By: Michael McQueenIn the digital age, the adage stands: if you are not paying for the product, you are the product. In an era where business marketing, sales and influence are increasingly personalised and driven by insights into consumers, there is no product of more value than your personal...
By: McCrindle Australia’s eight capital cities are changing rapidly and vary in their generational mix, cultural diversity, affordability, household income and commuter preferences.With widespread societal change brought on by COVID-19, the 2021 Census will reveal a snapshot of the key...
By: Amy ChengA lack of awareness of ethical brands, and products that are too expensive, are the top barriers for Australians to change their fashion consumption habits, according to a new report.The Australian Ethical Consumer Report was put together by Baptist World Aid Australia, a...
By: Susan JoyThis recipe is the perfect After Dinner Mint Slice. These healthy raw chocolate mint slices are packed with flavour and contain heaps of nutrients.I’ve made a nut and date base plus a lovely creamy mint filling containing hidden vegetables and topped with a dark chocolate...
By: McCrindleThere is no doubt that 2020 will be a year for the history books. The unprecedented change across societies, nations and the globe has been characterised by a time of increased volatility and disruption.Recent data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows how...
By: Michael McQueenWe have all grown used to the trends and influencers of social media, but developments of the last year are seeing the platforms we have come to know enter a new stage.The ‘creator economy’ involves the proliferating number of independent individuals who are making...
By: Katrina RoeTen years ago, Steph Penny was told she was “living in sin”.It was 2010 and Steph was engaged to be married. With her fiancé, she was attending three months of pre-marriage counselling. At this stage in her life, Steph did not have a desire for children.When she...
By: McCrindleAs we entered a new financial year, this heralded a milestone of more than a year of living nationally in a COVID-19 world. While many organisations are attempting to uphold a state of business as usual, an analysis of the last financial year shows how the changes in consumer...
By: Susan JoyA quick, mix-in-one bowl, banana bread recipe. This egg-free “Banana Bread” is so delicious. I’ve created this recipe after getting requests for more egg-free recipes. It holds together well due to the combination of bananas, arrowroot and flaxseed meal doing the job...
By: Graham McDonald“Holden is no more: General Motors announces the 164-year-old Aussie auto brand will be axed by the end of the year.” – Business Insider Australia 17 February 2020 This announcement caused shock waves through Australia as so many of the population had grown up...
By: Sheridan VoyseyI recently posted on Facebook about getting my second Oxford AstraZeneca jab. As you may know, my wife has been the Lead Statistician on the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and I’ve seen close-up the exhausting work done and sacrifices made by medical researchers getting this...
By: Stephen McAlpineI was cleaning up around the front doors of the school building we use for church on Sunday (yes, our state is open, our church is gathering on).It was a typical windy winter day, so there was a pile of swirling leaves and the usual detritus from school a couple of days ago;...
