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Australia Sets EV Sales Record in 2024

New electric vehicle sales in Australia reached an all-time high in 2024, underscoring the sustained demand for cleaner, modern, cost-effective cars, the Electric Vehicle Council said. Data from the EVC and public sources reveal that about 114,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) were sold in Australia in 2024, up…

Year of the Snake Stamp Issue

Australia Post is celebrating the New Year with a special edition set of stamps and collectables to commemorate the Lunar Year of the Snake, available from 7 January 2025.  The range continues Australia Post’s tradition of celebrating the Chinese Zodiac with beautifully designed stamps that capture the essence of the Year of the Snake. Starting…

Holiday Reading For Kids

There’s nothing better than relaxing with a good book over summer, but for young children it can also be a sneaky way of maintaining the literacy gains they made at school over the past 12 months. NSW Department of Education literacy expert Jade Arnold said reading during the summer break was a great way to…

The Future of Health-Tech in 2025 

By Gary Coffey, Chief Technology Officer at Spectrum.Life  As technology continues to evolve, the potential for digital health will only grow. Moving into 2025, the health-tech sector is poised for transformative growth, driven by breakthroughs in AI, advanced data insights, and a shift toward predictive, personalised care. This evolution is expected to redefine digital health,…

Duck World Opens Miami Beach Store

Duck World, the internationally beloved purveyor of iconic rubber ducks, is proud to announce the grand opening of its largest North American store at Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.                                  “We were thinking for a long time where to open the…

Monash University Aided Santa Sleigh Upgrade

From automated gift-sorting, precise chimney navigation, reindeer health tracking, and antifreeze technology, Santa’s sleigh has undergone a transformation this year with the help of Monash engineers. They’ve just conducted a final inspection on the upgraded sleigh, giving Santa the official preflight green light. Rest assured, there will not be a worry in sight when it…

New Return & Earn in Chatswood

Chatswood locals have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at Chatswood Place. As the fifth return point in the Willoughby City Council area, it is now even more convenient for local community members to redeem their eligible bottles and cans for…