SEVENTY SOMETHING

Welcome to the subscription era! Have you ever bothered to look at your bank account at the end of the month? What are all those smallish...

I nearly choked on my morning coffee the other day when I read that the government is toying with the idea of slapping households with...

After reading an astute article, “AI a giant harvester of info that could ruin the world” in the paper recently, I thought I should allow...

Ah, the noble hamburger—a staple of American and Australian cuisine, a symbol of fast food glory. But wait, what's this? Have burgers...

Ah, the legal court system — a grand theatre of justice where, in theory, wrongs are righted, and order is restored. But let’s be honest:...

We all know the drill: inflation rises, and suddenly everything costs more. Your insurance premiums shoot up, your utility bills get a...

Ah, the sweet smell of taxes — or is it tobacco? Let’s take a drag on Australia’s cigarette excise, a policy puffing its way through...

Ah, pizza. A simple, perfect food that’s been lovingly desecrated in ways no Italian nonna could have imagined. Let’s set the record...

Remember the 70s and 80s? When love wasn’t something you found with a swipe but rather stumbled upon at a disco, laundromat, or your...

Ah, the modern-day temple of physical fitness, where sweat meets aspiration and wallets get lighter faster than your kettlebell routine....

Ah, reality TV—a genre that has somehow managed to make Australia’s wildlife look tame in comparison. Crocodiles and snakes? Child’s...

Wokeness refers to being alert to and aware of social injustices, inequalities, and systemic issues, particularly those related to race,...

Picture this: You’re at a lovely dinner, soft jazz crooning in the background, a candle flickering romantically, and just as you’re about...

Ah, marriage—a lifelong journey that begins with a promise and often includes a healthy dose of compromise along the way. It's the...

Take a peek at your latest rates notice. In the Rates Details section, you'll spot something called the ‘Regional Landscape Levy’. This...

Our retirement years are the final stage of our lives, and as such, deserve to be celebrated after successfully navigating the trials of...

So, the airwaves are practically ablaze with the latest news: the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. All that can be heard or read...

Ah, the self-funded retiree. You’ve worked hard, and saved diligently, and now you’re basking in the golden years of your retirement. But...

Insurance? Do you have some? Heaven help you if you don't and your house decides to spontaneously combust. Insurance is like a superhero...

Have you ever had a colonoscopy? Well, let me tell you all about it. Scheduled for my five yearly colon checkup, I booked in my procedure...