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Ricezempic is the latest scary TikTok weight loss trend, but does it actually work?

There's a new TikTok trend out there, and it's giving Ozempic, but without the data behind it. Meet 'ricezempic'. To give you some background, Ozempic iterations are the gifts that keep on giving on TikTok. Boasting and promising quick weight loss benefits, these...

Footwear brand partnering with Bridge It to help combat homelessness

In Australia, over 122,000 people experience homelessness each night, with 24% of them between the ages of 12 and 24. That's not only a staggering number, but a staggering age bracket. To mark National Homelessness Week this week, Merry People is partnering with...

Who’s heading to Paris on the Australian Olympic team

The biggest event on the world’s quadrennial sporting calendar is rapidly approaching. From July 26th, more than 10,000 of the world’s premier athletes will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris – and Australians make up a decent chunk of those vying for...

There’s Been An Almost 30% Spike In Domestic Violence In Australia, Data Shows

A warning that this story contains content that may upset readers. If you believe that reading the below article will traumatise you, you may choose to forgo it. This week women have marched across the nation in protest of the shocking rise in domestic violence...

How The Cost-Of-Living Crisis Has Put Psychology Sessions On The Back-Burner

Content warning: this story contains a discussion of self-harm and suicide. During the pandemic, the government announced that it would be subsidising 20 psychology sessions per calendar year. And those extra sessions couldn't have come at a better time: emergency...

New Balance announced as the official apparel partner of the Australian Open

JANUARY IS FAST approaching its half way point, bringing about the return to life as usual. Christmas decorations have long been packed away and the excuse to start making cocktails at 2pm is more a cry for help than it is festive spirit. But, it’s not all bad....

Is This Plant A Secret Weight-Loss Weapon?

If you’re trying to lose weight, anything that can provide a helping hand in a healthy, sustainable way is a bonus – and according to researchers at RMIT university, that may just be what the humble roselle plant has to offer. Led by PhD candidate Manisha Singh, a...