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Today, we’ll tackle a sensitive but important topic – incontinence and continence aids. Incontinence is no small matter in Australia. More than 5 million Australians have some form of it. While it can occur at any age, it is more common among older adults, especially women. The condition is...

Australia and the USA are similar in some ways. Both are large countries in terms of area, with beautiful, natural landscapes. Both boast of incredibly diverse cultures and have significant immigrant populations. The nations are also part of the Anglosphere. We, like the US, also live in a...

Australia is experiencing a record high inflation rate at 6.1%, the highest since 1990. The impact on everyday Aussies cannot be understated – the significant price hikes on food items, utilities, and petrol have made it difficult to budget, especially when coupled with exacerbated stagnant...

In the past weeks, we’ve written about how GPs have changed their payment schemes, moving away from bulk billing. Many doctors now charge fees for consultation in addition to the Medicare subsidy. For most, it’s a matter of survival - costs in providing care have risen in the past years, but...

Aussies are bearing the brunt of supermarket price increases. It seems that products on every aisle are becoming more expensive as of late. We previously reported significant jumps in the cost of lettuce and broccoli since 2020, as well as meats, pasta, and bread. Dairy products, including...

It is not unheard of for ‘the bank of mum and dad’ to support children long after they’ve flown the coop. But should you do it, and is it a sound financial decision? An Aussie asked Reddit - a social news site - for advice from fellow parents who are interested in personal finance. The...

General practitioners, our first point of contact for medical concerns, have a grim outlook on the future of Australian healthcare. Without government support and sufficient Medicare funding, our bulk billing system may crash. Bruce Willett, vice-president of the Royal Australian College of...

Many people - men and women alike - love flowers. A bunch of blooms can brighten up anybody’s day, regardless if they’re for gifting or one’s home. But have you ever thought of arranging flowers yourself? Many of us are used to buying ready-made bouquets, but putting together lovely blooms can...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently released the latest taxation statistics, and people on Reddit were not happy. The data summarised by ABC was posted on the social news website, with many users sharing their thoughts on the ATO’s survey. The statistics were based on the tax...

Under Medicare, healthcare, including mental health services, is supposed to be available to all Australians. But what happens if it becomes financially challenging to access? One Aussie took it to Reddit - a popular social website - to vent about their situation. The GP clinic they attend...

For most of us, our wedding day is the biggest party we’ll ever throw. More than just the union of two people, it is also a celebration of love ⁠— a party that gathers a couple’s families and friends together. Because of this, and probably also in no small part due to the prevalence of social...

We’ve already featured Chantel Mila for her simple tips on how to turn your bedroom into a luxurious sanctuary. But now, the Melbourne mum is back for more! This time, she has revealed three ways to store your vegetables that will keep them from rotting and wilting for weeks. What’s more...

Many of us dream of magazine-worthy homes, but it’s not always possible. Whether we’re renting, unable to decide on a design, or unable to spend money on non-essentials right now, seeing beautiful homes can feel disheartening. Thankfully, the internet is filled with home hacks that don’t...

A Sydney policeman was captured in a photo hiding behind a pole on the busy King George’s Road. The officer was supposedly trying to catch and fine drivers going above the speed limit. It was said that school zones were in place at the time, meaning that the speed limit was brought down to 40...

It’s not uncommon for people to drop by their favourite restaurants before starting the day. Sometimes, busy lives result in jam packed schedules, leaving no time to prepare meals. But we still need to eat, so a takeaway is occasionally preferable. One US woman did just that… and her order...

Travellers don’t often have supermarkets on their bucket list. A trip to the shops might be a grudging necessity for some milk, bread, and other essentials (ahem.. Tim Tams), but usually it’s not a particularly memorable experience. But the opposite happened to a Sydney couple currently touring...

Most of us know we should moisturise and apply sunscreen if we want healthy skin. But did you know that what you eat also has a huge impact on your complexion? Rebecca Gawthorne, a dietician and nutritionist based in Sydney, took her 155K followers on Instagram on a grocery run through a...

Aussies love their coffee. In 2021 alone, we consumed an average of 2.6kg of coffee per person - that’s over 50,000 tons in total! And that’s not a bad thing. Studies show that coffee beans are rich with antioxidants that protect the body from an array of diseases. Getting your fix is also...

Keep stopping by supermarkets in the hopes of restocking your chickpea supply? You must have seen aisles stripped bare of the canned goods. Sadly, you probably won’t see many of them in the foreseeable future. Stores like Woolworths are blaming supply chain delays for the lack of chickpeas...

If you need to thaw your mince, you can either use the microwave or take it out from the freezer hours in advance. But what if you don’t want the meat to end up being partially cooked? Or you can’t wait all day for it to defrost? ALDI has the answer: a defrosting chopping board! An Aussie...