In the Orwellian world of the pandemic, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews’s raising of the white flag on “COVID zero” was greeted positively by the Morrison government and with relief by many among the public who are at the end of their tether. We’ve now...
Hooray it’s the holidays! Time to organise the pet sitter, mail and dentist. Wait, what? It might be worth squeezing a trip to the dentist before you go. One in 12 travel insurance claims are for dental emergencies. And of those emergencies, three out...
What used to be known as a requirement to lend responsibly is now regarded as red tape. The National Consumer Credit Protection Act introduced by the Rudd government after the global financial crisis introduced responsible lending obligations that...
Author provided There’s no shortage of people online looking to exploit and manipulate the vulnerable among us. One such group is anorexia coaches, or “anacoaches”. They are typically middle-aged, male sexual predators who go online to find...
Eyebrows can turn a smile into a leer, a grumpy pout into a come hither beckoning, and sad, downturned lips into a comedic grimace. So, it’s little wonder these communicative markers of facial punctuation have been such a feature of beauty and fashion...
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to run a marathon? Or perhaps you’ve conquered a marathon and want to take on an even longer event? Your diet is crucial in long-distance running. If you don’t eat the right foods in the right amounts, you might not...
More than 50 years ago, George Miller, president of the American Psychological Association, urged his colleagues “to give psychology away”. No, cynical reader, he was not instructing his followers to abandon the field. Rather he hoped raising the...
The onset of COVID-19 saw a dramatic shift, with many in the workforce suddenly finding themselves working from home. As hashtags sprung up on social media documenting makeshift work-from-home setups, it rapidly became evident that for many workers,...
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Is it joyful? What if your baby cries, fusses and isn’t feeding well? Perhaps you’ve tried breast and bottle-feeding without success. After talking to family, friends and searching social media, someone...
Australians spend up to A$300 million each year on health-care costs abroad. As part of this phenomenon, each year around 15,000 of us are travelling overseas for cosmetic surgery tourism, including dental procedures. We don’t have firm numbers on...
The Morrison government is pushing legislation to mandate voter ID at polling places. Contrary to some critics, what it proposes will not create US-style “voter suppression”. But it is still an unnecessary idea at an inappropriate time. Countries like...
This week’s excruciating case of a prime minister being beholden to a rogue section of his own Cabinet over climate policy has again drawn attention to the arcane nature of Coalition arrangements. While the numbers eventually fell his way, a policy...
In 1934, Mao Zedong’s embattled guerrilla forces began what was to prove an epic military withdrawal from southern China to a stronghold in the north of the country. This became known as the Long March. It enabled the Communists to break out of...
In recent days the federal government announced a new funding formula for non-government schools. Called the Direct Measure of Income, the formula will base the level of government funding on school parents’ incomes rather than the socioeconomic...
The scope and scale of the so-called “sharing economy” has increased exponentially over the past decade, to the point where it affects almost every aspect of our lives. Ride sharing has changed how we move. Food delivery apps have changed our eating...
International education is one of the pillars of economic growth in Australia. The government is committed to welcoming people who genuinely want, and can afford, to study here. Curiously though, if you are an overseas student with a disability or...
People with social anxiety may fear embarrassment or the expectation to perform in social situations, or worry exceedingly about people judging you poorly. They may even look to supplements in order to help them try to take back control of their...
Cats have recently been on the tail-end of bad press, with recent research finding roaming pet cats kill 390 million animals per year in Australia. Most of them are native species. To protect our native wildlife, who never evolved with such an...
A promise to set up a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to build social and affordable housing was the centrepiece of Anthony Albanese’s Thursday night budget reply. In the program’s first five years, the investment returns would build about...
The illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine has already seen New Zealand break with long diplomatic tradition and introduce an “autonomous” sanctions regime outside the normal United Nations process. But as the war nears the one-month mark, there is more...
Effective packaging begins with understanding the product, bottle material, artwork and production requirements when planning bottle label printing. H...
Modern industrial systems depend on accurate communication between sensors, machines and control systems. An I/O controller can help manage this commu...
Mining environments place considerable demands on equipment used for material transfer, water management and processing. Hoses operating in these co...
We have all been to those parties where everyone just stands around the kitchen island, staring at their phones, waiting for someone else to make a mo...
Lighting can influence how a room looks, feels and functions, so the right fitting should be selected according to both appearance and practical req...
Keeping a workplace clean requires a service that can accommodate everyday tasks as well as the particular needs of the business. Professional comme...
Caravan ownership is about more than having somewhere to sleep while travelling. For many Queenslanders, it is one of the best ways to explore regio...
Two quotes landed on a Hills District homeowner's kitchen table last spring for the exact same 80-square-metre backyard. One said $12 a metre. The o...
1,276 people in NSW hospitals have been medically cleared for discharge but remain in hospital because they're still waiting for NDIS or aged care sup...
The effects of recent NDIS reforms are beginning to move beyond policy papers and into day to day service delivery. A new national survey is asking ...
What new Australian parents unwrap, keep, and quietly thank you for months later.
Six weeks after my daughter was born, I did an audit of the baby sh...
Parents have always been part of the disability sector. They advocate, coordinate services, challenge decisions and often become the person holding ev...
An international medical conference compresses many responsibilities into a few days. A delegate may need to present research, move between venues, ...
The diamond industry has changed significantly in recent years as more buyers seek ethical, affordable, and sustainable alternatives to mined diamon...
Search engine optimisation has changed dramatically over the past few years. Search engines have become smarter, user behaviour has evolved, and bus...
A family road trip is one of the best ways to explore Australia together. And, travelling by caravan gives you the freedom to take your time, stop a...
