Category: News
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A productivity expert says being an early riser isn’t the key to success
It’s been advised by countless of experts and successful individuals that waking up super early will see you having a more productive day. For example, Michelle Obama wakes up at 4:30am to work out. But Chris Bailey, the 26-year-old author of The Productivity Project says that waking up early is not necessarily the key to…
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iPhone 5se: reports phone will launch in March
The launch date for Apple’s new product line-up has been leaked, with the company expected to announce a budget smartphone called the iPhone 5se, a new iPad and Apple Watch accessories. According to 9to5Mac the iPhone 5se is expected to be announced at an event on March 15, alongside the iPad Air 3 and several Apple…
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Australia’s largest co-working space is opening in Melbourne
Australia’s largest co-working space, The Commons, will open in Melbourne next month in the old Swisse Wellness office. The Commons will feature 96 shared desks, 19 private offices, a communal area, a photography studio, green screen and a recording studio across 1600sqm. Currently the space has signed up music talent management group, 123 Agency plus a…
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Changes Allow Breastfeeding in Parliament
‘No member, male or female will be exempt from participating fully in the operation of the parliament while caring for a baby’ according to new rules for a family-friendly parliament. The amendment to the law, that passed earlier this week, saw a much-needed change to The Australian Governments archaic rules regarding breastfeeding. Under previous parliamentary…
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Giant Glass Slipper Building
It seems giant Cinderella lost her glass slipper in Chiayi Budai Seascape Park in Taiwan. Not literally, but you will find a 16m tall glass high heel shaped church there. Local tourism authorities commissioned $686,000 to build the modern architecture over two months. The “Cinderella High-Heel Church” does not have religious affiliation but will work…
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Yahoo is For Sale
Anyone looking to buy a multinational technology company? Well it’s your lucky day because it looks like Yahoo is for sale. Company chairman, Maynard Webb writes that Yahoo “The Board also believes that exploring additional strategic alternatives, in parallel to the execution of the management plan, is in the best interest of our shareholders.” In…
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Turnbull’s Chief Scientist is Pro Renewables
Dr Allan Finkel, an engineer, neuroscientist and the Turnbull Governments most recent Scientific Adviser, has suggested that Australia needs to do more to complete the transition from coal to renewable energy. Dr Finkel, the newly appointed Chief Scientist, has said that he wants to place sustainable energy squarely on the political agenda so that Australian’s could…
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Google to Dethrone Apple as Most Valuable Company
Alphabet, the parent company of Google is set to take Apple’s crown away for being the most valuable company. The tech company announced outstanding results with a market value roughly $US558 billion with Apple following closely behind at $US534 billion. The likely overtaking is strongly due to their core advertising business and various projects including…
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5 Things Your Business Should Consider in 2016
Plan ahead for the rest of the year and don’t let your business miss out on trends that could have potentially benefited you. Here are 5 things your business really should consider in 2016: 1. China is slowing A few years ago GDP growth was at 14% but has since halved to come in under…
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Gender equality in the workplace ‘arriving 2050’ at this rate of change, report says
Gender equality in the workforce is unlikely before 2050 at the current rate of change, a report suggests. Consulting firm Mercer has found women around the globe are seeing slow progress in gaining gender and pay equality and are under-represented at all levels in the workplace and executive boardrooms. “At this pace and rate of…