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Topical and noteworthy - this is what's trending right now.

Driverless Cars

20th Apr 2021

55 Comments

Would you have enough faith in a car to let it do the driving for you? Quite frankly I could not do it. What about you? Would love to hear your thoughts!

Where are you going to travel to once covid is over and the borders open?

7th Apr 2021

73 Comments

Where are you going to travel to once covid is over and the borders open?

Favourite Easter Food

3rd Apr 2021

8 Comments

What is your favourite food to buy on for Easter? Hot Cross Buns? Chocolate all weekend?!

The Big Lap - Road Tripping around Australia tips

15th Mar 2021

17 Comments

For many Aussies, road tripping around Australia or doing 'The Big Lap' is a dream! And because Covid-19 has now greatly limited Aussie's travel options for the foreseeable future, many are making...

Valentine's Day: love or loathe it?

16th Feb 2021

4 Comments

Valentine's Day is celebrated by millions of people across the world. So we'd LOVE to know... Do you celebrate it? Do you have any traditions with partners, friends or family? Do you love it? hate...

Covid-19 vaccine and assistance

3rd Feb 2021

8 Comments

As many as 4 million Australians are expected to have received COVID-19 vaccines by the end of April, as the federal government is to begin one of the nation’s biggest peacetime logistical...

Australian household savings have increased; have yours increased? what are your best savings hacks?

28th Jan 2021

42 Comments

After what was a horrible year financially for most (and still is for many), it seems Australian's have refocused and doubled down on their savings, trying to ensure financial security in the wake...

Can't-put-down best reads of 2020

25th Jan 2021

12 Comments

What were your can't-put-down best reads in 2020? Did you have more time to read some books during lockdown? What's on your must-read list for 2021?

Black Friday Sales in Australia

2nd Dec 2020

71 Comments

Data from Australia Post has confirmed trends felt by many retailers, with Cyber Week events growing 31.6 per cent year over year and merged with the traditional holiday peak period, bringing...

Australian Made

16th Jun 2020

144 Comments

How important is it for you to buy Australian made products? How do you know if something is Australian made? Have you ever thought you were buying an Australian product and then realised that it...

Worries

19th Mar 2020

108 Comments

It is a very worrying time, with hourly Covid-19 updates bringing even more negativity and uncertainty. There are plenty of things to worry about as we are yet to determine exactly how it will...

New Years resolutions

15th Jan 2020

79 Comments

Have you made a New Years resolution for 2020? If so, what is your resolution and how is it tracking? Do you think resolutions work?

Are there too many charities?

11th Dec 2019

14 Comments

There are 56,000 charities OMG in Australia there are approximately 56,000 registered charities. They make up a diverse sector working across Australia and internationally in a broad range of...

War on waste

3rd Aug 2017

163 Comments

After the recent TV series “The War on Waste”, we’ve been wondering what the Caféstudy community thinks about it. Have you made an effort to reduce the amount of waste your household produces? What...

Should companies get involved in non-related business issues?

7th Jun 2017

101 Comments

Lately there seems to be more and more companies taking a stand on issues they believe in. Qantas and Ben & Jerry's have both been in the news in the past few weeks for supporting marriage...

Customer reward schemes - do they influence your shopping decisions?

5th Sep 2016

149 Comments

Cafestudy members we have 10 $15 Giftpax vouchers to give away to the best 10 replies to the following question! How much do customer reward schemes influence you when you are deciding where to...

Coal Seam Gas Mining

18th Jul 2015

23 Comments

I live in the beautiful Northern Rivers region of NSW (near Byron Bay, Lismore, Nimbin). I am very concerned about the effects of CSG mining, not only in my area, but everywhere it occurs. Some...

The Great Barrier Reef

11th Oct 2014

7 Comments

The government has given the Great Barrier Reef marine park authority which maintains the reef, the government has taken $3 million dollars from their budget.!!! This has caused many to be sacked...

What advert made you do something and why?

8th May 2014

93 Comments

Really simple question this month - what was the last advert that made you do something (i.e buy it, enquire about it, remember it)? What was it, why did you do something and where did you see it?

Why is everyone so concerned about beauty?

17th Mar 2013

11 Comments

why is everyone so concerned about beauty? why look like other people when you can look yourself?

How do you celebrate Christmas?

27th Dec 2012

55 Comments

I want to know what you think of Christmas nowadays. People with little or no knowledge of the original definition of Christmas, its original purpose and how it's actually celebrated. The focus...

Muscle soreness after you work out

22nd Mar 2012

23 Comments

Tips on how to prevent and recover from muscle soreness!

Supermarket Packaging and it's impact

26th Jan 2012

14 Comments

Supermarket packaging of bakery, meat and some fruit and vegetable seems to be excessive. What do you think?