Annabel writes we are all fossil fuel junkies, currently living a perfect demonstration of collective addiction.
Ideas
Posted inFeatured, Tips and Tricks
Tips & Tricks: Money’s tight but food prices are up… here’s how to save
How can you reduce grocery costs without compromising taste and nutrition? Two experts share their advice.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars, Something to Think About
Denise’s Desk: When the World Wobbles, Steady Wins
Denise says right now, Australians aren’t just watching instability — they’re paying for it, every single week.
Posted inFeatured, Opinion, Something to Think About
Opinion: Energy bills set to ease, but global tensions could still disrupt the outlook
Sophie Ryan from iSelect says tensions in the Middle East have the potential to reintroduce volatility into global energy markets.
Posted inSocial, Something to Think About
Opinion: The Price of Playtime
Dana writes the world of kidfluencing forces us to confront a difficult question: what do we owe the children growing up on camera?
Posted inPolitical, Regulars, Something to Think About
Denise’s Desk: The Coalition is feeding the party that’s eating it
Denise says if One Nation is asking for your preferences, it is not because they want to help you. It is because they know you are helping them.
Posted inFeatured, Social, Solutions
Many tourism hotspots are ‘de‑marketing’ – with mixed success
SCU’s Anne Hardy and colleagues have been researching how to use marketing to keep people away from tourist destinations. Here’s what they found.
Posted inTips and Tricks
Which nut butter is healthiest – peanut, almond or cashew?
Lauren Ball from The University of Queensland and Emily Burch from Southern Cross University write almond or cashew butter might sound fancier than plain old peanut butter. But you might be surprised to find which one’s better for you.
Posted inIdeas, National, Opinion, Political
Opinion: X’s algorithm can shift political views in weeks – and the effects last
A new real-world study reveals that X’s “For You” algorithm nudges users toward conservative content and following right-leaning accounts, with effects that linger even after the algorithm is turned off.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars, Something to Think About
Opinion: Or, we could just stop talking about them…
RK Crosby says the way to defeat the likes of Hanson and Joyce is to stop talking about them.