Backpacker asked to leave Bondi restaurant over ‘not acceptable’ outfit – NEWS.com.au
An Italian backpacker says she was “embarrassed and offended” after being asked to leave a Bondi restaurant because of her…
Mary Shepard: the artist who brought Mary Poppins to life
The success of Disney’s 1964 movie Mary Poppins has often obscured the fact the popular series of books describing the…
Quantum philosophy: 4 ways physics will challenge your reality
Imagine opening the weekend paper and looking through the puzzle pages for the Sudoku. You spend your morning working through…
Mozzies biting? Here’s how to choose a repellent (and how to use it for the best protection)
Mosquitoes are an inevitable part of the Australian summer. And this year, with COVID a consideration, we might be spending…
A festive feast of fish and fruit: the creation of the Australian Christmas dinner
In this new series, our writers explore how food shaped Australian history – and who we are today. A traditional…
Would you do this at home? Why we are more likely to do stupid things on holidays
As the COVID pandemic took hold in March, Ohio’s Brady Sluder went to Miami for spring break, despite urgent calls…
What’s the best way to boost the economy? Invest in high-voltage transmission lines
When, in the midst of the pandemic, the Economic Society of Australia invited 150 of Australia’s keenest young thinkers to…
Last chance
This is your last chance. Merry Christmas! Congratulations to our winners of Day 5 of my Christmas giveaway 😀 Amazon…
The US SEC Fines Shipchain $2 Million for Conducting an Unregistered Token Offering: Company Agrees to Cease Operations
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease and desist order against Shipchain and ordered it to…
Study: Smoking bans saved countless lives — could they have increased drunk driving?
Alcohol has really bad health consequences, and the US doesn’t take that seriously enough. While America may have taken smoking…
How we can encourage people to wear masks — for others’ sake
Governors, mayors, and public health officials are sounding the alarm about rising levels of Covid-19 across every part of the…
A Christmas Carol, explained by a 5-year-old
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’s beloved novella about a miserly old man and the three ghosts who visit to teach…
Brexit deal done: what’s in it and where next for the UK and EU?
To misquote Shakespeare, our Brexit negotiating revels now are ended. The tempestuous talks did not lead to a dramatic walkout,…
U.K. and EU reach historic post-Brexit trade
The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a historic trade deal, staving off a potentially catastrophic “no-deal” Brexit…