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What’s going on Sydney?SCHOOL PICK-UP STABBING: A 41-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly stabbed a 35-year-old man as the pair waited to pick their children up from school at St Clair.
A large crowd gathered in the area as the altercation took place before the 41-year-old fled the scene.
The injured man was taken to Nepean Hospital with stab wounds to his arms and back, but his injuries were not life-threatening.
The 41-year-old man was denied bail to appear in court today.
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More on that stabbing in Parramatta yesterday. The boy was charged last night after he turned himself in to police. He was due to appear in the Children's Court today. Waiting for the latest to be reported.
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Teen charged over ‘nightmare’ Parramatta school stabbing
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A 14-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly stabbing another teenager multiple times during a “nightmare” attack at a school in Sydney’s west.More on that story we shared yesterday - and in answer to the question, yes maybe the ACCC plays an important role (even if it interferes with the free market) it does ensure that consumers have selection and choice (at least with their ice cream - yay!)
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Why Gaytimes are vanishing from servos
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Ever gone looking for a Gaytime, but you just can’t find one?One painting re-used as the canvas of another painting. It's not unusual if you study art history. Many masterpieces have been painted over or are painted over other paintings. But this is interesting because of the fact that we know about the existence of the first painting because of a photograph (taken in the late 1800s).
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Missing masterpiece found hidden inside another artwork at National Gallery of Victoria
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Lost for more than a century, the work has now been discovered hiding in plain sight.An interesting story? The world is full of people and everyone has an interesting story to tell - you just need to ask.
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Act of kindness: After befriending two pensioners in his taxi, they left their house to him
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Sometimes friendships are formed that will change the trajectory of your life. For one former taxi driver, a chance encounter in 1992 with two elderly passengers during a $5 cab ride led him on a whol...Stabbed by another student?
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'Nightmare' student stabbing at school in Sydney's west a 'targeted' attack
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The "nightmare" repeated stabbing of a teenage student at a high school in Sydney's west was probably a "ta...How cool.
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Matthew McConaughey honours Australians through his Wild Turkey With Thanks platform
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Exclusive:What do you think? We - not just the media outlets - create the content for Facebook and Google (and in many cases we ARE the content). Should Facebook and Google be paying 'everyone'?
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Facebook and Google must pay for news and should not be able to evade new laws, media argues
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Facebook and Google must be forced to pay Australian media organisations for using their content so the industry can “survive,” according to an open letter issued by 10 major news firms today.Somebody had fun with the pun...
"Aussie ice cream chain Peters accused of freezing out competition"
Do you think Australian Competition and Consumer Commission intervenes to promote fair trade or interferes and upsets a free market?
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Peters Ice Cream accused of hindering supply competition
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Australia’s consumer watchdog has launched legal action against Australian ice cream giant Peters over allegations the company attempted to freeze out competitors.Parramatta!
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Police operation at high school
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A police operation was under way at a Parramatta high school on Monday morning after reports a teen was stabbed.What's your first memory of visiting the dentist? Probably doesn't look like this...
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Why dentists are looking to retail and hospitality for the design of their surgeries
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Gone are the sterile rooms and harsh lighting, with many now more like day spas or hotel lobbies.What do you think of the new 'Integrated Birth Certificate'?
Changes to the Adoption Act and the Births, Deaths and Marriages Act means newly adopted people will be issued with an IBC along with the existing post adoptive birth certificate that is provided after adoption. Both will be legal identity documents, allowing the adopted person to use whichever one they prefer.
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'Identity is key': New birth certificates allow NSW kids to include both birth and adoptive parents
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Children like three-year-old Christian, who lives in Western Sydney, will be able to choose who they want on their birth certificates, thanks to a change in the law.Ummm... what? 🤯
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What the ‘W’ in Big W stands for
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The giant Big W sign is a feature of shopping centres across the country but it seems plenty of us still don’t know what W actually stands for.More ways to make money than professional tennis, some move on to coaching, others into commentary, or product endorsement - and then there's Only Fans.
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Aussie tennis star makes adult website debut with reality TV star on OnlyFans
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Aussie tennis star Bernard Tomic has made his adult website debut with former reality TV contestant Vanessa Sierra.Parramatta Light Rail works along Church Street. Tough for businesses. A little hot today isn’t it? Hello summer! 🌞
The Federal Government shied away from making the COVIDSafe App compulsory, but the NSW Government intends to impose the obligation of implementation, tracking and enforcement on businesses?
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NSW eyes big change to business virus rules
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The NSW Government is considering making the Service NSW smartphone application mandatory for businesses that need to collect visitor data to allow for COVID-19 contact tracing.Have you considered how property tax reforms could affect your decision to buy and own property in New South Wales?
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NSW budget: Who has it better, ACT or NSW home buyers?
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The NSW government handed down a budget on Tuesday that proposed buyers will have the option of paying a large lump sum payment upfront, similar to stamp duty, or paying an annual property tax.Buy Australian Made... they do overseas.
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Buy Australian: International demand drives sales for NSW-based Buckaroo Leatherworks
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Tanya Van der Water always knew she would take over her dad’s premium leather manufacturing business, she just did not expect it to happen under such tragic circumstances.Is this going to change the way you drive?
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Major change to NSW road rules have been revealed
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Speed camera warning signs will be scrapped and motorists caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol will face harsher penalties under a slew of proposed new laws for NSW.Recording evidence of domestic violence on your watch? It's good, but at the same time sad that people have to rely on technology rather than the person they're supposed to trust the most.
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How a watch is saving women's lives
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Secret and secure technology that can be programmed to a smartwatch could be the key to helping at risk women stay connected and get much needed help at the time of crisis.Are we in a recession?
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Another mighty sale for Mosman
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A luxury family home in the blue-chip suburb of Mosman, on Sydney’s lower north shore, has just sold for $17.8 million – smashing the street’s sales record by more than $3 million.It seems we're not the only ones who have trouble in dealing with the likes of Facebook and Google. If they were any other business, whether supplier or service provider, we would have stopped doing business with them long ago.
We're not just talking about the 'free' service that they offer to the public (read the world) in general, but rather products and services that they offer to businesses on a paid basis. Even then, even when we pay them (ie, advertising/hosted solutions), their response to issues and concerns is basically atrocious... don't get to use that word enough.
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Tech giants block police requests for data
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Tech giants Facebook and Google are blocking one in five data requests from Australian law enforcement.Not the first time the government has paid too much. Did you hear the airport land was worth $3m but was bought for $30m? Just putting it out there...
Was it a little coincidental that little after the property was sold to the developer, the government plans were announced? All seems conveniently coincidental.
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NSW Government bought land for three times its value
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the Government's $53.5 million purchase of a highly contaminated parcel of land should be fully investigated and could be sent to the state's anti-corruption watchd...Would Sydneysiders do any better if there was a lockdown here? History says no.
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Are things improving?
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Latest unemployment hit to jobs growth
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The country’s unemployment rate has risen to 7 per cent, with 25,500 more Australians now looking for work.If you've seen the road/track work around Parramatta, you'd guess that there are many businesses suffering because of the interruption and changed traffic conditions - forgetting the fact that many are also recovering from the pandemic. It's not easy to navigate your way around the CBD and it's been like this for a few months. The sooner this project is completed, the sooner businesses can go back to doing... business.
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'Why rip everything up': Parramatta light rail stage two in serious doubt
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Andrew Constance says the government is increasingly likely to use "trackless trams" or buses to service the stage two route between Camellia and Sydney Olympic Park.Winner winner chicken dinner.
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Bega triumphs over Kraft in peanut butter battle
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It was a protracted – and expensive – legal battle between a giant US food company and a small, in comparison, New South Wales dairy over an Aussie grocery icon.Wait - you weren't counting on a fire sale, were you? Don't put your hopes on finding a bargain right now. The banks aren't going to squeeze people until they break, especially not in this market. You could say it would be 'penny wise pound foolish'.
If the banks withdrew their support for people doing it tough because of the pandemic, the domino effect through the rest of the property market could result in greater losses than what they're currently dealing with in deferring loan repayments.
What do you think?
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Australian real estate fire sales increasingly unlikely, say experts
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Much-hyped real estate fire sales due to the economic destruction wrought by COVID-19 are becoming increasingly unlikely for the Sydney suburbs, inner city and CBD.The challenges of co-parenting during the pandemic. The virus doesn't respect legal and practical divisions of parental responsibilities. Knowing how to navigate these situations isn't easy and unfortunately, being a parent doesn't always equate to behaving like an adult.
Representing our clients' (and their children's) best interests sometimes means offering them professional and objective advice that they may not want to hear even when it's what they need to hear. Uncertain times require more patience and tolerance as we all try to work out what's best for parents, children and families.
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The pandemic has made co-parenting more stressful. These tips can help - ABC Life
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As a parenting educator the most common questions I get asked often involve the other parent, rather than the child, writes Maggie Dent.More on that topic of property tax reform - have your say. Stamp Duty vs Land Tax.
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NSW property tax proposal | NSW Treasury
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Explore the proposal Overview What could this mean for you? Why change and why now? Possible reform framework FAQs Have your say Other information DowIt's as though we haven't become wiser...
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SA cluster sparks panic buying
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Just hours after South Australian authorities announced a spike in COVID-19 cases, mass panic buying began across the state.Optional stamp duty?
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Budget: NSW plans to make stamp duty optional
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As part of the New South Wales Budget handed down on Tuesday, the State Government has proposed to make stamp duty on land purchases optional.So does this mean Melbourne is good now?
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Victoria records 18th straight day of zero new coronavirus cases
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Victoria has recorded its 18th straight day of zero new coronavirus cases and no deaths.You'd think we'd be best friends...
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Aussie stimulus going straight to China
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Back in January, factories and workshops across China fell eerily silent as Beijing sent most of its nation into what was then the most stringent and widespread lockdown in modern history.Sigh. Do stories like this make you distrust the legal profession?
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Elderly man allegedly defrauded $800k by his carer and lawyer
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The carer and solicitor of an elderly New South Wales man have been charged after allegedly defrauding him out of almost $1 million.Do people who win lotto usually build on those winnings to create more wealth? Or is it easy come, easy go?
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Division one Lotto winners share how they won, ahead of Tuesday’s Oz Lotto $30 million jackpot
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Ahead of tomorrow night’s mega $30 million Oz Lotto jackpot, division one winners have shared their advice to future lottery winners, from encouraging them to take time to plan how they’ll enjoy t...Why does the end of year result in a flood of people trying to 'get something before Christmas'?
Managing the logistics of conveyancing and property transactions at this time of year is often the most challenging. Aside from the public holidays and the industry shutdown, there's the rush and the bottleneck of transactions all trying to squeeze in as the Christmas and New Year period looms.
Yes, it's all a bit crazy. Of course we try to adjust people's expectations as to what will happen over the next month or two and how long things will take during this time. But it's the same every year.
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Why it's so hard for serious buyers to find a house in Sydney right now
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Getting onto Sydney's pricey property ladder is never easy, but there's a reason why the rush to buy a house before Christmas is tougher than usual.The pandemic has dragged lawyers (kicking and screaming) into the 21st century?
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Has the COVID-19 crisis dragged the legal office into the 21st century?
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With many lawyers predicted to work from home at least some of the time after the pandemic is over, firms will need to reassess what they require from the office.You expecting a Melbourne-style lockdown in Adelaide?
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SA 'on the brink' of a Melbourne-style second wave. So what happens now?
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Both clusters began with a medi-hotel breach and an infected worker. But South Australian authorities are confident they aren't headed for disaster.A little bit warm today? Greeting clients at the door is the only reminder, otherwise, we've been huddled in the relative cool comfort of our air-conditioned office. Summer is practically here, isn't it?
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Temperatures reach 40C in western Sydney, heat yet to come for east
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Temperatures soar to 40 degrees in western SydneyBy 9News Staff1:46pm Nov 16, 2020 Tweet Facebook Mail Temperatures have reached 40C in western Sydney and continue to climb in other parts of NSW as a ...Racist lollies? Do these offend?
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Nestle announces new lolly names
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Nestle’s Allens Red Skins and Chicos lollies will be rebranded after the confectionery brand announced it would rename the products due to undertones which are “out of step with the company’s va...Is this a surprising statistic?
The consequence of missed and late payments generally includes higher interest rates or penalty fees - but that's also how finance companies make their money too, isn't it?
If there's one important lesson from this, it's to teach your children about financial literacy and financial management. Learning it while they're young hopefully means they won't have to learn it/pay for it when they're older.
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One in five consumers using buy now, pay later miss payments, ASIC says
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Australia's corporate watchdog says some consumers are suffering harm from using buy now, pay later, warning one in five consumers are missing payments, allowing six companies it examined to rack up m...Another angle on Parramatta Square from Macquarie Street. The Leigh Memorial Church surrounded by development.
Did you know that 'financial abuse' was a thing? We've shared articles on this topic before and while it may be challenging for financial institutions to identify when it happens, at least they're now leading the conversation and increasing awareness.
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Commonwealth Bank says not enough research on financial abuse epidemic
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Commonwealth Bank says there is not enough information about how to combat the hidden epidemic of financial abuse plaguing Australia.Ultimately, it doesn't matter what the authorities do, there will always be people who are motivated to find (and they will find) ways to get through the net. Of course it doesn't mean the authorities should give up, it just means that the public who want these laws enforced to prevent financial crimes must adjust their expectations as to the outcomes. The struggle is real.
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AUSTRAC admits it’s powerless to stop casino money laundering
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The financial crimes watchdog knew for years casino junket operators were a risk for potential money laundering but flagged it was powerless to prevent tainted funds from entering Australia.We help clients with debt recovery... just not this kind of debt recovery though.
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Man shot in testicles with gel blaster during violent assault
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A Queensland man endured a “protracted episode of weaponised violence” when he was hit with a tyre iron, shot in the testicles with a gel blaster and electrocuted over a perceived debt he owed.It's all very interesting from a corporate governance and share market perspective, but from a consumer perspective will this mean better services for customers as well as better customer service?
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Telstra to split into three separate business
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Telstra has announced a major restructure and will split its operations into three separate businesses.Remember we reported on this previously? A winner. Nice.
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Refurbished iPhones sell out at Coles stores nationwide
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Refurbished iPhones sell out at Coles stores nationwideBy Trevor Long • Technology Expert8:47pm Nov 4, 2020 Tweet Facebook Mail Coles Supermarket's decision to sell refurbished iPhones at discounted...How inspiring. Love it when market leaders actually show leadership. Green energy by 2025 is an awesome goal. The future.
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Woolworths pledge to be powered by green energy by 2025
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Woolworths is looking to be powered by 100 per cent green energy by 2025 in a move it help grow the renewables sector.Did this affect you?
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Refunds coming after Telstra customers overcharged by millions
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ordered Telstra to lift its game after the telco admitted overcharging thousands of customers almost $2.5 million.Is it necessary to do more to get your employees to come back to the office? The sad reality is that the economy will struggle to recover if businesses don't improve their productivity.
The 'working from home' model has some benefits (more so for employees) but improved productivity isn't necessarily one of them. There are so many instances when we can't do things because the people we're dealing with are 'working from home'. They're distracted, they don't have the relevant information in front of them or access to documents or other things necessary for them to complete what they're supposed to do. Turns out to be a wasted call and a waste of time. How that this better? How will the economy recover?
Some clients have told us how good it is to be working from home because it allows them to look after their personal matters like visit their lawyer (us) - but that's exactly the point! They're not working... so who actually is?
Other clients have said that they're working longer hours because their working from home, but is that actually true? It's more likely that they're working different hours (ie, later in the day) simply because they're just doing other things throughout the day and are basically just catching up on what they should have been doing... sigh.
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The work perks employees want to return to the office
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With many businesses desperately trying to claw their employees back to the office and away from remote working, offering free food might be a good place to start.Who says you can't learn anything useful from TV 📺?
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Girl bitten by snake used tips from fictional wildlife character Russell Coight
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A Victorian girl bitten by one of the world’s most venomous snakes handled the situation with tips she learnt from fictional TV wildlife expert Russell Coight.We can honour, but can we learn from this tragedy?
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Domestic violence victim Hannah Clarke named one of Marie Claire’s Women of the Year
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Queensland mum Hannah Clarke has been posthumously honoured as one of Australia’s Women of the Year after she was killed along with her three young children by her estranged partner.C'mon Parramatta...
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Man suffers fractured skull during horrifying home hammer attack
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Police are on the hunt for two men accused of breaking into a home in Sydney’s west before smashing a 52-year-old male occupant over the head with a hammer.Still pondering the whole Australia-China love-hate relationship? If you haven't had enough, here are more thoughts on the topic...
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China fight could hit Australian living standards
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Australia must avoid a binary choice between hostility to Beijing and allowing it to “tickle our tummies”, Australia’s former Ambassador to China has told the National Press Club.Would you? What else can you get for $1.6m around Sydney?
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Why this 'dilapidated' Sydney shed is selling for $1.6 MILLION
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While the property includes the warehouse - it’s not the structure that has buyers interested.Would this worry you? Does it really affect you if you're not a Fitbit user?
The 'invasion' of privacy or the collection of personal information can be quite daunting to many people, but the reality is that in our search for convenience and apps that work for us (not hinder us), we give up a lot of our personal information so that our interaction with technology can be... personal and personalised.
Is it annoying to receive advertisements on social media for things that you have no interest in or are irrelevant to you? But is it scary when you receive advertisements on social media for the very thing that you're actually interested in (especially if it's in your own private thoughts)?
Maybe corporate big brother knows us better than we know ourselves.
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Warning over Google’s $2.9bn deal
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Google’s planned $2.9 billion acquisition of health tracking company Fitbit should be blocked, according to academics who fear the search and advertising giant will get their hands on millions of pe...Looking for a bargain?
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Best of Click Frenzy deals on Apple, Dyson, GHD
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Popular brands like FILA, OPSM, Peter Alexander and T2 are on board to help Aussie online shoppers save big this year, and you can even get deals on a new car.How have the changes to Jobseeker affected you?
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If you're on the JobSeeker payment, here's how much you can now expect to get
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What's changing with the coronavirus supplement payment, and will it be enough to get by? Here are the most pressing questions about JobSeeker.If it wasn't said, it was thought... which is worse? Australia often appears to be inclusive but there's always been underlying discrimination. Occasionally it raises its ugly head, often exploding on to the front pages of the media. But even when it's not, it's still simmering beneath the surface. Do examples like this make it anymore real than what it already is?
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'PURE RACISM': Airbnb host in Melbourne removed from platform over sickening texts
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'Discrimination is unacceptable and has no place in our community.'The Australia-China relationship is confusing, don't you think so? Sometimes (a lot of times) Australia treats China as a national security threat... but we desperately need their international trade, for both imports and exports, and rely on their foreign investment.. but we don't want their foreign ownership or influence. There's the tit-for-tat squabbles with consular representatives and ministers (over human rights, or any kind of rights) but then bribery/foreign interference and political donations scandals. Now a travel bubble? The list goes on...
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Australia open to travel bubble with some parts of China, PM says
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Australia is considering a future travel bubble arrangement with some Chinese provinces, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed.Jail time... was it worth it?
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Perth dentist jailed for quarantine breach
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A Perth dentist who breached COVID-19 quarantine laws when she treated 41 patients has been jailed.Not 'made in Australia', just 'packed in Australia'.
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Birds Eye's owners change 'Made in Australia' labelling for 31 frozen fish products
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Birds Eye's owners change 'Made in Australia' labelling for 31 frozen fish productsBy Kate Kachor • Senior Journalist1:40pm Nov 9, 2020 Tweet Facebook Mail The owners of iconic brand Birds Eye will ...Looking for a little culture? March 2021. Hamilton. Full stop.
In years to come, will there be a Trump musical?
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Hamilton announces diverse cast ahead of Sydney premiere next year
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One of the most successful musicals in the past five years will entertain an Australian audience next year with a diverse cast representing backgrounds from around the world.Why?
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Sydney residents shaken by teenager's terrifying baseball bat rampage
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Video shows the young man cackling as he swings the bat from a moving vehicle.Doing ourselves no favours either. Yes, border control - but there must be a better way.
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Federal ag minister says Qld rules ‘not common sense’
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A federal minister has slammed ‘disgraceful’ rules that block seasonal workers from coming into Queensland, despite a serious shortage of fruit pickers.While some business struggle, others succeed - even during the pandemic. What's the difference?
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Twotags activewear label doubles profits during pandemic to turn over $500k a month
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While many small businesses across the country have floundered amid the pandemic, others have been able to float to the surface and thrive through the economic crisis.More woes for Australian retailers and brands. Not the first, won't be the last.
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Australian fashion brand Alice McCall goes into voluntary administration
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Australian fashion brand Alice McCall has gone bust as the company wrangled with COVID-19 financial woes.Driving while distracted is dangerous. That's it - there's really not much more to it. The whole point of having these cameras and detection systems is to discourage this behaviour through fines and punishments. But do you really think it's worked?
Are people really more worried about fines and punishment than injury and death?
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Push for more cameras to bust texting drivers
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MORE than a third of NSW residents want the quarter of a billion dollars raised from traffic fines to go into more mobile phone detection cameras, a major new survey shows.Would he have said exactly the same thing (except change the names) if Trump had won? The world of geopolitics.
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‘Great friend’: Morrison’s words to President-elect Joe Biden
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has congratulated Joe Biden on being elected the 46th President of the United States and said he had “been a great friend of Australia over many years”.Have you been as totally engrossed in the US election as we have? Don't forget there are still things happening closer to home...
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High Court rejects Clive Palmer’s border challenge
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Australia’s highest court has rejected Clive Palmer’s legal challenge against Western Australia’s hard border.Doesn't bring them back, but is it a fitting punishment or deterrent?
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Driver jailed for crash that killed woman, unborn twins and teenager
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The man who lost his wife, two unborn sons and young relative in a catastrophic car crash in Sydney’s west has challenged the drunk driver who killed them to “turn your life around” as he was se...Will Australia have a place in China's new world order?
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Australia faces 'a dystopian future' in a new world dominated by China
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Former China ambassador Geoff Raby calls on the Federal Government to rethink its relationship with Beijing amid what he calls "the greatest power shift that has occurred in modern history".Parramatta Square has come along nicely. While you’ve been isolating at home the Parramatta CBD has changed. Come take a look. #parramatta #parramattasquare
The supermarket industry has been an interesting case study of ours, but much of the media's attention has been largely overtaken by the pandemic this year. So how have they survived (or thrived) during COVID-19? Quite well... quite well...
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COVID-19, Ooshies boost for Woolies
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Retailing giant Woolworths has experienced a sales surge, saying its core supermarket and leisure brands are reaping the benefits of the stay-at-home culture sparked by COVID-19.The real effect of interest rates at an all time low.
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Dangerous move that will affect us all
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It’s Christmas for borrowers and a horrible time for savers as Australia’s central bank cuts interest rates to a record low, with the RBA promising not to hike rates for “at least” three years...It was only a matter of time.
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Teen arrested over Sydney school threat
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A teenager who allegedly threatened a prestigious Sydney high school, causing the evacuation of hundreds of students, has been arrested.All eyes on the US election today? We don't normally share, comment or post on foreign politics, but there's no denying that the US election has captured global attention.
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Understanding the Election | AP
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As it has for more than 170 years, The Associated Press will count the vote and report the results quickly, accurately and without fear or favor in November’s U.S. presidential election.Hmmm... 🤨
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Public sector watchdog powers unveiled
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People who refuse to give information to a new public sector watchdog would face up to two years in prison under powers proposed by the Morrison Government.Celebrating a birthday 🎂 lunch in the office COVID-style. It’s been a while since we’ve eaten out, and it may still be a while before we do it again - but it won’t stop us from sharing a meal and enjoying a break.
Can businesses truly recover from being named as a coronavirus hotspot?
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Venue’s rant after virus fail sparks outrage
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The Sydney restaurant linked to new COVID-19 cases in NSW has lashed out on social media after being accused of flouting contact tracing rules.Here's a statement from the chairperson of Australia Post on the CEO's resignation. What should a board know about the actions of its CEO? What if this was all part of a board-approved strategic direction even if the CEO was responsible for implementation?
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Statement from Australia Post Chair Lucio Di Bartolomeo
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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Australia Post, I wish to advise that Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Christine Holgate resigned today.So cruel. So sad.
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Puppies found in a wired-shut ziplock bag in bin at truck stop
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Puppies found in a wired-shut ziplock bag in bin at South Australian truck stopBy 9News Staff8:25pm Nov 2, 2020 Tweet Facebook Mail An investigation is underway after six kelpie puppies were found dum...Expected... and the reality is that any future/replacement CEO will think twice before attempting anything remotely entrepreneurial to improve the business of Australia Post. Sorry, the future doesn't look great for licensees.
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Australia Post licensees fear plunge into bankruptcy
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The resignation of Australia Post boss Christine Holgate “will spell the end” for thousands of workers who operate post offices across the country, according to the Licensed Post Office Group.They stole his car, he chased them, they crashed and died, and he's now being charged... obviously, there's more details to the story, so read on.
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Brothers killed in crash after allegedly stealing car, owner charged following 20km chase
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The mother of two boys who died in a car crash early on Sunday morning says she will love them for "all eternity". It is alleged the boys along with their 17-year-old cousin stole the car they were in...The prime minister's previous scathing comments basically made her position untenable and so it was really just a matter of time, regardless of the outcome of the investigation. Forget the fact that she was applauded by Australia Post licensees for looking after and promoting the business to ensure not just sustainability across the group but to potentially improve profitability.
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Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate resigns amid Cartier watch investigation
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Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate resigns amid Cartier watch investigationBy Stuart Marsh • Senior Producer2:43pm Nov 2, 2020 Tweet Facebook Mail Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate has resigned...Change causes disruption. If you didn't already know that before the pandemic, you do now.
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Climate change could rip 880,000 jobs and $3.4 trillion from economy
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Almost 900,000 jobs could be lost if government and business do not take action against climate change, a new Deloitte report warns.Looking for a refurbished iPhone? Maybe something 'cheaper' for the kids or as a spare phone...
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Where you can find $259 iPhone
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Coles customers will soon be able to get their hands on a recycled iPhone during their weekly shop, after the supermarket giant revealed the refurbished Apple product will be hitting its shelves.Have you ever tried to have a conversation with the help desk at Facebook (or other large platforms like Google)? It's a test of patience to say the least. Remember the comedy sketch "the computer says no"? That's exactly what it's like. The absurdity of some of the responses leaves you wondering whether you're actually communicating with a real person or some software bot designed with some frustratingly unresponsive and unhelpful responses. Fortunately for this person she was able to resolve her issues, but she's likely to be the minority.
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Woman demands Facebook unblock her account after innocent restaurant search
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A Gold Coast woman has had her account blocked by Facebook after she innocently searched for a local eatery.Did you join the online movement to cancel Netflix because of this film?
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Final decision on controversial Netflix film
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A controversial Netflix film has been given the all-clear to retain its original rating by Australia’s classification review board.Making the most of the restrictions. What did you do during the pandemic?
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Melbourne couple make $350k in three months after launching hair care brand
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A young couple who lost their income during recent lockdowns in Melbourne are now raking in the cash, after launching a wildly successful hair care business.Gyms...
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Warning for Sydney gym after coronavirus case went to 13 classes
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Urgent warning for members of an F45 gym in south-west Sydney after coronavirus patient went to 13 classesBy Freya Noble • Senior Producer5:36pm Oct 29, 2020 Tweet Facebook Mail A new health alert h...Who wants to live and work in big cities anymore? They're just the centre of infections and the pandemic. With the increasing ability and acceptance of working from home and the changing landscape for shopping and consumer behaviour, is there a benefit to living in urban areas over living in rural or regional areas?
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It’s official. There’s an ‘exodus’ of Australians escaping major cities
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An irreversible “exodus” is taking place from Australia’s largest cities as workers – already fed up with high house prices and exhausting commutes – baulk at the prospect of spending possib...What would you do?
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Who's to blame? Young couple lose homeowners grant in mix-up
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Who is to blame? Young couple lose homeowners grant in mix-upBy Jessica Nagel|13 hours agoOwning your own home is the great Australian dream, and it's one that young Queensland couple Damon Green and ...25 years on and still collecting royalties.
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Composer of Bunnings Warehouse iconic jingle revealed
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The songwriter behind the Bunnings ad jingles has been unmasked, saying he always “knew” he’d be tracked down.