi Gras in Sydney this year, you might notice a difference. Event organisers have…
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A guide for F1 fans on the 2019 Australian Grand Prix
Evelyn Johnson The Australian Grand Prix has always been one of the most attended Australian sporting events. This year it…
5 inspiring books every woman should read at least once
Ruturaj Kohok The role of women in society has changed significantly over the last century. Following the success of the…
Tips for immigrants: tailoring your resume for an Australian job
Rev Santos With a strong job market and a high standard of living, Australia has become a primary target for…
Fair Work Commission found to play key role in gender pay gap
Zac Fyffe A new study has found that the Fair Work Commission Australia inadvertently plays a key role in the…
How online flyers can save you a lot of money when shopping
Nicole Louise Everybody enjoys shopping, whether it be for electronics, clothing, makeup, decor or sporting goods. There is a certain…
Tourists Are Putting Their Safety at Risk for an Instagram Photo
In the middle of a busy road in Byron Bay, a spray-painted love heart saying ‘yes’ attracts tourists…
Electronic cigarettes may help people quit smoking, study suggests
Electronic cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy in the attempt to quit smoking, a new…
Productivity Commission finds Sydney Airport curfew is creating problems
A report from the Productivity Commission has found that Sydney Airport’s curfew is actually creating more noise pollution.…
Experts offer tips on how to manage burnout
Chronic, severe stress, exhaustion and cynicism are just some of the symptoms of burnout, which can have long-term,…
The electronic cigarettes trend in Australia
E-cigarettes, also known as electronic cigarettes, are battery operated devices that are meant to look and feel like…
Three men arrested in Melbourne police raids on suspicion of plotting mass shooting
Pei Wen Three men in Melbourne, aged 21 to 30 years of age, have been arrested on suspicion of planning…
Driverless freight train deliberately derailed in Tasmania
A driverless freight train had to be deliberately derailed when it got out of control, causing two people…
Communal singing enjoys resurgence in popularity
Gone are the days where people sing only in private. While group singing has been around for hundreds…
Research offers ways to avoid jet lag on long-haul flights
Australians are too often forced to deal with jet lag after long flights. Jet lag, which causes fatigue…
Royal tour costs Aussie taxpayers over $1 million
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s tour of Australia looks set to cost Australia over $1 million for just…
James Murdoch favoured as new Tesla chairman to replace Elon Musk
James Murdoch, son of global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, is now the leading candidate to replace Elon Musk…
Google announces closure of Google Plus due to privacy flaw
Google’s long-ignored answer to Facebook; Google Plus, is now being closed following the discovery of a data security…
This is what we currently know about ‘Avengers 4’
The Avengers won’t stop coming. With Avengers: Infinity War having been released in April of this year, and…
It’s official – “dad style” sneakers are trending in Australia
The bulky Adidas Falcon sneakers sold out less than 24 hours after their release in Australia after being…
NSW Premier demands ban of Defqon festival following drug deaths
The Premier of New South Wales has reacted to the deaths of two festival goers by demanding a…
Chinese Game of Thrones derivative a sweeping success
It’s not as violent and there’s less skin, but popular Chinese series The Story of Yanxi Palace bears…
Vaccinations rise nationally after welfare payment cuts
The Federal Government’s ‘No Jab No Pay’ policy effective in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria since 2017…
Trade tensions escalate further with China and America
Daniel Baguley The hypothesised trade war between China and America is getting closer with every day. Trump has implemented a…
Westpac to pay $35 million penalty to ASIC for irresponsible lending
Major banking chain Westpac has reached a $35 million settlement with ASIC as a penalty for approving over…