Father of CBT, Aaron Beck, Dies Aged 100

Dr Aaron T Beck, the father of cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT), has died at the age of 100. Dr Beck was best known for developing CBT during his time as a psychiatrist at the University of Pennsylvania. CBT is often used to treat and manage depression as well as other psychiatric disorders by altering…

Verry Elleegant Secures Melbourne Cup Victory

Verry Elleegant clinched the win in yesterday’s Melbourne Cup, beating out favourite Incentivise. The win marks the mare’s greatest victory in her career. Incentivise was the favourite to clinch the win in the game’s lead-up, coming off a 9-win streak and the shortest-priced favourite since Phar Lap back in 1930. Incentivise was beaten out by…

CBA supports cryptocurrency services, Ethereum reaches all-time high

All eyes are on the crypto market today as Commonwealth Bank (CBA) becomes the first bank in Australia to offer cryptocurrency services. Meanwhile, the market’s second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum is reaching an all-time high. CBA will partner with New York-based crypto exchange Gemini Trust LLC to offer trading services through its banking app. The bank, which…