Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates
4 February
A simple blood test could improve the lives of brain cancer patients and boost tragically low survival rates. Australian scientists have developed a diagnostic device that reads tiny biological particles in a patient’s bloodstream to analyse how...[Read More]
Push for Pacific workers to get Australian passports
4 February
Australia should consider a citizenship pathway for long-term Pacific workers propping up industries including the meat processing sector, a report suggests. Most Australians understand guest workers from our region come to Australia to pick fruit...[Read More]
Nobody wants your stuff (and that’s okay)
29 January
Let’s just say it plainly, softly, and maybe with a nervous laugh: nobody wants your stuff. Not in the way you think they do, anyway. This isn’t a judgement. It’s a mercy. And once you really let it sink in, it’s oddly freeing. Because one...[Read More]
Valentine’s day: The good, the bad, and what really matters
29 January
Valentine’s Day tends to divide opinion like few other dates on the calendar. For some, it’s a highlight — hearts in shop windows, dinner reservations, flowers wrapped in crisp paper. For others, it’s awkward, commercialised, or even...[Read More]
Building smarter: How to create an environmentally friendly home
29 January
Sustainability is no longer a niche consideration in property—it’s becoming a core part of how Australians design, build, and renovate their homes. With rising energy costs, increasing climate awareness, and greater buyer demand for efficient...[Read More]
How parents lose connection with their adult children — and how to avoid It
29 January
Parenting doesn’t end when children grow up, but it does change. The role that once involved protection, instruction, and decision-making must evolve into something very different: a relationship between two adults. For many parents, this...[Read More]
Rate rise pain all but certain after inflation shock
28 January
All four big banks are warning borrowers to brace for an interest rate hike after core inflation jumped above the Reserve Bank’s forecasts. Economists at Westpac and ANZ on Wednesday dropped their calls for the RBA to stay on hold in February...[Read More]
Rate hikes, affordability won’t curb house prices
28 January
Despite the threat of higher interest rates and rising affordability pressures, real estate agents and finance professionals remain bullish about property prices this year. But a divergence is opening up between the NSW and Victorian markets and the...[Read More]
Healthy jobs market spells rate pain for borrowers
28 January
Analysts are warning mortgage holders an interest rate rise could be just weeks away, after surprisingly strong jobs figures heightened the Reserve Bank of Australia’s concerns about inflation. Forecasters were taken off guard by the resilience of...[Read More]
Aussie dollar breaks barrier as greenback loses shine
28 January
Australia’s currency hit a near three-year high against its American counterpart after sticky inflation data raised the odds the Reserve Bank will soon raise interest rates. The Aussie jumped from 69.93 US cents to 70.22 US cents in just two...[Read More]
Key RBA concern eases ahead of crucial inflation print
28 January
Australian firms are noticing an easing in a key business pressure, taking some steam out of calls for the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates. But while capacity utilisation cooled slightly in December, it remains above the long-run average and...[Read More]
Climate fund top-up for Australia’s Pacific neighbours
28 January
The federal government has announced a top-up of its primary Pacific climate and infrastructure fund, committing another $550 million. The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) supports projects as varied as undersea...[Read More]
What’s for dinner? Aussies cook up fresh uses for AI
28 January
Australians are using artificial intelligence tools to impress their boss and cut hours from their working week but the technology is also creeping into the kitchen and renovation plans. Preparing special meals for friends and family has emerged as...[Read More]
Interstate interest for cookie-cutter home designs
28 January
With orders from across Australia and overseas, much is riding on the success of ready-to-build housing designs to turbocharge much-needed supply. But eager home buyers and builders will have to wait another year to see the finished product with...[Read More]
The chatbot will see you now: why AI is tackling health
28 January
Before seeing a doctor about a rash, sleeping issue or chronic heart condition, have you considered asking a chatbot for advice? It is the suggestion of leading artificial intelligence company OpenAI, which has flagged plans to launch a dedicated...[Read More]