Tips for a meaningful Christmas

30 November

Creating a Christmas filled with genuine warmth and joy often seems like a daunting task amidst the hustle of holiday preparations. The season of cheer can quickly turn into a flurry of stress, leaving many of us more relieved than regretful when...[Read More]

Why Financial Security is Paramount for a Satisfying Retirement

30 November

Retirement is often idealised as a carefree chapter in life, where one can indulge in long-postponed hobbies, travel, and quality time with loved ones. However, the idyllic vision of retirement is predicated on a foundation of financial stability....[Read More]

MS breakthrough could mean treatments halt progression

29 November

A treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis could be on the horizon after a researchers found injecting stem cells into the brains of patients could potentially stop the disease advancing. The study said the procedure was “safe, well tolerated...[Read More]

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

29 November

Early results from a $14 million program to test the real-world efficiency of cars on Australian roads has found more than half use more petrol than lab tests indicate, with some exceeding promises by 13 per cent. Two vehicles also produced more...[Read More]

New media laws to ‘level the playing field’ for free TV

29 November

Free-to-air channels will be guaranteed front of place on smart TVs under new laws designed to “level the playing field” of Australia’s media landscape. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland brought forward prominence laws which would allow...[Read More]

Netball Australia makes pay offer to Super players

29 November

Netball Australia has made a pay offer to the sport’s elite players that would allow contracting to begin for the 2024 season while negotiations continue between the warring parties. The deal would mean all players receive an 11 per cent pay rise...[Read More]

Ban on disposable vapes imports to kick in soon

29 November

Australians will soon find it harder to access vapes, as the government attempts to prevent the industry creating a new generation of nicotine addicts. About one in seven 14- to 17-year-olds and roughly one in five 18- to 24-year-olds vape. While...[Read More]

Australia could see Hewitt’s Davis Cup stars in 2024

29 November

Doubles great Mark Woodforde believes Australian tennis fans could get the rare pleasure of watching Lleyton Hewitt’s Davis Cup team in action on home courts next year. And 17-time grand slam champion Woodforde, now an influential international...[Read More]

Insurance coverage designed to keep families financially protected

23 November

Protecting one’s family is a vital aspect of parenting, and every parent has their own unique ideas about what it means to keep their loved ones safe. As a parent, you feel the need to protect and keep your children safe, especially in the early...[Read More]

Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows

22 November

Australians are happier, more active, less stressed and better connected to their communities when they replace car trips with alternative modes of transport, a study has revealed. But the research, conducted for Uber, also found households faced...[Read More]

Rural residents have lower risk of dementia: study

22 November

People living in country Australia have a lower risk of dementia than their city peers, possibly because they have cleaner air and more green spaces, a study suggests. An analysis of the most recent national Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers...[Read More]

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

22 November

Most Australian motorists are driving less, ditching road trips and considering switching to an electric car to avoid rising fuel costs, according to new research. The Climate Council study, released on Wednesday, also revealed widespread support...[Read More]

Reversing ‘zombie’ brain fog after COVID-19 infection

22 November

Scientists have uncovered how to reverse the ageing effects of ‘zombie’ cells in COVID-19 patients, sparking fresh hope the findings could be used in Alzheimer’s research. Senescent cells, also known as zombie cells, occur naturally as people...[Read More]

Australians delaying doctor visits due to rising costs

22 November

The number of Australians delaying a necessary visit to their doctor has doubled, as increasing costs weigh on their hip pockets. Analysis released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday found seven per cent of Australians who needed to...[Read More]

Sunsmart campaign slip slop slaps into national archive

22 November

The catchy Slip, Slop, Slap! advertising jingle from the 1980s has been recognised as one of the quintessential sounds of Australia. The ad campaign first ran in 1981 featuring Sid the Seagull, who reminded beachgoers to slip on a shirt, slop on...[Read More]