Young non-smokers in NZ are taking up vaping more than ever before. Here are 5 reasons why
Getty ImagesThe number of young New Zealanders aged 15 to 17 who vape every day has tripled in two years, from 2% in 2018-19 to 6% in 2020-21, according to the most recent New Zeal...
How Japanese avant-garde ceramicists have tested the limits of clay
Nakashima Harumi, born Ena City, Gifu prefecture, 1950, Struggling forms, c2005, Ena City, Gifu prefecture, porcelain, under and overglaze, 66.0 x 49.0 x 43.0 cm. Collection of Rap...
Profits push up prices too, so why is the RBA governor only talking about wages?
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Phillip Lowe has invoked memories of the 1970s, warning wage growth must be restrained to contain Australia’s surging inflation.In the 1970...
How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals
ShutterstockGrocery prices have taken a hike upwards for a host of reasons, including the rising costs of petrol, fertiliser and labour. You could “shop around” for che...
what now for the women of America?
Keith Birmingham/AAPIn a post-Roe world, 26 US states are certain or likely to ban abortion and one quarter of abortion clinics are predicted to close. Indeed, many closed the day ...
Monkeypox is not a global emergency for now, says WHO. 3 things we need to know next about how it's mutating and spreading
ShutterstockThe World Health Organization (WHO) has decided not to declare monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. This may change in the future.However, WHO ...
5 Best Restaurants in Thirroul
New South Wales is known for a lot of things - golden coastlines, stunning natural treasures and of course, its sophisticated dining scene. The State is home to some of Austral...
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade – but for abortion opponents, this is just the beginning
The United States Supreme Court has handed down a ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that found there was a constitutional right to abortion.In Do…
Our flood predictions are getting worse as the climate changes. We have to understand how hills shape floods
ShutterstockProtecting people from floods requires many technical professionals to make good predictions and decisions. Meteorologists predict the risk of extreme rainfal…
Federal government brings COVID back onto the agenda
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Professor Chris Wallace discuss the week in politics.They canvass the Albanese government’s reaction…
The Albanese government has committed to enshrining a First Nations Voice in the Constitution. What do Australians think of the…
ShutterstockPrime Minister Anthony Albanese and his new government have committed to enshrining a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution. To do so, a majority…
How Do Safety Switches Work?
When handling a construction project, electricity installation is one of the vital exercises that take place. One of the elements to keep in mind is the safety switch. …
How effective is mindfulness for treating mental ill-health? And what about the apps?
ShutterstockMindfulness forms part of the trillion-dollar wellness industry, representing 1.5–6% of yearly spending around the world (estimated to be more than US$2…
How Operation Phoenix exported violence from Australia to Yugoslavia
The ill-fated nineteen: the only known photo of the Croatian Revolutionary Brotherhood members who went to Yugoslavia in 1972.WikimediaFifty years ago this month, in June…
Boycotts in sport may not advance human rights. But they do harm individual athletes
Organisers of Wimbledon, the main draw of which begins on June 27, have found themselves in a quandary over their controversial decision to ban Russian and Belarusian pla…
How young Black African Australians use social media to challenge anti-Black narratives and reclaim racial dignity
ShutterstockFor Black African young people in Australia, social media can be especially fraught – a place they witness footage of anti-Black violence, contend with …
The clean energy revolution isn’t just a techno-fix – it's about capturing hearts and minds
ShutterstockThe Black Summer bushfires devastated parts of the Eurobodalla region in New South Wales. Then earlier this year, the area was hit by floods. As climate chang…
When RAT-testing for COVID, should you also swab your throat?
ShutterstockWe’re now pretty used to swabbing our nose to test for COVID when we have a scratchy throat or new cough. But should we also be using our rapid antigen …
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