LIFESTYLE NEWS

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST BROOKE HANSON INVESTS IN GLUTEN-FREE BREWING

Olympic swimmer Brooke Hanson has joined TWØBAYS Brewing Co as a retail investor, backing the Mornington Peninsula-based company’s mission to make Australian beer culture more inclusive for people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance.

Oct 17, 20252 min read

AUSTRALIA’S EIGHT-BILLION-DOLLAR COFFEE HABIT OUTSTRIPS SOME PACIFIC ECONOMIES

Australians are spending more than 8 billion dollars a year on coffee, according to new research commissioned by dairy co-operative Norco to mark International Coffee Day.

Oct 15, 20252 min read

AUSTRALIA’S LIFESTYLE MARKETS SHIFT AS BUYERS CHASE AFFORDABILITY

Lifestyle property hotspots are reshuffling as buyers look beyond premium coastal names to cheaper regional options, according to the 2025 Ray White Regional Report.

Oct 8, 20253 min read

AUSTRALIAN KIDS POWER A $623 MILLION MINI-ECONOMY, REPORT FINDS

Australian kids are rewriting the rules of money, according to new research from Spriggy, which reveals they now power a $623 million economy.

Oct 3, 20252 min read

AUSSIES CUT DINING TO FUND HOLIDAYS, WITH 55% PRIORITISING TRAVEL BUDGETS

New research shows that Australians are trimming their dining out, takeaway, and entertainment expenses to bankroll getaways, with many opting for closer, cheaper trips as costs bite.

Sep 30, 20252 min read

COST-OF-LIVING CRUNCH DRIVES AUSSIES TO SLASH ENERGY USE

Australians are rethinking everything from how long they shower to whether they turn on the heater, as the cost-of-living crisis forces households to cut back on energy use. New research from comparison website iSelect reveals that 79% of people have changed their energy habits in the past 12 months. It’s a statistic that underscores just how much everyday life is being reshaped by rising power bills. Small sacrifices can help slash energy use. The survey shows that more than

Sep 3, 20253 min read