Victorians got a couple of substantial doses of sun in November, and more is to come. As much as we look forward to summer – warmer weather, holidays, lightweight clothes, the beach – it’s important...
For most of human history, people have been glad to have enough to eat to avoid starvation. Starvation is no longer a threat for most people in the Western world; food has become as much...
In 1987, federal opposition leader John Howard gave a pre-election policy speech focusing primarily on what he saw as the government’s economic mismanagement and wastefulness. One of his examples of financial irresponsibility was a grant...
It’s commonly accepted that calcium is necessary for us to build and maintain healthy bones. Dairy has long been recognised as an excellent source of many nutrients, including calcium. Yet, over recent years the reputation...
Australia might have just had one of the warmest winters on record, but to many of us in the south-eastern part of the continent it’s felt pretty much like a normal winter. Quite dry, so...
Sea change and tree change have fast become part of the Australian dream. Sea-changers leave their city lifestyle to live in a smaller coastal community. Tree-changers leave the city to live in an inland rural...
By the time Australians reach the average life expectancy of around 80 years, they will have spent approximately 28 years asleep. Good sleep is essential for general health and wellbeing, but unfortunately, many Australians sleep...
Influenza is one of the most common viral infections worldwide. It has been responsible for severe epidemics, notably the pandemic of 1918–19 that killed between 20 and 40 million people – an event that still...
We Australians like to think of ourselves as a great sporting nation, and at various periods in history that has undoubtedly been true. Our cricketers have often been hailed as the best in the world;...