One the the big disappointments for women in the budget was the postponement of changes to child care.ShutterstockOnce upon a time, there was a Women’s Budget Statement, started under Bob Hawke in 1983 but stopped in 2013. Were it still extant, it would have little to say.
Despite some puffery, the 2016 budget has done very little to remedy...
Despite increases in some areas, Australia's tree cover is at its lowest level in 40 years. Tree image from David Lade www.shutterstock.comAfter some unusually wet years, our landscape and ecosystems have once again returned to poorer conditions that were last experienced during the Millennium Drought.
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The word “innovation” was conspicuously absent from most of the federal budget last night, mentioned just a handful of times in Treasurer Scott Morrison’s speech.
It had been very difficult to avoid a strong sense of déjà vu when hearing of the coming “ideas boom” in Australia. Much of the same policy...
Most men don't know the normal size of testes. from www.shutterstock.com.auThis is part of our series on hidden or stigmatised health conditions in men. Read the other articles in the series here.
Klinefelter’s syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects approximately one in 450 males. Each cell in the human body has 23 pairs of chromosomes....
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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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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A colorimetric ELISA ends with a plate that has developed color, and the instinct is to read more ...
Ordering flatpack cabinets can make a renovation or storage project more manageable, but the proce...
If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...
Growth presents a fundamental dilemma for architecture, engineering, and construction firms: expan...
Trying an aesthetic clinic for the first time can feel like a bit of a gamble. You can read review...
There's something magical about that first sip of coffee in the morning. It’s more than just a bev...
The gap between garment steamers built for a quick touch-up and ones built to keep pace with a wor...
Most people don’t pay much attention to how they sleep until they start waking up with a stiff bac...
Sustainability in building design is often associated with recycled materials, renewable resources a...