A music legend reveals 50-year love affair with Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House, an iconic building synonymous with Australia, turns 50 today. Iva Davies is the founder and frontman for Icehouse, one of the most significant and successful bands in Australi...
20 Loka 202310min
Why are black models boycotting Melbourne fashion week?
More than a dozen Black Australian models are boycotting Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW) to highlight the fashion industry’s mistreatment of people of colour. From being paid significantly less than whit...
19 Loka 202321min
Why kids need security at Jewish and Islamic schools in Australia
Guards armed with guns are an unusual sight in Australian public life - but not if you go to a Jewish school, synagogue or some other faith-based institutions. The additional measures are allowed beca...
19 Loka 202310min
The dirty little secret hiding in your protein powder
In Australia there’s no requirement for regular testing to confirm what’s inside your protein powder. The protein powder market is mostly unregulated and in some cases undeclared poisons have been fou...
18 Loka 202321min
Why are women less likely to be saved by CPR?
Fewer women in Australia are trained and confident to administer first aid than men, according to an alarming survey by St. John Ambulance. Even worse, women are less likely to receive CPR in a life-t...
18 Loka 20239min
Fact or Fiction: the fake Israel-Gaza war posts going viral online
Misinformation and disinformation about the Israel-Gaza conflict is currently flooding social media platforms. Changes in the verification process for some big platforms has let doctored images, misla...
17 Loka 202319min
A heavy toll: why do we pay to drive on roads?
A recent report forecasted that this financial year, toll operators will rake in $3.7 billion in toll revenue. What's scary is that over 80% of toll roads in Australia (all of which are located in Bri...
17 Loka 202310min
Meet the Australian teen leading the push to go nuclear
Could a Brisbane teenager have the solution to achieving net zero? 17-year-old Will Shackel launched the ‘Nuclear for Australia’ campaign a year ago, and has since launched a petition that’s received ...
16 Loka 202319min
