Young people dropping private health hurts insurers most, not public hospitals
ShutterstockYoung Australians are abandoning private health insurance in droves. And the overall dec...
Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute19-02-2020
Should we ban junk food in schools? We asked five experts
ShutterstockObesity rates are on the rise in Australia and across the world. For years, public healt...
Sasha Petrova, Section Editor: Education19-02-2020
Technological Advances in Physiotherapy
Many signs can indicate that they need to go with a physical therapist, to support them with diffe...
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HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SHADE SAIL
The good weather arrives and with them the desire to enjoy your outdoors. Balcony, terrace or even...
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The main advantages of a corner kitchen
A good housewife spends a lot of time in the kitchen. Often the whole family gathers at the table ...
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TYPES OF ROLLER SHADES AND HOW DO THEY DIFFER?
The roller shades also called rolling shutters, are a system that works by wrapping material, gene...
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How to estimate the cost of tree removal
Cutting down a tree is the most common way of removing it. Many services exist to remove trees of ...
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Vale Holden: how America's General Motors sold us the Australian dream
State Library Victoria General Motors has announced the Holden brand will be “retired” i...
Jack Fahey, PhD Candidate, Department of Archaeology and History, La Trobe University19-02-2020
Here are 5 practical ways trees can help us survive climate change
ShutterstockAs the brutal reality of climate change dawned this summer, you may have asked yourself ...
Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, University of Melbourne19-02-2020
Coronavirus is killing Australia's lobster export market
ShutterstockCurrents are strong around the Torres Strait Islands, lying between Australia’s no...
Eva Plaganyi, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO19-02-2020
'You can have both higher super and higher wages': Albanese
An “unholy coalition” is attacking the planned increase in the superannuation guarantee, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says in his latest “vision statement”, pledging to r…
Why the global battle over Huawei could prove more disruptive than Trump's trade war with China
Rungroj Yongrit/EPAChina’s ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, let the cat out of the bag this week when he lambasted Canberra over its decision to exclude Huawei from the build-out of Austra…
6 Slot trends you should know about in 2020
Slot machines have come such a long way since they were first introduced in 1895. Thanks to the growth of technology, people from back then would be astounded to witness how capable slot machines …
No need to give up on crowded cities – we can make density so much better
Payton Chung/Flickr, CC BYThe idea that we should decentralise our population has come up many times in Australia. Recently, the National Farmers’ Federation president pushed the notion, calling…
Yes, the system needs to be better. But here's how to ensure your child can access the NDIS if they…
ShutterstockAccess to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for young children with disability is not equal across Australia. Where you live can hinder access to information about disability…
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These plants and animals are now flourishing as life creeps back after bushfires
FlickrAs the east coast bushfire crisis finally abates, it’s easy to see nothing but loss: more than 11 million hectares of charcoal and ash, and more than a billion dead animals. But it is hear…
Podcast series Oz Gothic breathes new life into Australian gothic storytelling
South Australian Film CorporationThe gothic developed as a European architectural phenomenon in 12th-century France, where awe-inspiring cathedrals reflected a world drenched in religious piety and su…
How to Be a Smart Frugal Traveller
You are looking through Instagram, watching story after story of your followers overseas at a beach in Santorini, walking through the piazza in Italy, and eating a baguette in front of the Eiffel …
From Invisalign to Veneers: What Are Your Options For Dental Correction?
Your smile is the eyes of the soul, which is all well and good if you have a perfect set of teeth! The truth is, the masses have teeth in all shapes and sizes, many of which may require dental corre…
Pro Tips to Survive the First Day of World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is probably the most significant poker event in the world. It attracts some of the biggest names in the game. For this reason, being part of this prestigious event can give…
Court ruling against ABC highlights the enormous deficiency in laws protecting journalists' sources
Danny Casey/AAPThe federal court’s rejection of the ABC case against the Australian Federal Police raid on its Sydney headquarters in June 2019 reveals two issues of great importance to freedom …
Why Australians fell out of love with Holdens
Harrison Broadbent, Unsplash, CC BY-SAThe jingle used to tell us we loved “football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars”. These days we love Japanese utes and small Toyotas, Hyundais and…
Nearly 80% of Australians affected in some way by the bushfires, new survey shows
James Gourley/AAPLast month, the Australian National University contracted with the Social Research Centre (SRC) to survey more than 3,000 Australian adults about their experiences and attitudes relat…
65,000-year-old plant remains show the earliest Australians spent plenty of time cooking
Researchers May Nango, Djaykuk Djandjomerr and S. Anna Florin collecting plants in Kakadu National Park. Reproduced with permission of Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation.Elspeth Hayes, Author providedA…
Coles says these toys promote healthy eating. I say that's rubbish
ShutterstockAs a parent, I find it so frustrating to take my children shopping, reusable bags in hand, only to be offered plastic toys at the checkout. It’s an incredibly confusing message to be…
Choosing the Right Coworking Space For Your Business
As the capital of Victoria in Australia, Melbourne is inhabited by millions of people and is known as one of the most liveable cities in the world. The latter is due to the city’s diverse community…
Books in a post-f@#^ world. Are we all sworn out yet?
ShutterstockWarning: this piece features frequent coarse language that may offend some readers.S...
West Gate Tunnel saga shows risk of 'lock-in' on mega-projects pitched by business
Victoria’s government finds itself in a big hole with its West Gate Tunnel project. As diggers lie idle in a dispute over what to do with contaminated soil, it’s facing long delays and bil…
Constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians must involve structural change, not mere symbolism
AAP/Lukas CochIn his Closing the Gap speech to parliament last week, the prime minister injected some order and transparency back into the constitutional recognition process.The PM anchored his govern…
Our trade talks with Europe and Britain are set to become climate talks
Foreign Minister Marise Payne meets UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in Canberra on February 6.Lukas Coch/AAPClimate change is set to become an inescapable part of negotiations now underway over an A…
Home-owning older Australians should pay more for residential aged care
ShutterstockHeavily subsidised aged care services used to be seen as a right and entitlement for all older Australians. But as aged care demand grows and costs rise, it’s becoming increasingly c…
Get Healthier Options with an Australian Snack Box Subscription
Australia has a unique diversity of endemic flora and fauna. The country's isolation created some of the most unusual and exclusive plants and animals only found in the region. Nonetheless, despite …
4 Tips to Hosting a Fun Bowling Party for Your Kid
Planning a birthday party for kids can be challenging since they are picky and brutally honest. If they do not like what you prepared, you will know it. They will not fake a smile or pretend they ar…
NINE BEST CHINESE RESTAURANTS IN SYDNEY
The concept of authentic Chinese cuisine is ambiguous. It becomes more uncertain when you try to find one in Sydney's diverse restaurant space. This is because Chinese food has so many varieties, st…
How a Jaw Crusher Works and What It is Used For
A primary piece of equipment in the mining industry, a Jaw Crusher is a standard for any worksite. It is a compression type crusher and is popular for its ability to be used in many applications, br…
Rain has eased the dry, but more is needed to break the drought
After the intensely dry conditions of 2019, January and February have brought much-needed rain. Dams in many cities and towns were replenished and some farmers may be able to grow a crop for the first…
Aussie Rules players risk injuring hands and wrists too
Richard Wainright/AAP ImageWhen people think about Australian Rules Football injuries, they tend to think about head injuries and the long-term effects of concussion. Or they might think of the potent…
How Often Do You Need to Service a Forklift?
Virtually all employers understand the importance of retaining good staff. But how many apply this same logic to maintaining heavy-duty machinery like their forklifts? Unfortunately, not quite enoug…
In the midst of an LNG export boom, why are we getting so little for our gas?
Woodside PetroleumSo worried is the government about the meagre income it is getting from gas during the middle of Australia’s biggest gas export boom that it asked an independent advisor to cha…
