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If we were asked to picture a worker who uses digital technology, our first thought would most likely be someone working in an IT department of a large corporation, or…

Gen Z has been called many things, but their latest nickname might surprise you. May we introduce you to Generation Sober. When we asked Australian teenagers aged 15 to 19…

Gen Z’s on quite a roll. First, they ‘killed’ Facebook in favour of more visually-driven social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. Then they ‘killed’ television, switching to online…

Have you noticed lots of teenage girls walking around looking like they’re straight out of a late 90s Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears video clip? In the latest episode of…

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The results are in, and according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average Aussie full-time worker makes just over $92,000 a year (before tax). That’s around $1770 per week…

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Should children be used to help fill labour shortages in Australia’s retail and hospitality industries? The head of the Australian Retailers Association, Paul Zahra, seems to think so. He says…

We’ve got 10 wellbeing steps to live and die by. But the good news is they’ll keep you from dying and will make your time living a whole lot better….

With three out of four (75%) young Australians telling us they plan to go to university after high school during our latest survey, it looks like uni is going to…

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Can regular exercise be as effective as a vaccine? Okay, maybe not as effective, but new evidence does suggest that it may provide a protective effect against getting seriously ill…

Recently graduated and considering taking a gap year to have a little break, mature, volunteer (or make money), perhaps get some hands-on experience before hitting the books again? Or are…