Tag: Gary Mortimer - article author
The history of the shopping centre Santa, and how he became a staple of the festive season
Image: Las Cruces Sun-News, Norm Dettlaff
Much to the delight of children (and maybe some adults), Santa arriving in shopping centres all around Australia signals...
Australians love their pets, so why don’t more public places welcome them?
Pets are a common sight in places like cafes overseas, but are generally unwelcome in many public places in Australia
Venture to the...
Australians love their pets, so why don’t more public places welcome them?
Pets are a common sight in places like cafes overseas, but are generally unwelcome in many public places in Australia
Venture to the...
More than milk and bread: corner store revival can rebuild neighbourhood ties
When neighbourhoods lose their corner stores, they also lose a
place where people meet and feel like part of their local community.
Susan Fitzgerald/Flickr
Do...
Avoid the politics and let artificial intelligence decide your vote in the next election
Would you let AI decide who you should vote for?
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If trust in our politicians is at an all time low, maybe it’s time...
The decoy effect: how you are influenced to choose without really knowing it
The decoy effect is the phenomenon where consumers swap
their preference between two options when presented with a third option.
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Price is the most...