Study finds location-based games like Pokémon Go help with depression

According to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), walking around whilst playing location-based mobile phone games can relieve mild depression. The study measured local depression levels through using Google Trends analytics, which revealed that depression-related terminology like “stress” and “anxiety” were at remarkably low levels when matched to hotspots used by Pokémon…

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Coles launches supersize products

It seems Coles has taken a page from Costco’s book, introducing a range of supersize products that the company says will benefit “budget conscious customers”. Over 44 new products will be available in what Coles are calling the “Big Pack Value range” with the corporation claiming customers will be able to save up to 60…

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Victoria to ease COVID-19 restrictions

The Victorian government has announced several restrictions will be eased now that the state has been mostly vaccinated. From midnight April 22, residents will be free of most COVID-19 related restrictions including the vaccine mandate for the majority. Unvaccinated people will be allowed entry into venues while the check-in app will also be axed with…

China and Solomon Islands sign security pact

The Coalition Government has labelled the freshly signed Solomon Islands security deal with China as a “lack of transparency” and “deeply disappointing”, potentially giving China a military presence in the South Pacific. The pact means that Solomon Islands will see direct support from Beijing, across issues such as social order and national security. China could…