Negative gearing and capital gains tax are a looming battleground in the federal election. The debate was heightened last month by the release of modelling by consultants BIS Shrapnel purporting to show that reforms would lead to rent increases of between 4% and 10%. If correct, this would scare any political party.
An article in The Australian on...
Retirement may not automatically lead to better health but it presents an opportunity to engineer a healthier lifestyle.Daniel Lee/Flickr, CC BY-NDA few years ago, my mother had a bit of a crisis in the lead-up to her retirement. She struggled with her self-worth, perceived value to society and fears of boredom.
She’s not alone in her worry....
Screenshot from Random42 Virtual Reality (VR) 360 ShowreelCC BY-NDSince first donning a Virtual Reality (VR) headset only eight months ago, my personal relationship with this technology has progressed at lightning speed, way past the awkward getting-to-know-you phase.
VR in action. Photo by @andylilja Andrew LiljaIn the broad scheme of things, I...
Skateboarding is an increasingly popular activity.A man skateboards in Moscow. Maxim ShemetovThe City of Melbourne is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to resurface Lincoln Square, a popular square in inner-city Carlton, to make it unsuitable for skateboarders.
The square is widely regarded as one of Australia’s best skateboarding...
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