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Medibank forced to lift capital requirements by $250m after cyber breach
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is taking a hard stance on cyber security controls following a review of the hack...

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Jun 27, 20231 min read
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Priceline owner reaches $179m deal to buy SILK Laser Australia
The board of Adelaide-based SILK Laser Australia (ASX: SLA) has unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favour of a $179 million...

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Jun 27, 20231 min read
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Essential Cleaning Checklist For Airbnb Hosts: A Step-By-Step Guide
Efficiency Meets Excellence: Master Your Airbnb Cleaning with our Checklist. Time is a precious resource, especially for busy Airbnb...

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May 25, 20231 min read
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Building in central Sydney collapsing, neighbouring towers evacuated after massive fire breaks out
More than 100 firefighters and 20 trucks have been sent to central Sydney, after a multi-storey building caught fire and the flames began...

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May 25, 20231 min read
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Danish traveller Thor Pedersen completes 10-year round-the-world journey without flying
After almost a decade of travel, a Danish man has become the first person to visit every country in the world in an unbroken journey...

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May 25, 20231 min read
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The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Business
Hello all, A vast population believes that emotions in business are useless. You have to work objectively without any feelings. However,...

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May 11, 20231 min read
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Do the PRRT changes in the budget go far enough to fix a 'broken' Petroleum Resource Rent Tax?
Economists and energy experts say the government is short-changing Australians with planned changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax...

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May 11, 20231 min read
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Italian energy company Eni to develop Evans Shoal gas field described as 'carbon bomb'
An Italian energy company has quietly revived plans to develop a new gas field in the Timor Sea which contains some of the most...

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May 11, 20231 min read
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How To Do Due Diligence When Buying A Business?
Hello there, I decided to become an entrepreneur at 40 after working for other for more than 15 years. It appears simple but it is not...

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Apr 28, 20231 min read
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Hunter Valley's Liddell Power Station closes marking end of era for Australia's oldest coal-fired...
The last running turbine at the Liddell Power Station has powered down, marking the end of a 52-year legacy of generating electricity in...

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Apr 28, 20231 min read
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Drop in wholesale power prices as renewable energy generation from wind and solar grows, AEMO finds
Surging renewable energy output has pushed fossil fuel-fired generation down to record low levels in Australia's biggest electricity...

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Apr 28, 20231 min read
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Electric vehicle manufacturers push for fuel efficiency standards to inc. uptake of cars,
Electric vehicle manufacturers push for fuel efficiency standards to increase uptake of cars, hit net zero by 2050 Car manufacturers say...

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Apr 28, 20231 min read
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9 RULES OF GOOD BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING
Hey All, The scope of bookkeeping is quite vast. It encompasses several activities, ranging from inventory management and invoicing to...

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Apr 21, 20231 min read
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Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians caught up in cyber attack
Just over six months since Optus reported a major hack, a class action is being lodged on behalf of customers who say their safety has...

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Apr 21, 20231 min read
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What does the Reserve Bank of Australia review mean, and how will it affect interest rates...
What does the Reserve Bank of Australia review mean, and how will it affect interest rates and mortgage payments? A scathing review of...

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Apr 21, 20231 min read
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Why And When Does A Business Require Legal Services?
Hello, I work as a commercial lawyer in Perth and have helped many business owners to understand the laws that affect their business. It...

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Mar 31, 20231 min read
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Organisers apologise after Aunty Joy Murphy dropped from Barack Obama's Melbourne event
The organisers of former US president Barack Obama's speaking event in Melbourne have apologised for stopping Indigenous elder Aunty Joy...

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Mar 31, 20231 min read
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Federal government backs wage increase for lowest-paid workers in line with inflation
The federal government is advocating for a pay increase for Australia's lowest-paid workers at least in line with inflation, a move...

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Mar 31, 20231 min read
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US accuses Fugees rapper of illegal lobbying with Malaysian financier Jho Low
A US prosecutor has accused Grammy Award-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of The Fugees hip hop group of illegally taking tens of...

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Mar 31, 20231 min read
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How to Develop Strong Business Acumen: A 2023 Guide
Hi Everyone, A few years ago, I was feeling stuck in my business because of several problems that were cropping up one after the other. I...

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Feb 27, 20231 min read
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