Dec 12, 2023 15:53 pm UTC| Life
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World Health Organizations most urgent health challenges for the next decade. While AMR is a global threat, a tale of two worlds emerges, highlighting the heightened...
Dec 12, 2023 15:53 pm UTC| Life
In eastern Australia, the arrival of the summer holidays has traditionally been heralded by big iridescent beetles known as Christmas beetles due to their appearance during the Christmas season. In recent years, public...
How the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food
Dec 11, 2023 06:57 am UTC| Life
As an American living in Britain in the 1990s, my first exposure to Christmas pudding was something of a shock. I had expected figs or plums, as in the We Wish You a Merry Christmas carol, but there were none. Neither did...
How to protect yourself from cyber-scammers over the festive period
Dec 11, 2023 06:56 am UTC| Life
The festive season is a time for joy, family and festive cheer. However, its also a prime target for cybercriminals. As online shopping ramps up, so does the risk of falling prey to cyber-attacks. Thats why its crucial to...
Government to toughen scrutiny of international students as it slashes net migration over two years
Dec 11, 2023 06:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Australias net-overseas migration levels will be cut dramatically over two years to bring the countrys exploding intake back to sustainable numbers. In estimates to be released on Monday, net-overseas migration will be...
Tight budgets are making tipping a thorny issue this holiday season — here's how to manage it
Dec 11, 2023 06:52 am UTC| Life
With the holiday season upon us, many Canadians are reassessing their spending habits in the face of the countrys high cost of living. Canadians are projected to spend 11 per cent less this holiday season compared to...
What is needle spiking, and how can I protect myself?
Dec 07, 2023 08:03 am UTC| Life
Last week two young Australian women spoke candidly to the ABC about being sexually assaulted while on holidays. The alleged incidents occurred in Greece in 2022 and in Hawaii in 2019. Both women described common...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight