Throughout Australia older people are losing their savings, property and homes through financial abuse, usually at the hands of persons close to them such as an adult child or grandchild.
A sense of entitlement, ‘Inheritance impatience’ or opportunism can encourage people to ‘help themselves’ to an older person’s...
Peter Cummins as Monk O’Neill in the 1972 Australian Performing Group production of A Stretch of the Imagination. Photographer unknown.Two of Australian theatre’s most celebrated artists are scientists. Their CVs may not be immediately recognizable. One is an engineer, an ex-thermodynamics lecturer, and holds a Masters degree in...
Mercury pollution, often released from gold mining and coal power stations, is a global problem.ShutterstockMercury pollution has a long legacy in the environment. Once released into the air, it can cycle between the atmosphere and ecosystems for years or even decades before ending up deep in the oceans or land.
The amount of mercury in the ocean...
Protests in Charlottesville in the US turned violent recently, leading to the death of one person.Reuters/Joshua RobertsIt’s been a little over a month since a group of white nationalists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia, some chanting Nazi slogans. Clashes with counter-protesters turned violent, leading to the tragic death of...
Power failures can occur quickly. The supply may be interrupted by bad weather, issues with the electricity network, damaged equipment or local construction work. This can be just a hassle for a fam...
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Create a Predictable Weekly Structure A consistent weekly routine can make study easier to manage when students are balancing several subjects. Chatswood tutoring can provide a fixed learning point a...
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For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Navigating the Australian real estate market has become a highly strategic exercise. Recent nation...
Wellington has a lot going for it. It's compact, walkable and full of cafes, with a harbour that r...
Renovating or repairing an existing roof comes with quite a few headaches, and matching the old roof...
VFS Global Academy’s Australian expansion will focus on practical skills and career development thro...
As the calendar pushes towards the end of the year, business leaders across Australia begin evalua...
A freshly renovated bathroom can make an ordinary Monday morning feel a little more inviting. The ne...
You know that feeling at the end of a long, busy week when all you want is a calm spot outdoors, whe...
A well-designed wardrobe is one of the most useful things a home can have. It's meant to keep clothe...
Drive through almost any Australian suburb built in the last thirty years and you are looking at the...