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Why do people overshare online? 5 expert tips for avoiding social media scandal

Image: Steve Gale / Unsplash Social media are increasingly blurring the lines between our personal and professional lives, leaving us at risk of posting sensitive...
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Ghoulishness, depravity and stupidity: welcome to the world of Ottessa Moshfegh’s Lapvona

Image: The Triumph of Death - Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c.1592). Public domain Whether taken as a good or bad quality, Ottessa Moshfegh’s Lapvona is a confounding novel....
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Not like udder milk: ‘synthetic milk’ made without cows may be coming to supermarket shelves near you

Image: Shutterstock The global dairy industry is changing. Among the disruptions is competition from food alternatives not produced using animals – including potential challenges posed...
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Overfishing, Conservation, Sustainability, and Farmed Fish

As with many other aspects of government policy, overfishing and other fishing-related environmental issues are a real problem, but it’s not clear that government...
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Belvoir’s Tell Me I’m Here looks at the impact of mental illness on the whole family. It is a wrenching and beautiful work

Image: Brett Boardman/Belvoir Review: Tell Me I’m Here, directed by Leticia Cáceres, Belvoir. Released in 1991, the memoir Tell Me I’m Here remains a landmark examination of the...
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Sacred Aboriginal sites are yet again at risk in the Pilbara. But tourism can help protect Australia’s rich cultural heritage

Image: Traditional Owner and co-author Clinton Walker. City of Karratha An application from Traditional Owners to block the construction of a fertiliser plant near ancient rock...
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What is oral cancer, the condition John Farnham is being treated for?

Image: Dean Lewins/AAP Seventy three-year-old Australian music icon John Farnham is in a stable condition in intensive care after undergoing surgery to remove an oral...
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Former High Court judge Virginia Bell to investigate Morrison’s secret ministries

Image: Flavio Brancaleone/AAP The government has appointed former High Court judge Virginia Bell to inquire into former Prime Minister Scott Morrison having himself secretly appointed...
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Plunger, espresso, filter? Just because your coffee is bitter, doesn’t mean it’s ‘stronger’

Image: Devin Avery/Unsplash Coffee – one bean with many possibilities. A big choice is how to brew it: espresso, filter, plunger, percolator, instant and more....
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Dogs can get dementia – but lots of walks may lower the risk

Image: Chi - Courtesy June Greaves Dogs get dementia too. But it’s often difficult to spot. Research published yesterday shows how common it is, especially in...
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Seeing Eye Dogs – Matched Giving Day 2024

Matched Giving Day 2024 at Seeing Eye Dogs Melbourne. Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs is hoping the generosity of Australians can help it prepare more young people for a life changing Seeing Eye Dog. Seeing Eye Dogs held a special Giving Day on International Guide Dog Day, with funds...

Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed

Researchers have identified Australian regions with high rates of cardiac arrest and low rates of CPR, prompting calls for targeted education campaigns to improve awareness about avoiding and treating heart issues. The Monash University-led project, funded by the Heart Foundation and conducted by the Australian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (Aus-ROC), identified Australian regions with high...

Imam Kamran Tahir will be traveling to Sydney to attend the funeral of Faraz Tahir

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The Imam of Adelaide's largest mosque, the Mahmood Mosque, Imam Kamran Tahir, will join the funeral of Faraz Tahir at Sydney's Baitul Huda Mosque on Friday, 26 April. Faraz Tahir (aged 30) was a cherished member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community who tragically lost his life on Sat...

Dive into 19th century Victoria

WHAT'S ON | DONATE BECOME A MEMBER Have you heard of Caroline Chisholm? Commonly known by her nickname, 'the immigrants' friend', Caroline was a humanitarian, philanthropist and advocate for female and family welfare in 19th century Australia. Read about the incredible work of Caroline Chisholm, a woman who changed the lives of so...

SYDNEY FISH MARKET REVEALS WINNERS OF THE 2024 SEAFOOD EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Sydney Fish Market is delighted to reveal the winners of its biennial Seafood Excellence Awards. The prestigious accolades were celebrated last night at an exclusive cocktail event in Sydney with the local seafood industry’s best retailers, suppliers, restaurateurs, and businesses in attendance. CEO of Sydney Fish Market, Greg Dyer, says: “We were seriously impressed by […]

OPENING OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF FRANCE IN MELBOURNE

Mr Pierre-André Imbert, the Ambassador of France to Australia, is pleased to announce the opening of a Consulate General of France in Melbourne. It illustrates France’s commitment to strengthening its global presence and contributes to the reinforcement of its diplomatic network worldwide. 2024 is a symbolic year for French-Australian...

Report a leak through Snap Send Solve

South East Water has partnered with Snap Send Solve to further help customers report water leaks and faults on the go, using the free smartphone app. Following a successful three-month trial, South East Water has extended the partnership with Snap Send Solve for a further 12 months to help customers efficiently report leaks and faults across […]

Unilever and Coles celebrate five years of helping Aussies ‘Clean Up Australia’ with free school lesson plans

Unilever Australia, maker of household staples including Omo, Rexona, TRESemmé, Dove, Hellmann’s and Streets ice creams, has joined forces with Clean Up Australia, Cool.org and Coles to supply free Clean Up Kits and online educational resources to schools across the nation. With 44% of young Australians rating the environment as their most pressing concern[i], schools […]

La Trobe to purchase all renewable energy as it heads to Net Zero 2029

La Trobe University will purchase 100 per cent renewable energy as part of its commitment to be Net Zero by 2029. The University has entered into a Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) with global energy leader Iberdrola, enabling it to purchase electricity from a renewable source, and by 2028 all electricity purchased will be 100 per cent emissions-free. The agreement paves the way for […]

Top water experts urge renewed action to secure future of Murray-Darling Basin

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has today urged a suite of actions and investments to protect the future of the Murray-Darling Basin in the face of climate change, which is threatening the river's health and sustainability. In a new essay series A thriving Murray-Darling Basin...

Energy-smart bricks keep waste out of landfill

Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill. RMIT University engineers collaborated with Visy – Australia’s largest recycling company – to make bricks with a minimum of 15% waste glass and 20% combusted solid waste (ash), as substitutes for clay. Test...

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Click here to book your ticket  ABOUT Let’s not chase profits; let’s chase purpose. Let’s not just make a living; let’s make a difference. Imagine a community where lions and their strategic partners from all walks of life come together to share their stories, insights, and passions. Lions Community Book: Sustainable Stewardship Success, is the […]

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