'We have filed a case under your name': beware of tax scams — they'll be everywhere this EOFY

Jun 20, 2021 12:15 pm UTC| Life

The end of the financial year is near. So all of us especially those scrambling at the last minute to get their receipts in order should keep an eye out for the accompanying onslaught of tax scams. Posing as the...

Fashion for pointy shoes unleashed a wave of bunions in medieval England

Jun 14, 2021 04:36 am UTC| Life

The 14th century saw the arrival of an abundance of new styles of dress and footwear in Europe, coming in a wide range of fabrics and colours. Among these new fashion trends were poulaines rather eccentric-looking...

Identity fusion: why some people will go to extremes for the beliefs of a group

Jun 14, 2021 04:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Football fans often become so deeply connected to their club and to other fans, as though theyre related. Theyre willing to support the group on a lifelong basis, with unwaivering pride even in the face of losses. At...

The problem with online learning? It doesn't teach people to think

Jun 14, 2021 04:18 am UTC| Life

The modern research university was designed to produce new knowledge and to pass that knowledge on to students. North American universities over the last 100 years have been exceptionally good at that task. But this is...

Is it worth selling my house if I'm going into aged care?

Jun 14, 2021 04:02 am UTC| Real Estate Investing Life

For senior Australians who cannot live independently at home, residential aged care can provide accommodation, personal care and general health care. People usually think this is expensive. And many assume they need to...

London terror attack: Canadians have become desensitized to violence against Muslims

Jun 10, 2021 03:51 am UTC| Life

A Muslim family was targeted in a violent hate crime in London, Ont., that left four people dead and a nine-year-old child in critical condition. Police have confirmed the attack was motivated by hate and that the...

TB Joshua: the Pentecostalist, televangelist and philanthropist

Jun 08, 2021 12:27 pm UTC| Life

In the wake of the death of Nigerian televangelist Temitope Balogun Joshua, who founded the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, there have been a host of tributes and obituaries. Religious scholar George Nche, a...