Needing to borrow money? Four tips on what's okay and what's not
Dec 12, 2023 16:04 pm UTC| Life
Its a financially challenging time for most households. With interest rates rising, many are spending even more money on debt repayments or taking out loans to help make ends meet. A report released recently in South...
1 in 4 adults think smacking is necessary to 'properly raise' kids. But attitudes are changing
Dec 12, 2023 15:57 pm UTC| Life
Do you want a smack?! This has been a common refrain from many parents across history. Right along with just wait till your father gets home. Somehow parents thought this threat of violence would magically improve their...
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...
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
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