Australia has a childcare problem; rising costs and long waiting lists make it tricky for parents to return to work. Kindy is hoping to disrupt the babysitter market by locating trustworthy carers at the touch of a button. But do parents want to rely on ‘the Uber of childcare’ to look after the kids?

The Australian workforce falls predominantly into two camps; the overworked, 41 hours a week and above workers, and the hand-to-mouth, 15 hours and below. But the sharing economy is paving the intersection with work-as-you-go employment, and Aussies are finding better ways to make ends meet.

The travel industry thrives on the pursuit of happiness, but just how far will people go to ensure they are healthy as well? All the way to Australia, as it turns out. The healthy holiday industry is now worth $438.6 billion a year, and Australia is enticing travellers with its ‘wild bush luxury’, ‘indigenous ingredients’ and health-focussed hotels.

The American Psychological Association has found that, for the first time, American teens have a higher stress level than adults. In its survey, teens scored 5.8, compared to the adults' score of 5.1.