The death of the mall: Can it survive COVID-19?
Will COVID-19 be the ‘great accelerator’ in the death of the shopping mall? The mall has gone from the height of the social scene to struggle street in only a couple of decades, and the closing of sho...
14 Loka 202019min
You're not the first one to survive a pandemic
It’s easy to feel like we’re the first ones to go through a pandemic like this, and that the deprivations and constant state of underlying anxiety is unique to our generation. But while this is a once...
13 Loka 202019min
Why people are calling for JK Rowling to be cancelled
J.K. Rowling is one of the most famous authors in the world. The Harry Potter book series have sold more than 500 million copies across 80 languages. Potter isn’t just a series, it’s a phenomenon. B...
12 Loka 202020min
The Aussies fighting for a Bali memorial site
Eighteen years ago today 202 people including 88 Australians were killed in a terror attack in the tourist district of Bali. A powerful car bomb, hidden inside a white Mitsubishi van, was detonated by...
11 Loka 202020min
Is fast fashion destroying the planet?
Fast fashion is the rise of cheap, trendy, affordable and accessible clothes that turn catwalk trends into bargain buys in a matter of weeks. And while more fashion choices might seem like a good thin...
8 Loka 202019min
Why owning your own home could be easier than you thought
Homeownership in Australia is declining, with the biggest drop happening for young people. But the good news to come out of the Federal Budget this week is that the Government has added an extra 10,00...
7 Loka 202021min
The federal budget explained
The federal budget is usually handed down in May, but this year it was delayed while the government focused on the coronavirus outbreak and rethought their approach to an economy in big trouble. The g...
6 Loka 202018min
Has Sweden’s controversial coronavirus plan worked?
While countries like China, Italy, France, Spain were taking strict lockdown measures when the Pandemic struck, Sweden went out alone with a very different approach. People were still out in cafes, ch...
5 Loka 202019min
