Twenty years ago, on January 25 2001, a virtually unknown German supermarket chain quietly opened its first stores in Australia. The two stores – one in Sydney’s inner-west suburb of Marrickville, the other in the outer south-west, near Bankstown Airport – were small, about a quarter the size of […]
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Not sure about the Pfizer vaccine, now it’s been approved in Australia? You can scratch these 4 concerns straight off your list
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has today provisionally approved Australia’s first COVID vaccine, the Pfizer vaccine, paving the way for its rollout to begin in mid-to-late February among high-risk groups. Two doses will be required, at least three weeks apart. The vaccine can be given to people 16 years […]
Jazz & cocktails @ Camelot Lounge
“You have a fan in the way you sing, I think it’s perfect” (Tony Bennett). Due to huge demand, Australia’s own Gregg Arthur is returning to Camelot. Come & experience Gregg on stage as he sips a martini & sings some of the smoothest & most loved tunes from The […]
Henley Passport Global Ranking 2021
For some people, a passport is a portal to the world. For others, it is a barrier to the travel freedom they seek. Where do you lie on the spectrum of mobility? The Henley Passport Index is the most rigorous and sophisticated measure of global access. It goes beyond a […]
Apply for fruit harvesting jobs this season
Fruit Growers Victoria is urging people to get a fruit harvesting job this summer as they fear crops may go to waste due to a significant lack of workers for the upcoming season. Farmers have been unable to fill their vacant positions as the pandemic has meant most international working […]
Social media giants have finally confronted Trump’s lies
But why wait until there was a riot in the Capitol? Timothy Graham, Queensland University of Technology After the chaos in the US Capitol, stoked largely by rhetoric from President Donald Trump, Twitter has permanently suspended his account, which had 88.7 million followers, citing “risk of further incitement of violence”. […]
Interview with Marc Fennell, Host of The Feed (SBS) and Stuff the British Stole (ABC)
Marc Fennell is a Walkley winning journalist, interviewer, documentary maker and author. Marc has been honoured internationally by The Webby Awards and twice nominated for Europe’s prestigious Rose d’Or. He is a recipient of America’s coveted James Beard Foundation Award and a gold and silver medallist at the New York […]
COLES OPENS NEW LOCAL SUPERMARKET TAILORED TO THE BEACHSIDE BARBIE
Coles Local Manly features more than 500 entertainment food options, doggo ice cream and large health food range Coles has opened its latest award-winning Coles Local supermarket format on Sydney’s Manly Beach, tailored to the needs of Manly beachgoers, stocking hundreds of options perfect for a beachside barbecue. Voted as […]
Here’s why you’re checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)
Dan Caprar, University of Sydney and Ben Walker, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Finally, the holidays are here — the break you’ve been waiting for. You want to leave work behind, kick back and enjoy time with family and friends. But you’re still checking work emails and […]
How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to work
Lori M Teller, Texas A&M University When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says his new companion helped make the months of COVID-19 isolation at home much less stressful. He […]