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Tokyo Olympics Games: Should it go ahead? If so, could it be held across several countries?
16th Feb 2021
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Thomas Bach, president of the IOC, insisted that the Games would go ahead in Tokyo as re-planned and promised that “we are not speculating about whether the Games are taking place, we are working...
Read moreValentine's Day: love or loathe it?
16th Feb 2021
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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...
Read moreCovid-19 vaccine and assistance
3rd Feb 2021
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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...
Read moreAustralian household savings have increased; have yours increased? what are your best savings hacks?
28th Jan 2021
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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...
Read moreCan't-put-down best reads of 2020
25th Jan 2021
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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?
Read moreBlack Friday Sales in Australia
2nd Dec 2020
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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...
Read moreAustralian Made
16th Jun 2020
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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...
Read moreWorries
19th Mar 2020
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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...
Read moreNew Years resolutions
15th Jan 2020
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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?
Read moreAre there too many charities?
11th Dec 2019
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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...
Read moreWar on waste
3rd Aug 2017
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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...
Read moreShould companies get involved in non-related business issues?
7th Jun 2017
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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...
Read moreCustomer reward schemes - do they influence your shopping decisions?
5th Sep 2016
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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...
Read moreCoal Seam Gas Mining
18th Jul 2015
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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...
Read moreThe Great Barrier Reef
11th Oct 2014
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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...
Read moreWhat advert made you do something and why?
8th May 2014
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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?
Read moreWhy is everyone so concerned about beauty?
17th Mar 2013
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why is everyone so concerned about beauty? why look like other people when you can look yourself?
Read moreHow do you celebrate Christmas?
27th Dec 2012
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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...
Read moreMuscle soreness after you work out
22nd Mar 2012
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Tips on how to prevent and recover from muscle soreness!
Read moreSupermarket Packaging and it's impact
26th Jan 2012
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Supermarket packaging of bakery, meat and some fruit and vegetable seems to be excessive. What do you think?
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