Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Buying a used car in Western Australia can feel like a gamble — you never know if it’s been written off, stolen, or still has finance owing. The good news: you can run a free rego check through Transport WA to see if the vehicle is currently registered, and for a small fee check the … Read more
Anyone who has tried to decode their payslip knows the feeling: a row of numbers that somehow leads to a smaller number in the bank. For Australian and Irish workers paid weekly, the 2024 tax tables are the key to that calculation. We will walk through how each country’s system works, from the Australian Taxation … Read more
It’s a question that trips up more shoppers than you’d expect: what size is a queen bed, exactly? The answer depends on which country you’re in. In the US, a standard queen measures 60 inches wide by 80 inches long, while in Ireland the same label can mean a bed that is 5 feet 0 … Read more
Anyone who’s stared at a Wordle grid with four green tiles and one stubborn blank knows the small agony of the missing fifth letter. A five letter word finder cuts through that frustration instantly—turning a jumble of characters into a shortlist of valid answers. Total five-letter words in English: 158,390 · Wordle official answer list … Read more
Few fictional bears have captured hearts and sparked debates quite like Winnie the Pooh, from A. A. Milne’s 1926 classic to modern horror adaptations and fan theories about mental disorders. This guide separates facts from fiction, exploring the real origins of the Hundred Acre Wood characters and the popular but unofficial psychological interpretations. First published: … Read more
Perth’s news cycle moves fast, but tracking the day’s biggest stories — police incidents, public safety alerts, and major breaking news — takes more than a quick scroll. This article rounds up the top headlines from the city’s five leading news outlets, so you get a clear picture without jumping between tabs. Latest Perth news … Read more
You hit refresh on a slow dashboard query and watch the seconds tick. The fix isn’t a hardware upgrade—it’s a combination of logging, analysis, and index tuning that MySQL already supports, yet the default long_query_time sits at 10 seconds (CoderPad (development blog)) with the slow query log switched off (Percona (MySQL consulting)), meaning many sluggish … Read more
You’ve probably noticed those eye-catching Instagram bios or TikTok usernames where the letters look like they came from a calligraphy set. They’re not custom fonts — they’re Unicode characters that let you copy and paste text into almost any app. Font styles available per generator: 110–210 · Most popular platforms: Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Twitter · … Read more
Few racing movies have gone to such lengths to capture the real sound and speed of a Grand Prix. The 2025 film F1 stars Brad Pitt as a former driver making a comeback, inspired by one of the sport’s most harrowing crashes, and this article separates fact from fiction. Director: Joseph Kosinski · Release Year: … Read more
You’ve probably felt that wired-but-tired feeling after a long stressful week. For many women, that sensation may be more than just exhaustion—it’s a sign that cortisol levels are running too high. Normal cortisol range (morning): 10–20 mcg/dL · High cortisol threshold: Above 25 mcg/dL · Women with chronic stress and elevated cortisol: Approximately 30% (based … Read more