Pottery was largely unknown in Australia before the recent past, despite well-known pottery traditions in nearby Papua New Guinea and the islands of the western Pacific. The absence of ancient ...

There’s a new pet insurer disrupting the market, offering no-frills affordable cover plans for more budget conscious pet owners as new data shows one in seven Australian pet owners are being hit with ...

Criminal trials work in various ways across different legal systems. Whether you’re facing charges, become a victim, or anyone in between, knowing how a criminal trial unfolds is both important and ...

A battle [1] between private hospitals and private health insurers is playing out in public. At its heart is how much health insurers pay hospitals for their services, and whether that’s enough for ...

When booking a flight, do you ever think about which seat will protect you the most in an emergency? Probably not. Most people book seats for comfort, such as leg room, or convenience, such as easy ...

The world is very warm right now. We’re not only seeing record temperatures, but the records are being broken by record-wide margins. Take the preliminary September global-average temperature anomaly ...

While vapes or e-cigarettes first appeared around 20 years ago [1] as an alternative to smoking, their prevalence and use have increasingly become problematic. Governments and regulators are now ...

The toughest penalties in the country are coming for the illegal tobacco trade and the criminals who profit from it. Premier Jacinta Allan today joined Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor ...

Mainstream media is often understood as a reflection of national identity [1]. Television media in Australia has documented Australian lives since its inception in 1956. For First Nations people ...

In an era where early detection is increasingly seen as the key to better health outcomes, one test has quietly gained attention among cardiologists and informed patients alike: the heart calcium CT ...

Wine cellaring is an art and a science, and having a well-stocked cellar can add greatly to your enjoyment of wine. If you are new to this fascinating hobby, you may be wondering what wines are best ...

Australia is now in the same league as Lithuania, Estonia and Hungary when it comes to cutting real pay, according to a new OECD report. These are the only countries where cuts in real pay – pay ...