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Hopeful market as AUD and ASX rise
Australian traders will be feeling positive this morning as the Australian dollar climbs in early trade. The AUD now buys 0.7437 US cents, which represents a 0.09% increase on Friday’s closing price. The stronger performance of Australia’s key export commodities has helped to augment this rise, in particular iron ore. This week Australia’s largest export…
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Best Cyber Monday deals
Despite starting out in the US, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have recently swept the world with their incredible retail discounts. Australia has embraced the shopping phenomenon with most major technology retailers now jumping on the sales bandwagon. This year, Black Friday falls on November 25th, with Cyber Monday following closely afterwards on November 28th.…
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Sydney faces its biggest auction day of the year
Tomorrow morning, Sydney will face its biggest auction day of the year with over 1,000 houses going under the hammer. This year’s real estate selling season has brought on some of the lowest stock levels in the last 20 years, however, the so called ‘drought’ is now said to be lifting. There are reportedly over…
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New horror game is more than ‘jump-scare experience’
Horror fanatics often face a difficult time when it comes to finding a game that truly gives players an experience that will keep them up at night. Many horror game developers use ‘jump-scare’ tactics to give players what they feel is a sufficient horror experience, leaving many players feeling unsatisfied and wanting more. Sara Is Missing is…
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Florida University are developing lasting smartphone battery
For many smartphone users, a phone’s battery life is always one of the things they would improve. The University of Central Florida have now been reportedly working to make that an exciting reality for consumers. “You could charge your mobile phone in a few seconds and you wouldn’t need to charge it again for over a week,”…
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Consumers dictate business ethics
Yesterday Oxfam released its ‘naughty and nice’ list, highlighting the Australian retailers that have released their factory locations and those that haven’t. Releasing the location of their factories is an excellent step towards ensuring that all workers are well compensated and that the surrounding environment isn’t damaged by the business. “Without knowing where our clothes…
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Falling apartment prices are worrisome for the economy
Recent reports citing the drop in apartment prices are worrying economists who believe that the possibility of over-development and supply is causing the lack of confidence in the real estate market. Recent reports show that apartment prices in Australia’s CBDs have fallen by an average of 6.3% in the last 12 months. The Melbourne CBD and Sydney CBD…
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Trump addresses USA through YouTube
In the two weeks since his election, President Trump has not shied away from breaking with tradition. Being the first reality TV star to become President of the US, Trump has neglected traditions such as the First Family’s residence in the White House and communicating with the press, among many others. Yesterday, instead of holding…
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Goldman Sachs upgrades Australian economy
Goldman Sachs has released an upgraded forecast for Australia’s economy that reflects much higher predicted economic growth and a higher Australian dollar. The Australian economics team at Goldman Sachs, which consists of Tim Toohey, Andrew Boak and Bill Zu, also expect that the RBA will lift interest rates as soon as late 2017. The team believe that…
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NBN gets $19.5 billion from government
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has received a $19.5 billion loan from the Turnbull government to allow it to complete the rollout. The NBN was unable to raise enough funds on the open market to complete the infrastructure project. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield released a statement acknowledging the loan and expanding…
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