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Taco Tuesday!
It's National Taco Day today. Many countries have their own take on niche taco flavours, choose your favourite in our poll below! (Photo:...
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The meaning of the Mooncake Festival
The essence of the Mooncake Festival is 'reunion, symbolised by the roundness of the moon'. Photo credit: Adobe Stock
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Transformation of Mooncake Festival
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, mooncakes became central, evolving from moon worship offerings to gifts connecting people. Photo...
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Origins of the Mooncake Festival
This concept originated in the Tang Dynasty and took shape in the Song Dynasty with moon gazing, banquets, and family gatherings. Photo...
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Mooncakes and culture
The Chinese population in Melbourne inherit the customs of the Mooncake Festival. Asian supermarkets offer various flavors of mooncakes....
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What is the Mooncake Festival?
This year the Mooncake Festival falls on October 6th. Also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, it holds significance far beyond just...
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Matcha between meals
Dr Margaret Murray, from Swinburne University, recommends drinking matcha tea separately from meals by at least an hour in order to...
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Matcha tea and iron absorption
Matcha tea soared in popularity throughout the year on TikTok, but Swinburne University dietician Dr Margaret Murray suggests it could...
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Affected tram routes amidst maintenance works
Tram routes 19, 57, 58 and 59 will all be affected by the maintenance works in the CBD, footpaths will remain open for pedestrians....
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Vital tram works in Melbourne's CBD
Maintenance work along the intersection between Victoria and Elizabeth Street starts today, normal services will be disrupted until...
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Fruit fights swelling
It is National Fruit at Work Day! Fruits have compounds that fight damage and swelling, which may help to protect the lungs, reducing the...
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Low fruit intake leaves men at risk
UK researchers found that men generally consumed less fruit than women, reducing the lung-protective benefits of fruit against air...
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