Category: News
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Confusing Endings from Hollywood films and Directors
We’ve all left cinemas before, scratching our heads as to what the film’s ending truly meant. Was there another dream within a dream? Was the narrator insane all along? So, unable to work it all out, we turn to Google to tell us the meaning. We investigated what 50 Hollywood films end in the most…
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Hop away from traditional gift giving this Easter
Ahead of Easter, a season known for guilty indulgences, Australia’s largest online retailer of delivered flowers and gifts is encouraging people not to put all their eggs in one basket when it comes to gifting. Roses Only has shared their expert advice on how consumers can explore alternative options to personalise their gifts and think…
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New dog learns old tricks with detector dog elite fleet
Australia’s frontline detector dog program remains at 42 strong after detector dog Velvet retired and new graduate Finlay joined the ranks. First Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operations at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Colin Hunter said detector dogs and their handlers are a vital part of Australia’s biosecurity detection capabilities, intercepting tens…
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2021-2022 JAA Australasian Jewellery Awards
Tonight, the highly-respected biennial JAA Australasian Jewellery Awards are back. The awards were sorely missed by the industry after the need to postpone due to the impacts of COVID. The JAA Australasian Jewellery Awards will be held live tonight (8th of Feb 2022) and if you are unable to watch this great event, we will…
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The Top 5 Electricians in Melbourne
With so many electricians in and around Melbourne, it can be hard to know who is the most reliable and best suited team for your electrical needs. We’ve made it a bit easier for you by ranking our choices for the top 5 electricians in Melbourne! Service Today Service Today comes in at number one…
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Telstra and tagSpace bring augmented reality to Sydney and Melbourne
Telstra has partnered with Australian start-up tagSpace to deliver the next generation of augmented reality (AR) experiences. The partnership will leverage Telstra’s 5G connectivity and allow customers to view important information, directions and updates on the world around them through their smartphone and augmented reality. tagSpace augmented reality transforms customers’ smartphones into windows through which…
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Surge in First Home Buyers help drive the housing market
New loans for first home buyers made up 41% of the number of new loans that were issued in the past six months. That is the highest it has been in more than ten years. Low interest rates and government assistance has created this surge of first home buyers. HIA’s Senior Economist, Nick Ward said, “First…
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Funding announced for a Cybersecurity Aid Centre in Western Sydney
With cybercrime numbers souring across the world, cyber security is not only needed for the big corporates of the world. Small business is not only at risk from cyber security, it is also an easy target. Many small businesses have very little or no knowledge (or protection for that matter) of cybercrime and attacks. To…
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How Social Media Trends are Changing for 2021 in Australia
Social media is, without doubt, the most common way people connect with each other within Australia and around the world. Unsurprisingly 80% of Aussies use social media and spend an average of 1 hour 46 minutes a day scrolling – entertaining themselves, keeping in contact with mates and just generally having a good time. With…
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Romance Baiting in Australia is costing victims millions
In 2020, Scamwatch received a record-breaking $37 million in reports from Australians for romance and dating scams. With many victims not reporting that the have been scammed, the losses are believed to be much, much higher. Scammers have many means to attract their victims and are using dating apps to lure victims into investment scams…