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Read long-form Australian writing across 10 topics

  • Food & Recipes

Why India and 5 Cuisines Reveal a Hidden Chicken Rice Habit

There’s a chicken rice dish in world cuisines wherever you look for one: arroz con…
Portrait of Rosa Delgado, Food & Recipes writer at Shared Interest BlogRosa DelgadoJuly 24, 2026July 25, 2026
Overhead spread of chicken rice dishes worldwide: jollof rice, roasted chicken thighs, tomato stew, and orange couscous bowls
  • Home, Garden & DIY

Clearing a Deceased Estate: A Step-by-Step Guide for Executors and Families

The first mistake most people make when clearing a deceased estate is booking the skip…
Portrait of Brett Donnelly, Home, Garden & DIY writer at Shared Interest BlogBrett DonnellyJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Sunlit room mid-way through clearing a deceased estate: stacked cardboard boxes, framed pictures and an armchair by a window
  • Arts & Culture

Who Owns the Wall? Street Art vs Public Art: 4 Systems Explain

The street art vs public art distinction sounds like a matter of permission, spray can…
Portrait of Elise Fontaine, Arts & Culture writer at Shared Interest BlogElise FontaineJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Spray-painted graffiti tag beside an official bronze plaque on brick, illustrating street art vs public art on a city wall
  • Current Events & Social Issues
  • Law & Government

5 Housing Policy Fixes Australia Tried: Which Ones Moved Prices?

The headline version of housing affordability policy fixes in Australia is that governments have been…
Portrait of Omar Rashid, Current Events & Social Issues writer at Shared Interest BlogOmar RashidJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Suburban street at sunset with a high-rise under construction looming behind houses — Australia's housing affordability policy challenge in focus
  • Business & Economics

How Coles and Woolworths Drive Up 67% of Australia’s Grocery Prices

Ask a greengrocer in outer Melbourne why his margins keep thinning even as his shelf…
Portrait of Callum Garland, Business & Economics writer at Shared Interest BlogCallum GarlandJuly 26, 2026July 26, 2026
Shopper pushing a cart down a packed supermarket aisle, illustrating how the australia grocery duopoly prices squeeze consumer choice
Overhead spread of chicken rice dishes worldwide: jollof rice, roasted chicken thighs, tomato stew, and orange couscous bowls
Sunlit room mid-way through clearing a deceased estate: stacked cardboard boxes, framed pictures and an armchair by a window
Spray-painted graffiti tag beside an official bronze plaque on brick, illustrating street art vs public art on a city wall
Suburban street at sunset with a high-rise under construction looming behind houses — Australia's housing affordability policy challenge in focus
Shopper pushing a cart down a packed supermarket aisle, illustrating how the australia grocery duopoly prices squeeze consumer choice

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Break 1 Habit to Stop Procrastinating: Self-Punishment
  • Lifestyle & Personal Development
July 27, 2026July 26, 2026

Break 1 Habit to Stop Procrastinating: Self-Punishment

Portrait of Chloe Archer, Lifestyle & Personal Development writer at Shared Interest BlogChloe Archer14 mins0
If you’ve googled how to stop procrastinating, there’s a decent chance you’ve also spent the evening afterwards…
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Gut Microbiome Research Separates 5 Health Claims From Hype
  • Health & Wellness
July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Gut Microbiome Research Separates 5 Health Claims From Hype

Portrait of Priya Nair, Health & Wellness writer at Shared Interest BlogPriya Nair16 mins0
Somewhere between the fermented foods aisle and the supplement shelf, gut microbiome health evidence has become one…
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3 Crises Are Hiding Inside Australia’s Cost of Living Crisis
  • Current Events & Social Issues
July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

3 Crises Are Hiding Inside Australia’s Cost of Living Crisis

Portrait of Omar Rashid, Current Events & Social Issues writer at Shared Interest BlogOmar Rashid15 mins0
The cost of living crisis has dominated Australian politics for the better part of four years, blamed…
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Why Your Credit Card Balance Never Shrinks in Australia
  • Personal Finance
July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Why Your Credit Card Balance Never Shrinks in Australia

Portrait of Marcus Webb, Personal Finance writer at Shared Interest BlogMarcus Webb12 mins0
How credit card interest works in Australia is simpler than the numbers on your statement make it…
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Australia’s 3 Social Media Laws Don’t Add Up to One Fix
  • Technology & Digital Trends
July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Australia’s 3 Social Media Laws Don’t Add Up to One Fix

Portrait of Kai Sun, Technology & Digital Trends writer at Shared Interest BlogKai Sun14 mins0
Type “social media regulation Australia” into a search engine and you’ll get a tidy timeline: an age…
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How Port Arthur Hit Me 3 Days After I Left Tasmania
  • Travel & Adventure
July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

How Port Arthur Hit Me 3 Days After I Left Tasmania

Portrait of Finn Calloway, Travel & Adventure writer at Shared Interest BlogFinn Calloway13 mins0
There’s a particular quiet that settles over Port Arthur in the last hour before closing, when the…
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Why Balance Breaks Down When Work Hits 80% of the Week
  • Lifestyle & Personal Development
July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

Why Balance Breaks Down When Work Hits 80% of the Week

Portrait of Chloe Archer, Lifestyle & Personal Development writer at Shared Interest BlogChloe Archer14 mins0
If someone tells you they’re searching for a work life balance alternative, what they usually mean is…
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The $4 Trillion Wage Deal: How Superannuation Works in Australia
  • Business & Economics
July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

The $4 Trillion Wage Deal: How Superannuation Works in Australia

Portrait of Callum Garland, Business & Economics writer at Shared Interest BlogCallum Garland17 mins0
How Superannuation Works Australia is the title on roughly four hundred explainer videos, government fact sheets and…
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How to cook dried beans properly — and why it’s worth it
  • Food & Recipes
July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

How to cook dried beans properly — and why it’s worth it

Portrait of Rosa Delgado, Food & Recipes writer at Shared Interest BlogRosa Delgado12 mins0
Learning how to cook dried beans from scratch is one of those things that sounds like it…
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How to Build a Raised Garden Bed: 5 Steps for an Australian Summer
  • Home, Garden & DIY
July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed: 5 Steps for an Australian Summer

Portrait of Brett Donnelly, Home, Garden & DIY writer at Shared Interest BlogBrett Donnelly13 mins0
If you’re wondering how to build a raised garden bed that actually survives an Australian summer, you’re…
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