Hostplus, AustralianSuper, UniSuper named among Finder’s best superannuation funds of 2023

Hostplus, AustralianSuper, UniSuper named among Finder’s best superannuation funds of 2023

Australians are being reminded to check their superannuation funds to ensure they are maximising results, as experts reveal their best picks for consumers. Comparison site Finder has shared the winners of its super fund awards for 2023, naming the best of the bunch for key categories including low-fee funds, balanced funds, conservative funds and high-growth … Read more

Experts warn that the U.S. is headed for a ‘syndemic’ this winter – National

Experts warn that the U.S. is headed for a ‘syndemic’ this winter – National

Medical experts are warning that the U.S. could face a “syndemic” winter as respiratory viruses surge and temperatures plunge. A syndemic is not unlike the “tripledemics” that health-care systems have grappled with the past two winters — when multiple pathogens, like COVID-19, RSV and the flu converge in a population. A syndemic, however, considers how … Read more

Best Dyson Boxing Day deals: Get up to $550 off your favourite vacuums and haircare products

Best Dyson Boxing Day deals: Get up to 0 off your favourite vacuums and haircare products

Dyson has released its Boxing Day deals early as Aussies scramble to finish their Christmas shopping to close out the end of the year. For a limited time only, Australian customers can save up to $150 on the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer, $450 on the Dyson Gen5detect Absolute vacuum and $250 on the Airwrap if … Read more

Australia Post cutoffs for parcels to arrive in time for Christmas loom this week

Australia Post cutoffs for parcels to arrive in time for Christmas loom this week

Australians who want their loved ones to receive their gifts before Christmas have less than 24 hours to send their parcels before the official cut-off. Items posted to and from metro locations in every state except for WA and the NT need to be sent by end of business on Monday to get to their … Read more

Can nursery rhymes help babies learn language? New study explains why they can – National

Can nursery rhymes help babies learn language? New study explains why they can – National

It’s no secret that kids and (most) parents love nursery rhymes that are as old as time. They can keep children of all ages entertained, help get them through meals without much fuss and even fall asleep. But there’s new research that suggests singing to your baby in the first few months of their life … Read more

15 gifts for men who don’t care about BBQs, bacon or beard oil – National

15 gifts for men who don’t care about BBQs, bacon or beard oil – National

We all know that shopping for men during the holidays can be a challenge — and that isn’t helped by the abundance of gift guides out there that seem to think all men are obsessed with barbecuing, bacon and beard oil. In this gift guide, you won’t find a single mention of golf clubs or … Read more

Best camping gear: Aldi Australia set to bring back its popular summer camping range – including eight-person tent

Best camping gear: Aldi Australia set to bring back its popular summer camping range – including eight-person tent

Aussies planning to go away on a budget can expect to find essential camping items at Aldi. The supermarket chain is set to bring back its wildly popular summer range — including its eight-person tent for just $229 — from Wednesday, December 27. The sell-out tent has been a huge hit among campers every year, … Read more

The best airlines in the world when flying goes wrong: See the list

The best airlines in the world when flying goes wrong: See the list

Modern aircraft, comfortable seats and unflappably pleasant flight attendants. These are factors many rankings consider in determining the world’s best airlines. But they overlook a crucial element, according to the passenger rights company AirHelp — how airlines treat customers when problems occur. “We believe that an airline should be assessed not just by how they … Read more

Baby born after uterus transplant at Sydney’s Royal Hospital for Women in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant at Sydney’s Royal Hospital for Women in Australian first

Henry Bryant is only a few days old, but he has already entered the history books. The 2.9kg infant was the first baby born in Australia from a transplanted uterus, arriving into the world via caesarean (C-section) at Sydney’s Royal Hospital for Women on December 15. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Mother becomes first woman in … Read more

Hermès heir plans to give half his $14 billion fortune to his gardener – National

Hermès heir plans to give half his  billion fortune to his gardener – National

In a way, maybe money does grow on trees. Nicolas Puech, the fifth-generation heir of Thierry Hermès, is reportedly planning to bequeath part of his massive wealth to his 51-year-old gardener, who he also intends to legally adopt. According to the Swiss French-language publication Tribune de Genève, as well as Fortune magazine, the 80-year-old fashion … Read more