Google and Facebook have hit back at the recent news codes drafted by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), putting digital news content at risk. Shortly after the ACCC released the codes on July 31st, Google released an open letter that allegedly mislead the Australian public about the code, threatening that is puts Google’s services at risk and will…
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Below is a comprehensive list of all the good news I’ve come across in September. I hope it serves as a reminder that the world is good, and it’s always getting better. 1. Australia’s carbon emission lowest since 1998 “coronavirus travel restrictions have resulted in the lowest carbon emissions in Australia since 1998” According to…
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Breath, written by journalist James Nestor, explores the overlooked importance of breathing and how doing it sub-optimally has damaging effects to our health. James talks with trusted sources from around the world to discover the magic in breathing, and graciously shares his findings in this book; making it an essential read for anyone who wishes to…
Read more The First Time I have Ever been Taught how to Breathe
Something to read when you lack the motivation to create; or more pessimistically, don’t see the point. I love creating; there are some things I can only express through art, good or bad. It’s something I will always do, even if the world never sees it, or frankly never cares. But in finding the motivation…
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Plastic-Free July is a global movement where for the entire month, participants refuse single use plastic and reduce their use as much as possible. Every year July has come and gone, and while I usually take the opportunity to make some improvements, I have never committed entirely. This year I was inspired, by my own…
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Chasing the Scream, published 2015, dives into the stories of those effected by the drug war, and discusses compelling evidence, that maybe the current approach to drugs, has perpetuated more problems than solutions. I purchased Chasing the Scream after hearing Johan Hari speak on a podcast, I resonated deeply with how Hari spoke about the drug war. It…
Read more We Have Gotten the Story of Drugs Wrong; Johann Hari Sets it Right.
Writing is something I have always done; I can dig up old diaries with fairies on the covers that contain all the juicy details of my primary-school crushes. But in recent years, I have taken this writing habit more seriously. While I try to journal every day I also challenge myself to write in ways…
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