Photo by Mitch Duncan The blogosphere is, predictably, abuzz with the “good news”, according to studies in the UK and US, that smarter people drink more. The recent data was compiled by the National Child Development Study in the UK and the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health in the US. Researchers measured the intelligence…
DetailsProspective interns at Mamamia.com.au, a women’s forum and online shopping website must promote the company before they are considered for an internship. Applicants are expected to write about themselves and why they love reading Mamamia. They must list five of their favourite items for sale on Mamamia Shopping and write about a style topic of their choice. They must also…
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Australia has the highest rate of gambling in the world with 600,000 Australians playing poker machines at least once a week. Recent research shows 18-24 year olds spend more on poker machines than any other age group. Charlie Skelly, 20, began playing poker machines when he turned 18, literally. His first bet was on his 18th birthday. He…
DetailsHSC leavers are booking organised schoolies tours as an alternative to the Gold Coast to ensure their safety and parents’ peace of mind. The HSC came to an end this Thursday and many young people are leaving the nest and flying to schoolies destinations with the help of websites, such as schoolies.com and Unleashed Travel. Students are able to book up…
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In the news this week Barack Obama defeated republican Mitt Romney in the US presidential election. Being America’s first African-American President, Obama has made history with his re-election “by transcending a dragging economy and the stifling unemployment which haunted his first term” according to news.com.au. The President won over 300 of the required 270 electoral votes he needed…
DetailsThe business lobby group WeLoveKingsX launched a new campaign today in a final bid to defeat NSW liquor law reforms. The proposed laws go before the Upper House next week. If passed, they will go into operation on December 1. WeLoveKingsX is made up of local businesses opposed to the reforms. The group said “November…
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Why don’t NSW councils want ratepayers to know how their money is spent? In an ongoing investigation, Statewatch found the majority of local councils reluctant to release detailed financial breakdowns and most of its requests for this information were rejected. The team questions the value of supposed FOI transparency. The Scottish Parliament, for instance, is incredibly…
DetailsThe Ultimo community has rejected a government proposal to replace Ultimo Public School with an apartment block that will house a new school. The unprecedented concept, mooted last night at a community meeting, was offered as a solution to the problem of accommodating the area’s growing school-age population. The plan would allow a developer to…
DetailsThe City of Sydney has been shortlisted for the International Green Awards in the most sustainable government category. The International Green Awards, which began in 2006, were set up to recognise global achievements in environmental sustainability. This years nominees were evaluated on their sustainability vision and level of innovation, as well as sustainability indicators such…
DetailsNSW Police have charged two men after they found $70 000 cash and 150kg of white powder, believed to be methamphetamine, in their car. Police stopped the men, aged 62 and 28, on Monday night in Pyrmont. Both men were taken to Surry Hills Police station and charged with dealing an indictable number of illegal drugs…
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