Ways to Make Your Own Luck With Money This St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2023

Contrary to popular belief, there is no fabled pot of gold sitting and waiting for you to come and claim it at the end of the rainbow. Unless you’ve won the lottery or you have a trust fund, it’s doubtful that you’ll make money through luck...[Read More]

Why Having Fun Is the Secret to a Healthier Life [TED Talk Video]

December 28, 2022

  Have you had your daily dose of fun? It’s not just enjoyable, it’s also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price. She proposes a new definition of fun — what she calls “true fun” — and shares...[Read More]

Top 3 benefits of the caravan lifestyle in Australia

September 29, 2022

A rising number of Australians are searching for alternative life experiences that provide them with a sense of independence from city life and a connection to nature. Caravan living can be for you if you’re looking for new experiences or wish to...[Read More]

Retirement activities you can look forward to

September 1, 2022

Contrary to popular belief, retirement is not only about rest or relaxation. After all, your interests and objectives in life could change. The goals you have today could be very different from those you have in mind for retirement in a few...[Read More]

Retired athletes spar with mental health

April 13, 2022

Walking away from the sport they love is hard for athletes but many also find retirement is riddled with major psychological hurdles. Flinders University psychologist Ashley Montero and colleagues surveyed more than 600 athletes from around the...[Read More]

Patty Mills’ historic NBA All-Star call-up

February 9, 2022

Patty Mills’ emphatic arrival in Brooklyn has been rewarded with a maiden NBA All-Stars nod with the Boomers great the first Australian to compete in the three-point contest. Trae Young, Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine, CJ McCollum, Fred...[Read More]

Men’s tennis most grand slam titles in the Open Era up to 2021

February 2, 2022

  As well as a bit of a history lesson, this is how Federer, Nadal and Djokovic got to “20 ALL” before Nadal broke them at “21” (in ’22). Source: Sultans of Data

The show goes on, helped by federal money

January 19, 2022

More than $8 million in federal government funding will be spent on the beleaguered agricultural show industry to ensure the show goes on for its showmen and women. With around 700 Australian ag shows cancelled since the pandemic began, many of the...[Read More]

Cycling provides big economic boost

October 20, 2021

Tim Dornin (Australian Associated Press)   Cycling in Australia is making a significant contribution to the national economy, worth about $6.3 billion in 2020, and boasts a booming participation rate, a new report has found. Prepared for We...[Read More]

Best Selling Books Of All Time (1850-2019) [video]

October 13, 2021

  Fancy data by Data Search

Most Popular Movies of All Time 1986 – 2019 [video]

June 24, 2021

Fancy data by Data Is Beautiful