Category: Lifestyle
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Australia Will Become the First Country to Eliminate Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Threat
Australia will become to first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer as a serious public health threat. By 2028, the number of deaths caused by the cancer is expected to reduce from 310,000 per year. Cervical cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in women. Approximately 930 women have been diagnosed with…
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The Platform of Scandals: Facebook’s Discriminatory Advertising
Facebook sure is having a bad moment. First we were confronted with the shocking revelation of privacy infringement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Not only did it lead to a trial for Mark Zuckerberg, but the social media giant underwent massive losses in its followers. Set to lose 2.1 million users in the US alone,…
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Change in the Air: Sydney’s Airport Curfew
Sydney nights could be getting a lot more noisy if it were up to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission(ACCC). They argue that the curfew and hourly flight caps should be regularly revised as they should properly reflect the technological advances in reducing aircraft noise. Changes The curfew in question is the Sydney Airport Curfew…
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Instagram Introduces Shopping Via Stories
Instagram has announced a global roll out of its new shopping features in stories and the explore feed. This update will allow users to be directly linked from stories via a “tap to shop” icon, along with a new personalised channel in the explore page for shopping. This shopping feature comes from previous feature of…
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Netflix Makes Waves at Toronto International Film Festival
Streaming giant, Netflix, opened the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with original movie Outlaw King. This is the first time any film festival has opened with a film that was not released in cinemas. Outlaw King tells the story of Robert the Bruce, the man who led Scotland in their war against England. The film…
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Sydney Celebrates ‘40 Years of Love’
Walking through Surry Hills is an experience in itself. It is a hub of colour and culture; the sights and sounds are so different to that of anywhere else in Sydney. It is home to Australia’s first paint and sip studio, Cork and Canvas. The number of cocktail bars and clubs are endless. It has…
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Daffodil Day 2018: Are the Daffodils Dying Down?
August 24th marks Daffodil Day for another year, and the charity is still moving mountains. But it seems like the days of proudly brandishing the signature bright yellow Daffodil pin on your school uniform or work bag might be slowly disappearing. The charity has seen some significant losses over the last few years. The significance…
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Williams to Take the Court in Nike ‘Queen Collection’
This week sportswear giant Nike announced a new collaboration with tennis great Serena Williams, and American fashion designer Virgil Abloh. The ‘Queen Collection’ features a series of new athletic gear, including dresses, a jacket, shoes, and a bag. This is not the first time the no. 26 world ranked tennis player has collaborated with Nike.…
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The Best Books For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
In this fast-paced technology driven world of smartphones, tablets and near-constant internet access, books have become an overlooked resource. Inside the business world there are a few must-read books that will change the way you approach and think about work and business. These books question and reveal the mindsets, mentalities and methodologies behind successful individuals.…
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Plastic bags have been banned – now what?!
Hooray! Plastic bags have been banned from major supermarkets! There’s currently a Senate inquiry looking to instate a national single-use plastic ban in five years time. That means the trend is here to stay and it’s for good reason. But trouble strikes! Are you confused with how you’re going to store your rubbish? Not sure why there…