Australian society is becoming increasingly polarised when it comes to social issues, and many parents are responding by looking to better educate their kids about social issues. As a result, sales of children's books covering these topics – such as racism and gender equality – are soaring.

Food is an intrinsic part of culture Down Under, and both domestic and international chefs are now embracing Australia’s indigenous ingredients. Helping them obtain hard-to-source produce is Playing With Fire, an online grocer that sells and delivers a range of native fruits, nuts and spices.

Conspicuous displays of wealth might once have been integral to showing off one’s status, but value signalling is now becoming a more prestigious marker of social standing. Buying organic food and sustainable luxury goods is, for many people, more important than flashing expensive or exclusive materials as values-based purchasing reflects a more culturally prized ethos of self-betterment. This search for subtler forms of distinction is at least partially a reaction to the increased accessibility of traditional luxury.

From data leaks to harassment scandals, Big Tech’s reputation is looking increasingly dubious. As the companies themselves come under public scrutiny for their ethical faux pas, people are starting to question what values are being programmed into everyday tech – and how these values are filtering into society.