Isabelle Lane
Climate change cities index: Melbourne predicted to be among worst affected by 2050
In a few short decades Melbourne could go from being the world’s most liveable city to one of its most thirsty. The...
‘Embarrassingly slow’: Australia’s broadband internet ranked fourth slowest in OECD
Australia has fallen to 68th in global internet speed rankings, making it the fourth slowest country for broadband in the Organisation for...
‘It was impossible up to now’: New ‘nano-thin’ touchscreens could transform smartphones
Australian scientists have achieved what was previously thought impossible, creating a ‘nano-thin’, ultra-flexible and printable touchscreen that could be the future of...
How fast food ads manipulate young people into eating unhealthy food
From cheeseburgers to milkshakes, new research has revealed that junk food ads manipulate teens into eating unhealthy food, prompting health experts to...
Most valuable brands 2020: Woolworths beats Telstra as Amazon cements dominance
Australia’s biggest supermarket chain has been crowned the nation’s most valuable brand, while the world’s richest man Jeff Bezos’ Amazon topped the...
Kaufland shock: Why the supermarket giant abandoned its Australian plans
After more than two years of hype, promises of thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars pumped into local economies, German...
Sunscreen chemicals can soak into the bloodstream, so is it still safe to use?
New research suggests sunscreen chemicals are soaking into our bloodstreams at higher levels than previously thought safe, but experts have warned people...
From hotel bookings to energy deals: What consumers need to know about comparison sites
Commercial comparison sites like to bill themselves as the consumer’s best friend, but that’s not always the case. Accommodation platform Trivago is...
Climate change threatens future of Australian Open and summer sports
As the Morrison government pours millions into rebuilding Australia’s reputation as a tourist destination, new research shows the future of the Australian...
‘Dinosaur trees’: 200-million-year-old Wollemi pine trees saved from megablaze
A top-secret grove of 200-million-year-old Wollemi pine trees has been saved from going up in flames as Australia’s bushfire crisis continues. The...