Shoeboxes of Love for Christmas: “They Bring So Much Joy”
By: Michael Crooks
Despite the struggle of the pandemic during the Christmas period, Australians still showed their thoughts were with others.
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New Academy Aiming to Change Our Bitter-Sweet Relationship With Ageing
By: Laura Bennett
It’s bizarre that while most of us would say we want to live a long, fruitful life, society also has these deeply engrained attitudes about “getting older” that label middle-age and beyond as this kind of mediocre wasteland of discontentedness. Read more
Home Loans and Rate Hike Pain: “It Will Rise For Some Time”
By: Michael Crooks
For the first time in 11 years, interest rates increased. Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) pushed the cash rate up by 25 basis points to 35 basis points. This means that most home loans will rise by .25 per cent per year.
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Time to Choose: Your Guide to Election 2022
By: Michael Crooks
Sharpen your pencils – the 45th Australian Federal Election is less than two weeks away. Read more
“Was I Good to You?” – US Actor Kevin Quinn Says This Should Be Your Life’s Legacy
By: Laura Bennett
No matter how old we are, at some point in life all of us face the reality of our own mortality and the finite amount of time we have on earth. Maybe it’s morbid but it’s an epiphany that can drastically change how we approach each day, and that has become the backbone of actor and musician Kevin Quinn’s creative endeavours.
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‘Self-Care is Vital in the Unrelenting News Cycle’
By: Laura Bennett
Whatever your diet of news consumption was before the pandemic, it’s likely in the last three years you’ve watched more updates, press conferences, and alerts about natural disasters and world events than in previous ones. Read more
8 Tips to Avoid Being Scammed Online or Over the Phone
By: Ally Barnes
Multiple fake Facebook profiles using images of a breakfast radio duos across the country were set up recently, in an attempt to scam radio audiences. Read more
‘A Lasting Tale’ Helps Families to Capture Our Elders Memories
By: Laura Bennett
These days we are inundated with pictures of our everyday lives. Sure, our social media may only capture the highlights, but as you scroll back through your phone’s camera roll, most of us would have a fairly good diary of key millstones, family events, and the many times our cat looked cute while sleeping.
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Budget 2022: Those Who Will Benefit
By: Michael Crooks
Billed as the “next stage” of the Morrison Government’s proposal to save the pandemic-ravaged economy, the 2022-23 Budget came with gifts for all.
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Maverick City Music Make History as they Perform at Grammys – And Win
By: Laura Bennett
After making history as the first Christian or Gospel artist to perform at the Grammys in 20 years – and be televised while doing it – Georgia based group Maverick City Music have now won their first Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.