Episodes

  • Gen Z vs older generations on phone snooping

    Gen Z vs older generations on phone snooping
    Apr 27 2026
    A recent survey reveals that one in 10 Gen Z Australians believe checking a partner's phone is acceptable, with women 50 per cent more likely to engage in this behaviour than men. Older generations view phone snooping as a serious breach of trust and privacy, while younger Australians who grew up with digital technology have a fundamentally different relationship with device access. The generational divide highlights changing attitudes towards privacy and trust in modern relationships.

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    3 mins
  • Government cracks down on subscription traps

    Government cracks down on subscription traps
    Apr 27 2026
    The federal government is introducing regulations to combat unfair trading practices, particularly subscription traps that make it difficult for consumers to cancel recurring payments. While banks must cancel direct debits on request, the same rules don't apply to recurring card payments, forcing consumers through complex cancellation processes. New measures will target drip pricing, require easier cancellation methods across all platforms including gyms and streaming services, and give consumers greater control over their subscriptions.

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    3 mins
  • Robot carers move into Australian aged care homes

    Robot carers move into Australian aged care homes
    Apr 27 2026
    Abbey, a robot built in Melbourne by engineer Grace Brown, is now operating in over 20 aged care facilities across Victoria. The robot can speak dozens of languages, remember personal details, and aims to combat loneliness among elderly residents, with supporters citing a 79% happiness rate among users. The technology emerges as Australia faces a projected shortfall of 110,000 aged care staff by 2030, though debate continues over whether robots can truly provide empathy and human connection or should be limited to menial tasks.

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    4 mins
  • Robert Irwin goes shirtless on Dancing with the Stars tour

    Robert Irwin goes shirtless on Dancing with the Stars tour
    Apr 26 2026
    Robert Irwin performs shirtless with dance partner Whitney Carson on the Dancing with the Stars touring show in Los Angeles. The performance features acrobatic moves and choreography from their time on the competition series. The US version of Dancing with the Stars tours venues with live performances featuring contestants and professional dancers from the show.

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    2 mins
  • Helena Bonham Carter exits White Lotus season four

    Helena Bonham Carter exits White Lotus season four
    Apr 26 2026
    Helena Bonham Carter has departed the fourth season of White Lotus nine days into filming, despite creator Mike White having specifically written the lead character for her. The production has experienced a significant disruption due to what sources describe as a misalignment between the character's creation and the actor's on-set performance, requiring a complete recasting and character redevelopment while filming is already underway.

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    1 min
  • World's longest tiramisu breaks record in London

    World's longest tiramisu breaks record in London
    Apr 26 2026
    Over 100 Italian pastry chefs assembled the world's longest tiramisu at Chelsea Old Town Hall in London, measuring more than 440 square metres. The record-breaking dessert required 19,000 eggs, two tonnes of mascarpone, 400 kilograms of sugar and 128,000 biscuits, taking five hours to assemble after two days of preparation. Guinness World Records judges officially confirmed the achievement as the largest tiramisu ever made.

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    1 min
  • Viral cottage cheese chips cause shortage

    Viral cottage cheese chips cause shortage
    Apr 24 2026
    Cottage cheese chips are a viral internet food trend made by dolloping cottage cheese onto baking paper, seasoning it with everything bagel seasoning and parmesan, then baking for 20 minutes until crispy. The recipe is marketed as a healthier alternative to potato chips. The trend has become so popular it has contributed to a current cottage cheese shortage.

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    2 mins
  • Look Good Feel Better supports Aussie cancer patients

    Look Good Feel Better supports Aussie cancer patients
    Apr 24 2026
    Look Good Feel Better is a free national program that has supported over 200,000 Australian women, men and teens living with cancer for more than 35 years. The program offers free workshops and confidence kits to help manage the physical and psychological impacts of cancer treatment, including skincare, makeup techniques, hair loss solutions, nutrition and stress management. Run by a small team and over 800 trained volunteer beauty professionals, the program provides both face-to-face and virtual workshops across the country to help cancer patients regain confidence and sense of self during treatment.

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    4 mins