Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Timmy Trumpet’s ‘Diamonds’ – World’s First Music Video Filmed in Isolation, Hits the Big Screen in Hollywood
An ambitious project on a shoestring budget has made its way from a one-bedroom apartment in Australia, to the red carpet in Los Angeles. Directed by Shaun David Barker, produced by Rhino Punk Media, the music video for Diamonds is an official selection in the critically acclaimed film festival DANCES WITH FILMS (DWF:LA) celebrating its…
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The Top 5 Protein Bars in Australia
After a tough workout or strenuous activity, a delicious protein bar is the best way to boost your depleted energy levels and raise your blood sugar level without compromising your health. However, with so many different brands, flavours and types of protein bars, it can be hard to find the best and more importantly, ones…
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10 Most Stylish Cities Around The World And Why We Chose Them!
Every city in the world has a unique style, whether it’s because of traditions, culture or climate, but which city is the most stylish? Well, here is what we believe to be the ‘top 10 most stylish cities’ from all around the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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12 Self-Care Ideas to Help Make Lockdown More Bearable
Lockdown can be really tough for our mental health and wellbeing, especially since there often doesn’t seem like there’s an end in sight. You might be running out of ideas to keep you occupied, so here are some of our favourite things to do at home to destress, self-care or to just make better use…
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Surge in First Home Buyers help drive the housing market
New loans for first home buyers made up 41% of the number of new loans that were issued in the past six months. That is the highest it has been in more than ten years. Low interest rates and government assistance has created this surge of first home buyers. HIA’s Senior Economist, Nick Ward said, “First…
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Funding announced for a Cybersecurity Aid Centre in Western Sydney
With cybercrime numbers souring across the world, cyber security is not only needed for the big corporates of the world. Small business is not only at risk from cyber security, it is also an easy target. Many small businesses have very little or no knowledge (or protection for that matter) of cybercrime and attacks. To…
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How Social Media Trends are Changing for 2021 in Australia
Social media is, without doubt, the most common way people connect with each other within Australia and around the world. Unsurprisingly 80% of Aussies use social media and spend an average of 1 hour 46 minutes a day scrolling – entertaining themselves, keeping in contact with mates and just generally having a good time. With…
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Romance Baiting in Australia is costing victims millions
In 2020, Scamwatch received a record-breaking $37 million in reports from Australians for romance and dating scams. With many victims not reporting that the have been scammed, the losses are believed to be much, much higher. Scammers have many means to attract their victims and are using dating apps to lure victims into investment scams…
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Must Know Video Marketing Stats for 2021
Video marketing is quickly becoming the new norm in brand advertising. From the simple effectiveness of visual imagery, to the viral opportunities granted from having significantly digestible content, the potential of marketing campaigns has skyrocketed. At Australia Business News, we take a look at the top 10 video marketing statistics that will inform your strategic…
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Coronavirus boosts book sales
One unexpected positive outcome from the COVID-19 lockdowns in the USA, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand was a surprising boost in book sales. With millions of people suddenly and unexpectedly forced to stay at home, a surprising number of people have turned to books to pass the time and distract from the stresses of…
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