Getting parents involved in education
Anya Truernicht reports. Minister for Education and Training, Christopher Pyne, has launched a free app called Learning Potential. The aim of the app is to encourage both parents and students to get involved in their education in fun and creative ways. “The Learning...
Survey exposes superficial singles
While they say it is what’s on the inside that counts, 71 per cent of singles have revealed they would dump their date or long-term significant other due to an unimpressive living space. Anya Truernicht reports. A survey done by Elite Singles in which 1500 individuals...
Healthier future for Indigenous Australians
Hope William-Smith The Jimmy Little Foundation (JLF) in Asquith has recently launched the JLF Crowd Funding Campaign in a bid to attract donations after funding from the Federal Department of Health ceased in June. The JLF, founded in 2006, is currently a self and...
NSW number one for jobs
According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), NSW is leading the nation in job growth. Stephanie Stefanovic reports. NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian said the ABS data showed that there were over 29 500 NSW jobs added in July. This is is...
Wintery Weekend Fun
The sun may be out, but our beach days aren't here just yet. Victoria Ticha helps you fill another wintery weekend. At first glance, it may seem as though August has settled into a quiet, uninspiring month. With the weather still quite chilly, the hazy mornings have...
Breaking the Poverty Cycle
Searching for your next challenge? Sign up to the 40 Hour Famine and help raise funds to fight poverty in the process. Hope William-Smith reports World Vision is celebrating forty years of the 40 Hour Famine this weekend, an initiative that has raised more than $200...
Top Five Winter Reads
Searching for something more stimulating than mind-numbing reality TV? Victoria Ticha reveals our top reads. During these wintry months, it's seemingly impossible to keep the mind active and sharp. We find ourselves interested in not much other than hot showers, chai...
Why the cheapest spot in the car park might already be taken
Struggling to find a car park that won't shatter your weekly budget? Alex Dalland reveals how to cut costs. Although many people believe that city parking can be outrageously expensive, the key to saving can be as simple as booking online - according to car park...
The cost of council amalgamation
Claims that the amalgamation of councils will drive down rates has been disproved by evidence from other states. Stephanie Stefanovic reports. According to Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Keith Rhoades, council amalgamations have actually driven rates higher in...
Running from the blues
A Northern Beaches man is running the length of Central America to fight out against anxiety and depression. Hope William-Smith reports. Avalon resident Olly Woolrych, 27, is part-way into a six month run from Mexico to Panama to raise depression and anxiety awareness...
Education at a glance
Australia's education standards may be slipping. John Seroukas reports. According to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD), Australia's international education ranking has dropped in every major category by at least five places...
Tour de France comes to Australia
Get ready for Australia's first ever Tour de France, coming to NSW in 2016. Stephanie Stefanovic reports. Forget the fact that it's impossible to host a “Tour de France” in another country. The NSW government has announced the first ever Tour de France event to be...
