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2020 Has Been Grim But There Are Some Positives!

2020 has been one of the toughest years for most Australians in living memory. The year started with a horror bushfire season which by March was overshadowed by the impending global pandemic. Has anything positive come out of 2020 or should we just chuck it in the bin? A Renewed Appreciation for Our Animals   […]

Wait, What’s Up With 5G?

2020 has been wild to say the least and now social media and mainstream news media has been bombarded with wait for it… #transmittingthevirus. What Are Protesters Saying? 5G towers might look like an alien beacon but simply put they make internet faster, more efficient and lowers latency. It means businesses, games and all-around internet […]

Losing the Plot: The Great Toilet Paper Crisis

In a few years from now you might look back and laugh at the fact that in 2020 Aussies were rushing out and panic buying loo paper. Researchers that focus on how social media impacts an audience’s perception of incidents recently said that what’s happened in regard to mass purchasing of toilet paper appears to […]

Health and Wellness Trends for 2020

Adaptogens and mindfulness are so 2019, make way for circadian health and energy medicine. Health used to be about making sure you got enough fruit and veggies. Now, in 2020, health encompasses everything from meditating for anxiety to acupressure for insomnia. It seems like health and wellness trends just keep getting wilder and wilder. Here […]

What Does Australia Day Mean in 2020?

The call to change the date of Australia Day has been heating up for years, so what does it mean to celebrate Australia in 2020? Australians have had a rough few months. Unprecedented natural disasters have left families without homes and an estimated half a billion animals have perished. So celebrating Australia as nation has […]

Easy Resolutions For 2020

It’s that time of year again. People start making deals with themselves to lose weight, find love and overhaul their lives. But how many stick to them? Here are five resolutions, everyone can stick to! It’s estimated that around 77% of people make some type of resolution in the new year. Those people also manage […]

Can We Save Australia’s Koalas?

After a series of devastating bush fires, communities were left with nothing, including the koala communities along the East Coast of Australia. Is it too late to save them? Koala Habitat Loss and Bush Fires Prior to the arrival and settlement of the First Fleet there were believed to be millions of koalas, many were […]

Why Is Marijuana Still Taboo?

 Medicinal marijuana gives relief to people suffering from illnesses including cancer and chronic pain, so what’s the harm in legalizing recreational marijuana? A Brief History of Marijuana Use It’s likely that the cannabis plant was first used for it’s medicinal and homeopathic properties in as early as 500 BC in Central Asia. It then spread […]

Events That Shaped the Decade

2020 is about a month away so it’s the perfect time to reflect on the last decade. 2010 to 2019 has been full of tragedies and triumph and now more than ever, social media is playing a central role in all our lives. Fukushima Nuclear Disaster What would become the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl […]

The Rise of Veganism

A decade ago, vegan options were limited to beans, lettuce and the odd burger patty but now, it seems like every man and his dog are opting for plant based. But is it better for the environment and your health? Fast Facts: –          Pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan are all variations of […]