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Book Week spotlight on banned books highlights our freedom to read secret stories
Australia has an extensive list of previously banned books that were once considered a threat to the country’s morals and literary standards...
The weirdest things confiscated by airport security and custom officials
From live animals to bizarre weapons and creative drug-smuggling attempts, there’s no end to what people will try to get through customs...
The supermarket trend that’s going to benefit customers
International supermarket trends show a growing appetite for private-label goods, in a move that’s gaining momentum among Australian companies. The Wall Street...
Forget good fat, bad fat: This is what a healthy plate looks like
The nutritional world has been bombarded with article after article about fats: which ones are good for us, and what should we...
What Foxtel and Netflix’s deal really means
The partnership between Rupert Murdoch’s Foxtel and streaming behemoth Netflix heralds a move to a more cohesive viewing experience for Australians, that...
The surprising health un-benefit of eating too much chilli
Spice lovers could be in for a nasty kick, if new research linking chilli intake to dementia is to be believed. While...
Is Netflix falling out of favour? US viewers are shunning the streaming platform
Netflix has posted its first drop in US subscribers in eight years, but in Australia the subscription streaming service continues to increase...
Cancer, tumours and allergies: Fear of 5G is in the air
As the rollout of the latest mobile phone network speeds up around the country, scientists have quashed rumours of health ill-effects linked...
MovieFlix is the latest scam to con Australians
The phrase “don’t believe everything you see on the internet” has come into play again, as the consumer watchdog revealed a new...
Google, Facebook called to further shut down anti-vaxxer content
The fight between the anti-vaccination movement and the rest of the world has intensified this week, with an international consortium calling for...