In our recent study we found that 40% of 203 Sydney homes we sampled contain lead in garden soil above the Australian health guideline of 300 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).
This presents a hazard because soil lead can adhere to or get absorbed into edible plants. An additional pathway of exposure occurs when contaminated soil dust enters homes...
The study examined how women experienced financial abuse across cultures.www.shutterstock.comCarol, in her late 60s, had a joint bank account with her second husband. She put her A$60,000 in savings into it. Her husband didn’t have a regular wage but controlled the money, Carol also had a credit card but her husband monitored its use.
“I...
Committing to a safe and active sex life could boost your health in 2017. pedrosimoes7/flickr , CC BY-NCThe act of penetrative sex has evolved over millions of years as a mechanism to deliver sperm to eggs and initiate pregnancy. But there’s more to sex than just the meeting of two sets of genes. The ‘What’s the point of...
Alison Whyte in Sydney Theatre Company's The Testament of Mary.SuppliedColm Tóibín’s play and Booker-nominated novella The Testament of Mary aims to “demythologise” the story of Mary (the mother of Jesus). The play has toured globally and is now having its Australian premiere at the Sydney Theatre Company with...
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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Older homes have character, but many were built before today's ideas about moisture and airflow were...
The first few hours after an Instagram post goes live are worth paying close attention to. A massi...
Heavy-duty equipment is designed to operate reliably under demanding conditions and over extended ...
Healthy, lustrous hair often feels like an unattainable dream when you are dealing with dry, brittle...
Buying a home with a partner, a sibling or a friend can make a purchase possible that neither of you...
Planning an outdoor upgrade brings excitement, but building a beautiful timber deck requires caref...
Upgrading your kitchen or improving your home's water quality requires specialised skills. When mana...
Maintaining a home's exterior in coastal Sydney requires regular attention to combat salt spray, mou...
A long road trip can put considerable strain on a trailer, particularly when it is carrying heavy ...