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CommBank chief first to face Parliament over banking scandals
Executives of Australia’s big four banks will each be questioned individually for three hours in Parliament by a cross-party group of 10 MPs from the House of Representative Standing Committee of Economics this week, ahead of a year filled with scandals and controversies within the banking industry. Facing the Parliament today will be Commonwealth Bank chief Ian…
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New drone rules fail to impress pilots
Flying drones just became a little more complicated as new rules concerning their use were released to the public today. Those who use the drones purely as a hobby are now required to not fly within 30m of another person, ruling out any metropolitan area while certified drone users are prohibited from flying within 15m of people.…
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Job prospects for Australian university graduates are declining
According to research conducted by the National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders University, the job prospects for new university graduates are steadily declining. The research found that between 2008 and 2014, the number of new graduates in full-time employment dropped from 56.4 per cent to 41.7 per cent. Adjunct Professor, Dr Tom Karmel said that when…
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Introducing Oombrella, the umbrella you’ll never forget again
Early next year, Australians will be granted access to Oombrella, an umbrella full of high tech intelligence. The advanced umbrella was developed by a French company called Wezzoo. Oombrella will be able to be synced through your phone, allowing it to alert you if you’ve walked away without it. Developers at Wezzoo felt it was best…
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Blackberry announces they will no longer make smartphones
BlackBerry, the company that invented smartphones, has just announced they will no longer be manufacturing the devices after 14 years in the business. The QWERTY-keyboard-equipped-smartphones were once the ideal choice for professionals and executives alike, but heavy competition from touch-screen rival companies, Apple and Samsung have left BlackBerry conceding their defeat once and for all. Even President Obama,…
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US Presidential Debate: Clinton VS Trump
The first US Presidential Debate took place at Hofstra University in New York on Monday. The debate is the first of three between Democratic Party Leader Hillary Clinton and Republican Party Leader Donald Trump in the lead up to the November 8th election day. The 58th President of the United States of America could be…
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Things you did not know about Google
Google is celebrating 18 years of the being the world’s largest internet company. If you visit the website you’ll find balloons and a little animation doodle on the home screen. To honour the company that has always been able to answer any questions we have, here are some facts you did not know about the site. Google has a pet T-Rex…
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Snapchat introduces Snapchat Spectacles
Multibillion dollar mobile application giant, Snapchat, which has now rebranded as Snap Inc. has revealed plans to venture into the augmented and virtual reality market by releasing a new product to the market. Called Spectacles and estimated to cost around $130 (US) a pair, these glasses will allow you to tap the side of the frame and record 10 seconds…
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Walt Disney is buying Twitter?
Walt Disney is working with their financial advisor to work out a possible bid for Twitter. The company is comprehending to accept the bid with their own financial team. Another three competitors, Salesforce.com, Google and Microsoft are all planning bids on Twitter. There is a possibility that Disney will come out first as Jack Dorsey, CEO…
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Australian house price comparision to 1975
Australia has changed majorly since 1975- demographically, socially, economically, technologically and culturally. This country has drastically changed its laws and financial side to better citizens needs. Back then, the population of Australia was 13.7 million and the average of getting married was the early 20’s. Now, women and men are getting married in their late…
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