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Swim Australia CEO is Concerned Australians Families Are Opting Out of Swimming Lessons

By: Laura Bennett

As the weather heats up it’s only right we start thinking about our next visit to the beach and how often we can visit the local pool. Although, new research suggests a lot of Australian kids aren’t ready to enjoy the water safely – with a number of families opting out of swimming lessons. Read more

Hillsong’s Robert Fergusson on How to Let God Speak Through Your Life Story

By: Laura Bennett

Storytelling is one the oldest forms of communication there is. From ancient oral histories that inform cultural identities to the narratives of the Bible that form the backbone to our Christian faith, stories are a powerful conduit for meaning and belief. Read more

Tasty Gluten, Grain and Nut-Free Waffles

By: Susan Joy

These Cassava Flour Waffles are the perfect breakfast treat for those avoiding gluten and grains but also need a nut-free recipe. Cassava flour helps to give a crisp outside and soft inside to the waffles. Read more

Jesus Had Dinner with Sinners

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez

While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Read more

The Future of Work Will Be Hybrid

By: McCrindle

According to our third phase of research exploring the impacts of COVID-19, since a global pandemic was declared, two in five Australians (41%) have worked from home. Almost one in four (24%) are still working from home, while 13% are now back in the office. Read more

A New Baby and a New EP for Artist Ayiesha Woods

By: Laura Bennett

Our relationships to family and friends have been tested in 2020. In the year’s upheaval there have been times of appreciation for the extra moments we get to share together, and no doubt times when the confinement has taken its toll. Read more

Teaching Your Kids About Good Character

By: Robert Garrett

It has been said that character is ‘who you are when no one is watching’; it’s those things that we do in private, not for the praise or recognition from others, or conversely, for fear of being caught out. Read more

Australian Baby Boomers Redefining Retirement

By: McCrindle

This article is part of a series of blogs from our Future Consumer Report, where we aim to unpack the traits, behaviours and mindsets of our current generations and understand where they might head in the future. Read more

Do You Have O+ or A+ Blood? Other Aussies Desperately Need Your Help!

By: 98five

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent appeal for 16,000 additional people to give blood or plasma during the next two weeks. Read more

Baby Shark – One Person’s Harmless Ditty is Another Person’s Instrument of Torture

By: Sam Chan

Baby Shark – doo doo doo doo doo doo – has become the most watched YouTube video with over 7 billion views. Read more