
Australians’ obsession with nut milk may be depriving us of calcium
Consumption of nut-based ‘milk’ alternatives – such as almond milk and coconut milk – have grown by a massive 90 per cent...

Mesh ‘agony’ endures: Government apology ignores calls for outright ban on mesh implants
Australian women will continue to be exposed to severe chronic pain from mesh implants that remain on the market despite the government...

How Flybuys will change Coles after Wesfarmers demerger
The Coles plan to use Flybuys data for customising stores to meet local demographic needs could mean anything from more private-label goods in lower socio-economic areas...

Why a controversial ‘carcinogen’ is in popular weed killers
Consumers have been warned to err on the side of caution when using popular weed killers such as RoundUp, as the controversial...

‘It’s killing us’: How Airbnb is taking over Australia’s holiday hotspots
Airbnb’s rampant growth in Australia, particularly beach holiday hotspots such as the Sunshine Coast, is mounting increasing financial pressure on local hotel...

NBN plan prices could surge more than $100 a year after the 50Mbps discount ends
NBN customers have been warned to brace for price hikes and worse internet congestion when NBN Co’s discount on 50 megabit-per-second plans ends later this month. One...

Why junk food giants are cutting ties with palm oil producers
Nestlé and other confectionary giants are distancing themselves from the $65 billion palm oil industry after decades of rampant worker underpayment and...

How Google Maps took over the world
Google is expanding its empire by beefing up its prized Google Maps app as a ‘one-stop shop’ for not only navigation but also music...

Consumers pay a premium for ‘superfood’ latte trend
The specialty latte market is booming amid the ‘food porn’ social media craze, with coffee shops experimenting with outlandish new flavours – including supposed superfoods....

Recycling confusion: How a new logo will help consumers sort rubbish from the recycling
If you’ve ever paused at the bins, puzzled as to whether your chocolate wrapper or empty coffee cup can be recycled, sorting through your rubbish...