By: Steff Willis Introduced in 2001, the iPod was the first MP3 player to boast 1,000 songs and a 10-hour battery into a 6.5-ounce package. Since its introduction over 20 years ago, the iPod has changed the game for people who love to listen to music on the go.With the invention of the iPhone and...
By: Jess DrummondIn the late ‘90s, I spent many hours sitting by my brothers’ CD player, listening to Hanson’s “Middle of Nowhere” album on repeat. I was hooked by the catchy tunes on this immensely popular record, and enthralled by the fact that these three teenage...
By: Steff Willis Even with all our differences, the one thing Australians can all agree on is the joy of the ‘Democracy Sausage’.The iconic sausage sizzle has been a part of Australia’s election days for years but the term ‘democracy sausage’ only became part of the...
By: Steff Willis24-year-old Faith Sosene stunned the audience and judges of TV’s The Voice, with her audition singing Celine Dion’s ‘Because You Loved Me’ – which drew a standing ovation, and turned the chairs of all four judges. Faith, who is used to singing in...
By: Justin RouillonAs Mother’s Day approaches, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman has encouraged anyone buying their mum a gift to remember their consumer rights.“Whether you are looking to buy your mum a gift online or in store for Mother’s Day,...
By: Steff WillisThis Mother’s Day will see streets across Australia turn pink as thousands get active for breast cancer research. Over 1.5 million people have participated in the Mother’s Day Classic over the past 24 years, making it Australia’s largest fun run and walk for...
By: Steff WillisRyan McNaught has what most people would consider to be a dream job. Despite getting paid to play with Lego on a daily basis through the hit show Lego Masters, Ryan McNaught aka “The Brickman” still loves receiving a Lego set for Christmas.“I don’t take work...
By: Jess DrummondHelen Smallbone has had a remarkable life, marked by leaps of faith, family adventures, internationally-renowned music, and travels spanning many kilometres. The mother of seven (including Grammy Award-winning artists Rebecca St James, and Joel and Luke Smallbone...
By: Justin RouillonThe Australian recorded music industry hit a 15-year high in 2021 according to a recent report from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). And although video, digital streaming and subscriptions services make up the vast amount with 90 per cent of sales,...
By: By: Jess DrummondSinger-songwriter Blessing Offor has a remarkable story to tell. Born in Nigeria with almost complete blindness in his left eye, Blessing moved to the United States at the age of six with his uncle, in the hopes of receiving optimal medical care and recovering some...
By: Justin RouillonWhen Matt Knight visited his hometown of Lismore following the first round of flooding that the town received, he knew he wanted to make a long term difference to kids who’d lost everything in the record breaking floodwaters. The dad still has immediate and extended family...
By: 96fiveThe majority of Australians believe there is a connection between spirituality and wellbeing, and that using spiritual practices during tough times is important. Nearly seven in ten Australians thought spiritual practices were important during the recent national crises of COVID and the...
