Aussies, it would appear, are not big fans of private healthcare. In 2017, the Australian Private Healthcare Ombudsman received a record number of complaints about private medical companies, with healthcare provider Medibank being disproportionately singled out.

Facing rising sea levels, unusual weather patterns, and warming oceans, it's little wonder that Australians are concerned about the impact of climate change. And research shows that most people Down Under expect fossil fuel companies to foot the bill to fix the problem.

Why are a growing number of Aussies passing on parenthood? How is the ‘fair go’ mantra evolving? And what does avocado have to do with buying a house Down Under? This Cultural Snapshot uses local statistics and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by Australians in 2017.

Radical thinkers are often cast out to the fringes of society and ignored. But in a climate of political instability and widespread distrust, how are their concepts gaining ground in the mainstream? Canvas8 spoke with Jamie Bartlett, author of Radicals, to understand the power of extreme ideas.