Nine things you'll gain from quitting Improve your health: The health benefits of quitting smoking begin just six hours after your last cigarette! And the longer you stay quit, the healthier you’ll be. Save money: Want an extra $9000 a year? If you smoke a...
Climate change Climate change is caused by increases in the amount of greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) in the atmosphere, which cause the earth’s average temperature to rise. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, raising air and sea temperatures. They are...
BEAT THE HEAT Heat kills more Australians than any natural disaster Extreme heat can affect anybody. Heat can cause illnesses such as heat cramps and heat exhaustion which can lead to the life-threatening condition, heatstroke. Heatstroke is fatal in up to 80% of cases. Those most...
Tips for a budget-friendly Christmas Christmas is a notorious budget-buster. But with these simple tips for success, it doesn’t have to be. Set a spending limit for all gifts We all have so much, and really, Christmas should be about being together, not the opportunity to stack up...
Watch your portion size Packaged food, take-away food and restaurant meals have been getting bigger and bigger over the last couple of decades, and are now served in very large portions. We may think bigger serves are better value for money, but they’re actually costing our...