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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
How a post-Thanksgiving American retail tradition became one of Australia’s biggest shopping events The Friday after Thanksgiving has long been synonymous with massive sales and shopping frenzies in the United States. But over the past decade, Black Friday has crossed the Pacific and firmly established itself in the Australian retail calendar, transforming from a curious […]
And Victorian voters should be paying very close attention. Right. Let’s talk about the political earthquake that just happened. The Coalition’s primary vote has collapsed to 24% in the latest Newspoll—a record low since Newspoll started tracking in 1985. Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has surged to 15%, matching its highest ever polling result. Reread […]
The Americans just “fell back” last Sunday, turning their clocks backward and gaining an hour of sleep they’ll dutifully lose again come March. Meanwhile, here in Victoria, we’re heading in the opposite direction; our own clock-changing circus occurs in April and October, because apparently we need to time-shift out of sync with the rest of […]
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