The global economic landscape is shifting, and emerging markets are playing a pivotal role in this transformation. According to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook, these markets are expected to drive over 60% of global growth by 2025. This marks a significant opportunity for countries like Australia to adapt to new trading dynamics.

Cultural Diplomacy: How Art and Music Are Bridging International Divides

Lifestyle, Politics

Explore cultural exchange programs that promote understanding and cooperation. Consider the impact of cultural diplomacy on international relations.

The Move Towards Prescribing Rights for Psychologists in Australia

Health

The demand for mental health services in Australia is growing, with a whopping $13.2 million spent on mental health from 2022-2023. This money is spent on community services, doctors, psychologists, support workers, and, critically, the mental health-related prescriptions that 18% of Australians received in 2023-2024. With more prescriptions being filled than ever before, are we getting the […]

How White Nationalists Are Co-opting the Wellness Industry to Spread Extremism

Health, Politics

Hate Hidden in Holistic Packaging White nationalist groups are increasingly infiltrating the wellness industry, embedding extremist rhetoric into products like soap, herbal teas, and nutritional supplements. As journalist Mark Hay reported, brands such as the Mighty White Soap Co. are selling “Day of the Rope” soap—named after a mass execution scene in the neo-Nazi novel The Turner […]

Antibiotic Contamination Found in Wild Fish Near Tasmanian Salmon Farm

Food, Health

In a worrying development for Tasmania’s aquaculture industry, wild fish caught near a salmon farm in the state’s south have tested positive for high levels of antibiotics, and not just trace amounts. According to a report by ABC News, wild blue mackerel sampled near Huon Aquaculture’s Zuidpool lease in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel were found to contain oxytetracycline, an […]

The Pets Aussie Animal Lovers Are Banned from Owning

Lifestyle, Politics

Let’s face it, Aussies love their pets. But when it comes to which animals we can actually keep at home, things get a little tricky.

An Aussie’s Guide to New Zealand Politics

Politics

Bored by one election season after another? Why not join me–a Kiwi Living in Australia–on a journey across the Tasman, to a land where politics is anything but boring.

Brisbane’s Exhibition Station Reopens for Events, Will Operate Year-Round by 2029

Marketing, Travel

Brisbane’s historic Exhibition train station is back on track, just in time for major events at the RNA Showgrounds. After years of redevelopment under the Cross River Rail project, the upgraded station is reopening this week, offering a glimpse into Brisbane’s future transport infrastructure.