Australian news coverage highlights 1940s references to highlight generational economic hardships. SBS notes that younger Australians face deteriorating financial circumstances. Nine.com.au published details on the first generation threatened by lower financial stability. The Point observes that slipping behind financially is a key hardship for younger people.
Outside of economic reports, food media is looking back at 1940s dishes. A professional chef on parade.com classified three traditional dishes from the period as traditional comfort fare. Recent reporting also features 1940s movie noir lists, obituaries for Ahmed Nasser Mokbel and Glenna Lambert, and a China Daily piece detailing tractors.