A 10-year study from Flinders University has found “shrinking” tonsils results in far less pain and bleeding than a full tonsillectomy. The research paper, published this month in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, looked at 608 children […]
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Which ‘milk’ is best for the environment? We compared dairy, nut, soy, hemp and grain milks
Shutterstock Dora Marinova, Curtin University and Diana Bogueva, Curtin University Making eco-conscious choices at the shops can be tricky when we’re presented with so many options, especially when it comes to milk. Should we buy plant-based milk, or dairy? We’ve […]
What ‘The Birdman of Wahroonga’ and other historic birdwatchers can teach us about cherishing wildlife
Russell McGregor, James Cook University Under the first coronavirus lockdowns, birdwatching increased tenfold in Australia, with much of it done in and near the watchers’ own backyards. And as Melbourne settles into stage 4 restrictions, we’ll likely see this rise […]
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Jerzy Marian Moskała, OAM 15.08.1927 – 03.10.2020 Aged 93 years. Late of Ashfield, formerly of Kraków Poland. Beloved husband of Danuta (dec.), loved father of Hania and Ela; grandfather of Christopher, Joanna, Adam, Tomasz and Karina; father-in-law of Ryszard and Krzysztof. Requiem Mass […]
White Cane Day
On International White Cane Day (15th October), we at Guide Dogs NSW/ACT want to highlight the need for awareness of white canes. White Cane Day was created to highlight the important role mobility assistance devices play in helping people with […]
Zmarł biskup Jan Szarek
W wieku 84 lat zmarł biskup senior Jan Szarek – zwierzchnik Kościoła Ewangelicko-Augsburskiego, prezes Polskiej Rady Ekumenicznej, prezes Diakonii Polskiej. Zachorował na COVID-19. Śp. bp Jan Szarek zmarł 8 października w szpitalu w Cieszynie. Zachorował na COVID-19. Informacja o uroczystościach […]
Adele is the 2020 McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrity™
Increase in online scams target Aussies searching for content around big name celebrities English singer-songwriter Adele, best known for smashing the charts since 2008 with hit songs including ‘Rolling in the Deep’ and ‘Someone Like You’ – tops McAfee’s Australian […]
Going cashless isn’t straightforward. Ask Sweden, or Zimbabwe
“No Cash Accepted” signs are increasingly common in Australian shops, thanks to COVID-19. Even before the the pandemic struck, though, we were well along the cashless path, with demand for coins halving between 2013 and 2019. For the most part […]
Cooper&Smith celebrate the launch of their handcrafted propagation stations.
After COVID-19 restrictions on travel and gatherings left cruise ship entertainer Liam Cooper and wedding makeup artist Amy Cooper out of work, they swapped their instruments and brushes for power tools. This month the husband and wife duo celebrate the […]
Spring is here and wattles are out in bloom: a love letter to our iconic flowers
Shutterstock Gregory Moore, University of Melbourne Spring has arrived, and all over the country the hills and riversides are burnished with the green and gold of Australian wattles, all belonging to the genus Acacia. It’s a spectacular sight, but not […]














