Ninja SLUSHi: The Uber-Cool Drink Maker You Need Right Now
Published: 10 Jul 2025
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From catering for guests at a party to providing delicious refreshment in an office environment, the Ninja SLUSHi is the ultimate professional frozen drink maker. Unsurpassed in terms of ease of use and only limited by your imagination when it comes to the preparing irresistible beverages, you won't find a better way to keep the whole crew refreshed.
From single-ingredient recipes to more ambitious concoctions, it's the ultimate stress-free frozen drink maker. And thanks to the fact that it doesn't rely on ice to keep things cool, you'll never have to worry about watered-down, flavourless drinks again. No ice needed, no blending, no hassles.
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Ice-Free Magic
You may be asking how this machine manages to chill your beverages without bringing ice into the equation. That's thanks to Ninja's RapidChill Technology. This innovative two-part system spins an auger (a spiral-shaped blade) around a cooling cylinder to freeze liquid evenly, enabling the Ninja SLUSHi to create and maintain an optimal temperature for ideal icy treats.
Further, this machine does not discriminate when it comes to the kind of drinks it can bring down to a perfectly refreshing temperature. From soft drinks and juices to chocolate milk and smoothies, and, yes, even wine, you'll want to use the Ninja SLUSHi to enhance your experience no matter the beverage.
It's incredibly simple and intuitive to use, too. Temperature and texture controls mean that even at a maximum capacity of 2.6 litres, you won't have to wait for any more than 60 minutes for consistently smooth results. We should also note that drinks can take 15-60 minutes depending on ingredients, volume, and starting temperature. Plus, beverages must include sugar to slush.
Ninja SLUSHi | Image: NinjaKitchen
Frozen Drinks Everyone Will Love
Whether you're hosting a gathering this summer, looking to bring a little levity to the workplace, or simply want to find a fun way to ensure the kids stay hydrated, the Ninja SLUSHi is the ultimate solution.
With features that include a comfort handle, anti-drip spout, condensation catch, and a two-part drip tray, as well as a removable spout shroud and even an inspiration guide featuring 10 recipes to get you started, you'll never go back to regular beverages again. Pick yours up for just AUD$499.99 now!
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Sky News AU
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Global transaction volumes from institutional investors jumped 43 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, a vote of confidence from pension funds and private equity giants. Market researchers tip real-estate tokenisation to swell from about US $3.5 billion today to nearly US $19.4 billion by 2033. Why Australia should care right now Our wage growth lags price growth. Land is scarce. Construction firms keep collapsing. Fractional ownership can't solve everything, but it can start turning renters into owners sooner. A uni graduate could drip-feed a few hundred dollars a month into tokens spread across several cities instead of hoarding every spare dollar for a single monster deposit. Over a decade, those micro stakes have grown, paid rent along the way, and built a credit-file story banks understand. It could also unlock a new supply. When thousands of small investors pool cash through a platform, developers get cheaper equity to build mid-rise rentals or retrofit empty offices. The model is already nudging US build-to-rent projects off the drawing board. There's no reason it can't bankroll medium-density infill around Parramatta or Geelong. A simple road map for Canberra Start small. Let the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) extend its existing crowd-funding sandbox to cover blockchain property tokens. Cap how much anyone can tip in while the rules bed down. Invite super funds chasing steady, green income to co-seed the first portfolios; they provide ballast and credibility. Next, pick a patch of surplus state-owned land, think car parks near train stations, package the air-rights into tokens and sell half to retail investors on a local platform. Use the cash to build energy-efficient flats and promise a slice of the rent back to token holders. The public sees a tangible project, not another scheme stuck in consultation. Finally, borrow a lesson from London. There, fractional platforms must hold each property in a stand-alone trust. If the company dies tomorrow, the trust still owns the building, and investors still own their slices. We can replicate that safeguard, and most fears about 'crypto scams' fade fast. Honest warnings Tokens are easier to sell than whole houses, but they're less liquid than shares. Some days, nobody will want your slice. Rules will keep shifting as regulators catch up. And governance matters: if a roof leaks, someone has to vote to fix it. Smart platforms make those votes painless, but buyers still need to read the fine print. The upside for a generation locked out For Gen Z, the appeal is obvious. It's low-cost. It's quick. It lives on the same screen as banking apps and streaming queues. You can track rent in real time and brag about owning a bit of a house in Texas or Toowoomba. More importantly, it flips the story from 'wait ten years, then maybe buy' to 'start building equity today'. Australia missed the first big wave of ride-sharing and watched foreign platforms set the rules. We don't need to repeat that mistake with property tokens. The technology is mature, the consumer appetite is raging and the regulatory pieces already exist. With a light touch from Canberra and a push from super funds, a $50 blockchain token could become the first rung on the property ladder for millions of young Australians. It won't cure the housing crisis overnight, but it might give the next generation something better than hopeless spreadsheets and landlord letters: a real stake in the roof over their heads, even if they only own a few shingles to start. Dr Ehsan Noroozinejad is a senior researcher at Western Sydney University who writes about innovative housing policy, modular construction, and urban resilience. He advises governments and industry on affordable-housing strategy and has appeared on ABC News, Sky News, The Guardian, The Policymaker, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Conversation.
