Category: Australia

The great hot cross bun debate has finally been settled, with new research showing the microwave has overtaken the toaster as the nation’s preferred way to enjoy the Easter favourite. Nearly one in three customers (32%) prefer to heat their hot cross buns in the microwave, edging out the toaster (29%), while a quarter admit […]

Brisbane’s The IncrediBows headed to famed music festival following new Foundation launch A group of Brisbane teenagers are heading to one of the world’s most acclaimed chamber music festivals, proving that Australia’s next generation of musical talent is not only emerging, its ready for the global stage. Fresh from winning the prestigious Musica Viva Strike A […]

Western Australian farmers entered 2026 with subdued confidence levels, concerned about mounting cost pressures even prior to the current Middle East conflict.  The quarter one Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey found WA farmer sentiment had softened even before the start of the Iran War, with net rural confidence easing from -7 per cent in late 2025 […]

Bali has long been one of the most attractive destinations in Asia for property investment, particularly for short-term rental villas. Strong tourism demand, high nightly rates, and the global popularity of platforms like Airbnb have encouraged many individuals—both Indonesians and foreigners—to turn private homes into income-generating rental villas. However, behind this booming market lies a […]

A wearable device to make fertility treatment easier is being developed by a Melbourne startup in partnership with RMIT, the University of Melbourne and Monash IVF. To give people the best chance at conception using IVF, clinicians track hormone levels to ensure egg collection and embryo transfers are optimally timed. Currently, this requires multiple blood […]

Researchers at Monash University and Flinders University have launched a series of microlearning education videos designed to support safer, more appropriate use of psychotropic medications for people living with dementia and in residential aged care.  The video series includes 12 short, practical modules (approximately 5-7 minutes each) covering key topics including initiation, monitoring and discontinuation […]

Traditional Owners, UNSW scientists, government and conservation groups join forces to get Gayini wetlands thriving again. Gayini – meaning “water” in the Nari Nari language – is part of 80,000 hectares of culturally and ecologically rich land in south-west NSW, owned and managed by the Nari Nari Tribal Council, an Aboriginal-led not-for-profit organisation. Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney’s […]

NSW Health has upgraded electric vehicle charging infrastructure across two major healthcare facilities as it works toward the NSW Government’s target of a fully electric passenger fleet by 2030. Delivered by Aeron Group, a Schneider Electric Master eMobility EcoXpert, in partnership with Schneider Electric, the project supports the state’s Net Zero Government Operations policy, which […]

Indonesia remains one of Southeast Asia’s most closely watched investment destinations. With a population exceeding 270 million people, steady economic growth around 5 percent annually, and a rapidly expanding digital economy, the country continues to attract companies seeking long-term regional expansion. Yet while the opportunity is clear, establishing a business in Indonesia requires navigating a […]

Indonesia’s digital economy is one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, with millions of consumers transacting online daily. For founders and foreign investors, the opportunity is obvious. But launching an e-commerce platform in Indonesia is not simply a matter of building an app and activating a payment gateway. The regulatory architecture behind online trade is […]