The latest ‘State of the States’ report has just been released by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with economic conditions analysed and compared across all states and territories. The report included economic indicators related to growth, retail spending, employment, investment, construction, and housing, with New South Wales retaining the top spot and Victoria coming in second. With a bigger gap […]
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates on hold in their latest announcement, with the record low of 2 percent set to continue for another month. With the economy continuing to strengthen and the property market just starting to slow down, the RBA were unwilling to move rates below the position they have been at since May. The […]
The tiny house movement is taking the world by storm, as more people decide to go minimal in order to avoid the unnecessary excesses of modern life. Beginning in 1997 with the publication of ‘The Not So Big House’ by Sarah Susanka, the tiny house movement is both an argument for simplicity and a reaction against material excess. The tiny […]
With so much attention given to personal mindfulness and individual health, it’s easy to forget about the bigger picture. For every cell in the human body there are 10 non-human cells, with the microbial residents of our bodies greatly affecting every aspect of our health and well-being. In order to reach your full potential in these stressful modern times, it’s […]
A real-life sonic tractor beam has been developed in the United Kingdom, with this exciting breakthrough set to influence the worlds of technology and medicine over the next few decades. While acoustic levitation has been achieved before, previous efforts always involved surrounding the object with speakers. The use of a single-sided device to manipulate objects greatly extends the potential of […]
The future of the mining sector in Australia is uncertain, with a slowing China continuing to affect commodity prices along with an increasing drive towards renewables. While the future of the coal industry is likely to benefit from increasing demand in south-east Asia in coming years, an oversupply of key resources continues to influence both coal and iron ore prices. […]