Category: News
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Bill Shorten takes to parliament in bid to pass same-sex marriage bill
Labor party leader, Bill Shorten has introduced new legislation to parliament with an aim to legalise same-sex marriage. This movement from the opposition has come after criticism to the coalition’s original plans to run a plebiscite over the issue. https://twitter.com/workmanalice/status/775124115787173892 The proposed plebiscite which would entice a national vote, means that there will potentially be nationally funded…
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Foxtel announces new rival to Netflix
Move over Netflix and Stan – it seems there will be a new and improved streaming giant on the market come December. Foxtel has been forced to give their existing streaming service, Foxtel Play a complete overhaul in light of “intense competition” with other streaming services. They will soon be offering no-contract and equipment-free packages that are significantly…
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How to boost your LinkedIn Profile
In a highly competitive job market, it’s easy for your skills and abilities to be lost amongst the thousands of other highly qualified applicants. Known as a professional Facebook, LinkedIn is a way for a potential employer to gain a more personal insight into the type of person you are and what you can offer to…
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Samsung’s new smart fridge
Some of the products at this years IFA Trade Show in the US, may launch by the end of this year in Australia including a smart fridge. The family-friendly fridge has a heap of tech-savvy gadgets that make is a must-buy this christmas. Samsung Australia said the Family Hub refrigerator features three connected cameras that let…
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5 Tips To Help You Stay Healthy At Work
We all want to do the best we can to look after ourselves and stay in shape but sometimes there are simply not enough hours in the day. Working five days a week with early starts and late nights doesn’t exactly leave you with enough time to exercise and can hinder your ability to make healthy…
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Internet celebrates 25th year anniversary
It’s hard to imagine a world without the World Wide Web, but in reality it hasn’t been that long since it was invented. In fact, last week commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Internet going live for the very first time. While the concept was first announced on 6 August 1991, the web wasn’t released to the…
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ICAC report hands down it’s findings
The ICAC inquiry found several former NSW Liberal politicians and prominent businessmen had acted with the intention to evade political donation laws in 2011. The findings were released yesterday, after almost two years of investigation into the Liberal donations, with recommended charges to be laid against former Liberal minister Chris Hartcher, current MP and former police minister Mike Gallacher and…
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Facebook is lowering the manipulation in your news consumption
While tailored content has several benefits of being a more personalised experience for an individual, in the case of news this can hinder and prevent you from gaining more varying perspectives and sources of information. After controversy following claims that Facebook’s news curators were deliberately omitting stores from politically conservative outlets, Facebook has come out saying that…
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Who are the real winners? Olympics by the dollars.
While it is every Olympic athlete’s dream to win gold, attached to that dream is also the paycheck that comes with it. Australia is extremely passionate in showing our support to our athletes however compared to other countries we struggle to convert this pride into dollars for our athletes. Australian gold medal winners receive around…
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MUSTO: A success story
We live in a time where athleticism and adventure have become a way of life. MUSTO recognise the importance of this and have engineered performance apparel to suit to this lifestyle. Clothes, once a simple necessity, have met with technology and become so much more. MUSTO apparel is designed to combat the most extreme climates by those who compete…