Tag: australia
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Turnbull pledges to help protect the Great Barrier Reef
Climate change has significantly damaged our beloved Great Barrier Reef and it’s time to do something about it. The Coalition have pledged to grant $1 billion to help protect the Reef’s coral bleaching and improvement on water quality. With United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) placing the Reef on the endangered list, serious action…
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Worst decade of Australian income growth
Australia needs to lift its productivity otherwise we may be about to experience the worst decade of national income growth in almost 50 years. Potential growth has fallen to 2.5% from 3.25%. NAB Group economists James Glenn and Riki Polygenis revealed this and say it is “below recent estimates from the Treasury and the RBA” of…
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Introducing Aussie Gossip – Australia’s newest entertainment website
Sometimes it’s good to take a break from the business and tech world and step into the universe of entertainment and celebrity gossip. Whether it’s for a giggle or to actually have something to talk to your teenage daughters about, it’s beneficial for all. Aussie Gossip is an amalgamation of Hollywood scandals, Australian entertainment news…
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Deloitte Digital welcomes a new Spatial and Brand Experience Director
Deloitte Digital welcomes the appointment of Simon Stacey, Spatial and Brand Experience Director. His addition to the company is sure to open up opportunities for Deloitte to transform their customer experience across Australia. Simon brings over 25 years’ experience in aligning the physical and digital brands around the customer journey, communicating brand strategy and creating customer brand experiences. The…
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ANZ announces 200 job cuts due to economic conditions
Two hundred ANZ employees will be saying farewell to their positions at the bank due to poor economic conditions. The Australian & New Zealand Banking Group currently has 48,896 employees and over the six months up to March, have reduced its full-time work force by 1,256. The bank advised their staff of the redundancies with cuts…
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A security contractor shot dead at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad
Foreign minister Julie Bishop confirmed this morning that an Australian security contractor has been shot dead at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. She said, “The Government extends its condolences to the family of the Australian man over this tragic incident.” The circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated and The Australian Government will not provide any…
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Our air is being sold to China
Air pollution is a huge issue faced by China, as their population turns to constantly wearing face masks instead of breathing in the toxic air. Late last year the air pollution level in China was raised to the highest possible level, orange, and was the first time that classification had been used. It was reported…
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Federal Government’s $230m cyber security strategy
The Federal Government is expected to pour $230 million into its new national cyber security strategy which Malcolm Turnbull will announce today. According to News, the initiative will create a capacity to launch preemptive attacks on “cyber raiders”. A brand new four year program will be developed to boost Australia’s defence against online attacks. The improved security will include…
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Australia has the world’s most expensive internet
Confirming what most rural households know to be true, the World Economic Forum has rated Australia the lowest score for internet access affordability. According to the Forum, around four million Australians live in households without internet access. The high price of internet access disproportionately affects poor, elderly and Indigenous Australians. It is estimated that 57%…
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Australia’s first medicinal cannabis farm
Local MP and acting PM Barnaby Joyce officially launched Australia’s first medicinal cannabis farm today called the DanEden farm. The 47-hectare farm located just near Tamworth has been named in honour of Dan Haslam who died from bowel cancer last year aged just 25-years-old. Dan was an advocate for legalising medical marijuana in Australia and…