A major United Nations assessment reveals the true cost of unsustainable practices, urging transformation before “collapse becomes inevitable” The way humanity currently produces food and energy is inflicting environmental damage worth $5 billion every single hour, according to a comprehensive new report from the United Nations Environment Program. The Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) report, compiled […]
Global Wildlife Trafficking Crackdown Rescues Nearly 20,000 Animals In the largest international operation of its kind, law enforcement agencies from 138 countries have rescued almost 20,000 endangered animals and arrested 365 suspects linked to wildlife trafficking networks. Operation Thunder 2024, conducted between November 11 and December 6 last year, brought together police, customs, border control, […]
There has been an alarming rise in road rage in recent months, with the news reporting on several extreme cases just last month. But what does this mean for Australians? Are we getting angrier on the road? Is society getting more divided? Or have we always been like this, but the news is just trying […]
When we talk about smoking and its impact on Australian health, the statistics are already confronting. But within Indigenous communities, the issue is even more complex, rooted in a layered history of colonisation, cultural change, and modern health disparities. Understanding how smoking came to be such a significant issue among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
Australia’s tough stance on smoking didn’t just happen overnight. It was forged in the fire of decades-long public health campaigns that weren’t afraid to shock, confront or even terrify us. For Aussie men especially, these campaigns cut deep, not just telling us smoking was bad, but showing us in brutally honest detail what it could […]
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Sydney, Australia – Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s tenure is marked by many significant achievements, but his bold reforms in tobacco legislation stand out as a cornerstone of his public health agenda. Under his administration, Australia became a world leader in tobacco control through the groundbreaking Tobacco Plain Packaging Act. The Introduction of the Tobacco Plain […]
Every anti-smoking campaign has its facts and figures, but sometimes it’s a face that really drives the message home. For many people, that face was Bryan Lee Curtis, a young man from the United States who became a powerful symbol in the fight against tobacco. Who Was Bryan? Bryan was a regular bloke who started […]
The speed and direction of educational leadership are changing every day. Schools are continuously going through digital transformation, increasing diversity in the student body, and rising community expectations all at the same time. The leadership role of teachers in the process is becoming more and more important. They now have the responsibility of creating school […]
Buy now, pay later, or BNPL in short, is a new type of payment method that has emerged in recent years – and it is expanding fast, with its market in Australia being expected to grow at a rate of 12.1% on an annual basis. The reasons for this are obvious, as the growth of […]
If you’re anything like my tradie husband and me, our goal is to buy an old, dilapidated ‘fixer-upper’ and, over time, renovate it into our dream home. That way, we’ll still be able to buy into the property market at a comparatively affordable rate, while crafting our new home to our taste. Modern bathroom appliances, […]
German auction house backs down following condemnation from survivors and Polish government A controversial auction of Holocaust artifacts has been cancelled in Germany following widespread backlash from Holocaust survivors and international diplomatic pressure, with Poland’s foreign minister confirming the cancellation on Sunday. The auction, scheduled for Monday at Auktionhaus Felzmann in Neuss near Düsseldorf, was […]
One of Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters breaks ranks, igniting a fierce war of words over the direction of the MAGA movement. In a stunning political rupture, US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his endorsement of Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking the most significant fracture within the MAGA movement during his second term. The […]
Whether you’re planning to run your beauty business from a home-based space or you’re considering hiring out a venue, there are several steps to consider when opening your own salon. From choosing your perfect location to securing your finances, and just as importantly, attracting your ideal clientele, let us take you through the steps to […]
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