By: Akos BaloghTeenagers are massive users of digital technology. The current generation of teenagers – known as ‘iGen’ – have grown up in the age of the iPhone and social media. Most of them can’t remember a time without a smartphone in their home, which they...
By: Amy ChengMany people put on weight during the pandemic last year, according to a clinical dietician.Tuo Tao said he saw a big rush of people coming to see him last year with weight gain issues.“If I saw 10 people, eight or seven said they put on too much weight during COVID because they...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonA brave mum raises her hand to ask me a question. There are close to 400 parents in the packed auditorium. The topic was teens and screens, but her question stretches well beyond those boundaries.She says, “I don’t want my son playing those violent games. But how...
By: Georgia FreeAustralia is a land of many cultures and tongues, and Harmony Week is the perfect time to spotlight a culture Australians may have never have heard of such as Georgia. Former MasterChef contestant Alice Zaslavsky spent just seven years of her life in the tiny country of Georgia...
By: Michael McQueenWhen the world was in deep lockdown last year, a major trend that dominated social media surrounded people’s memories of ‘normal’ life. Clips of life before lockdown boasted scenes of exotic travel locations, shots of passports in hand, bustling crowds,...
By: McCrindleAlthough 2020 presented unforeseen challenges, it saw Australians come together to show the mateship we are known for. In this ‘lucky country’, three in five Australians (59%) believe that over the next three years, Australia will become more united.This is in stark...
By: Sam RobinsonYou might be surprised as you head through the checkout to see that some supermarkets have started selling refurbished smartphones.As new models are released, the price can be well over a $1000. Add to that, the fact that in Australia e-waste is increasing at a rate three times...
By: Michael McQueenWe often think of emerging technology as the field of high-level businesspeople and Silicon Valley tech wizards. We don’t often see today’s innovations as being a tool for enhancing accessibility, increasing affordability and empowering equality. However, recent...
By: Sabrina PetersI regularly find people saying to me, “I just don’t know how you balance it all?”. Their words are sincere and sweet and I genuinely appreciate their encouragement, but to tell you the truth I’m not sure I even believe in balance – the act of...
By: Susan JoyThese nut-free, coconut flour carrot muffins are not only the perfect healthy lunchbox treat but are also delicious for breakfast. The muffins have a lovely soft texture.Serves: 10 | Prep Time: 00:20 | Cooking Time: 00:30The carrot, mild spices and a little honey provides the perfect...
By: Michael McQueen‘Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.’[1] We have all heard the adage, so much so that it is often dismissed as a cliché. While most of us know this statement and agree with the philosophy behind it, the reality is that very...
By: Yvette CherryIn the busy life of the bee world, the Queen Bee reigns supreme. Nurtured in her role as the provider of life, she is the only queen in a colony of honey bees that may number 60,000 or more. The Queen Bee is the largest bee in the colony and the only one capable of stinging...
