The famous cherry blossoms may be fading for another year but demand from Aussies wanting to visit Japan is brighter than ever. This year’s “sakura” season saw a surge in the number of Australians heading to the Land of the Rising Sun. The Japan National Tourism Organisation said there hasContinue Reading
Mental health service Lifeline was contacted by a record number of people on Sunday amid rallies across the country calling for an end to violence against women. The national crisis support service said it received almost 3500 voice calls to its 24/7 hotline on Sunday as well as almost 1000Continue Reading
A record 1.8 million Australians saw $2.2bn of their savings spent or withdrawn after their credit card details were stolen across the 2022-23 financial year. Released on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Personal Fraud Survey reported an increase in unauthorised credit card payments, up from 1.7 million in 2021-22,Continue Reading
A record number of cases of flesh-eating ulcers was recorded in Victoria last year, prompting a warning from health authorities. Some 363 cases of Buruli ulcers — which can create skin damage including open wounds, limb swelling and severe pain — were diagnosed in 2023. Buruli ulcers were once rareContinue Reading
An Aussie father says his family made the decision to sell their belongings and travel overseas full-time due to the country’s “ridiculous” cost of living. Travel blogger Jimmy Mitchell, who documents his experiences on the road with his wife Pauline and sons Liam and Riley on social media, explained inContinue Reading
A record number of Australians have already voted in the Voice referendum as the campaign enters its final hours. More than 5.4 million votes had been cast as of midday Friday at early voting centres around the country. But for those who still need to have their say, the AustralianContinue Reading
If you thought you had been seeing and hearing a lot more about Antarctica this year than ever before, you are not alone. Tourism to the southernmost continent is rapidly rising – and so are fears of “overtourism”. A record number of people from across the world visited in theContinue Reading
When Australian Border Force officials examined a man’s bag at Sydney Airport as he returned from the Philippines, they allegedly made a hugely disturbing discovery. On the Queensland man’s phone, they say they found child abuse material and messages detailing his intent to pay someone who would allow him toContinue Reading
New figures have revealed why Australians are still happy to change employers, with job mobility rates still at their highest record in a decade. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Friday released their Participation, Job Search and Mobility report, covering the 12 months to February. The mobility rate remainsContinue Reading