Synchrony’s new Cost of Car Ownership survey reveals drivers are paying nearly 167% more per year than expected to keep their current vehicles on the road.[1] This $4,565 discrepancy between estimated and actual costs could place an additional burden on household budgets and weigh on consumer spending in other categories. According to Kelley Blue Book,…
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Research Released by Girl Scouts of the USA Finds Girls Turn to Screens Out of Boredom
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As families prepare for winter break, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is sounding the alarm: more than half (56%) of girls, ages 5 to 13, are spending time online to fight boredom, with many (52%) feeling overlooked as parents remain glued to their own devices. New research released highlights the need for families to…
‘Cities unprepared for social and economic impact of robots’ according to Monash University Research
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From delivering food in restaurants to cleaning airports, robots are becoming increasingly common in society — but are our policies ready to keep up?Monash University research has found that some of the world’s leading robot cities do not have adequate policies to protect the public’s interests. The study, published in the Journal of Asian Public…
What’s Stopping Young Women from Riding bikes
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In a world-first study, Monash University researchers have found that 92% of young Victorian women, aged 18-29, are interested in riding a bike
Rover is the Better Wingman
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New research commissioned by dating app eharmony has revealed the vital role pets play in romantic partnerships. eharmony psychologist Sharon Draper said it was particularly interesting that the majority (81%) of those surveyed felt how someone treats their pet is a strong indicator of how they would be in a relationship. “At eharmony, we know…
NRMA research: Touch parking is on the rise in Sydney suburbs
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According to recent NRMA research 70 per cent of drivers having had their car damaged while it was parked in Sydney suburbs. INRMA Insurance spokesperson Andrew Tubb explained that the inner City where you’re most likely to return to your parked vehicle and find it damaged with no note followed by the Inner West and…
NRMA research: NSW double the amount of animal related collisions then any other state
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According to research released by NRMA animal related collisions had risen 12 per cent since the previous year and kangaroos top the list. “They are often looking for food at sunrise and sunset and it’s during this time that an increased number of collisions occur.” NRMA Insurance Head of Research Robert McDonald said. McDonald went…
FREE TV AND COMPUTER RECYCLING SCHEME OPEN FOR BUSINESS
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The Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Senator Don Farrell, and ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher marked milestone in Canberra recently with services for the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme commencing at the Mugga Lane waste transfer station in Canberra. “People dropping off their unwanted televisions…
Second, point to point camera site announced for the ACT
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A section of road on Athllon Drive between Drakeford Drive and Beasley Street has been chosen for the second point to point camera site in the ACT. Executive Director Transport Policy and Regulation, Karen Greenland commented that funding was provided for a second point to point camera site and tenders for the work will soon…
A Further Nine more World War I diggers identified
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Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, recently announced that nine Australians among the 250 Australian and British WW1 soldiers who were recovered from Pheasant Wood in France in 2009 by a Joint Identification Board held on 23 March 2012. Mr Snowdon commented that current identification brings the total number of Australians identified to…