Tag: money
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Census night disaster
With census night tonight, officials are hoping Australians will fill out the forms accurately and in full. There have been concerns from the public about privacy and security risks that are worrying individuals. One source of concern is from the Australian Bureau of Statistics as they are planning on holding names and addresses for 4 years.…
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80c coffee from Coles
In Coles’ latest attempt to win customers hearts, they are experimenting with new convenience stores branded as “Big Yum at Little Coles.” There are currently three stores running in Melbourne that offer a range of snacks at affordable prices. They sell coffee for just 80c a cup which undercuts the popular $1 offering available at 7-Eleven stores. The…
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Access to degrees but no real employment
Students are demanding university leaders to rethink the structure of student fees and entrance.They believe it is overly complicated and widely outdated. Different courses are set with too high of a fee and others are significantly lower. Entrance Many universities are guilty of over supplying graduates from different types of degrees despite their ATARs or due to…
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7 vicious habits to break for productivity at work
If you want to keep your job you’re going to have to make sure you’re doing the right thing. Bad behaviour can affect the relationships you have with your boss and colleagues and you want to make sure you’re in their good books. You can easily break any bad habits by concentrating on tasks and definitely keeping…
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Fast food joints in strife
With the latest news about Eagle Boy’s maybe shutting down its doors, McDonalds and KFC are not doing any better with profits slowly plummeting. The days of the Whopper, Big Mac and Zinger are being threatened seriously by the changing tastes of the nation. There is a new cool kid on the block- gourmet food. It…
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Organ donations too far?
Yet another update of Apple is coming for Apple users in America soon which encourages many to register as organ donors through an easy sign-up button. The new update was announced on Tuesday who will release an updated version of their health application on iOS 10. The health app through the software system helps you manage your fitness and…
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So what happens now: Post-election?
It has been a rough couple of days for Coalition leader, Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten. With no result on Saturday night about the winner and statistics coming back a quarter of voters chose the Independent parties first, this could be a good change for a stable political environment. The Liberal government are struggling…
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Major changes to IVF in China welcomed with open arms
After eradicating it’s backward One Child policy in October 2015, China has opened up opportunities for those wishing to undergo IVF treatment. For a country that has historically enforced strict guidelines particularly in Beijing; this is the first time in history that people have been able to select the gender of their baby; spend less time in…
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Starbucks underfilling customers
Starbucks has recently come under scrutiny over claims it has under-filled customer cups. Two California residents are suing Seattle-based coffee giants for claims that Starbucks have cut corners to create smaller lattes since 2009. The company attempted to save money on milk. Eventually they did save money but were caught red handed for fraud and false advertising. Starbucks were…
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Chinese Computer setting record speeds
For seven consecutive years, the Chinese supercomputer has been listed as the word’s faster computer and has now been built without any American technology. This year’s champion is the Sunway TaihuLight which was developed by China’s National Research Centre of Parallel Computer Engineering & Technology. The software is intended to be used for engineering and research…