Kids heading back to school? Have they spent more time staring at screens this summer/year?![]()
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Children’s eye checks encouraged as they go back to school
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Australian parents are being urged to get their children's eyes tested ahead of the 2021 school year after screen time increased in 2020 due to online learning and spending more time at home. The side hustle has never been easier than today - especially with the internet and social media. Have you noticed how there are often simple solutions to some of life's common (but annoying) problems? Sometimes those solutions are obvious, while others require a little ingenuity. See a need, fill a need. Welcome to the new economy.![]()
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How concreter’s $84 LandCruiser car mod made him $70k
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If you’ve decided that 2021 will be the year you finally action that idea for an online shop or small business, you’re not alone. You've probably read or heard about this news by now - a seemingly inconsequential decision (something that we all do all day every day) leading to fateful consequences.![]()
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Couple’s fateful decision before deadly Alexandra Hills crash
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A split-second decision placed Kate Leadbetter, her partner Matty Field and their unborn baby in the path of a rolling car, leading to a tragedy that has rocked the nation. 💩 does not lie.![]()
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How your sewage is being tested for virus
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Wastewater testing for coronavirus fragments in NSW is becoming more effective, raising hopes the virus can be contained while the state waits for the rollout of a vaccine. Open home and auction social distancing? What happened to the move to virtual real estate marketing?![]()
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Long open home queues a warning for buyers ahead of summer auctions
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Lines of home seekers have been snaking down the street at Sydney open homes in another sign the housing market is turning red hot again. 20 years in Australia? Do you remember Franklins or Bi-Lo? Now only Aldi remains. They've done well.![]()
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Aldi celebrates 20 years in Australia
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Twenty years ago, on January 25 2001, a virtually unknown German supermarket chain quietly opened its first stores in Australia. What would this mean for the rest of the economy? Industries and sectors are not silos - we're all interconnected both directly and indirectly.![]()
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Travel industry facing collapse amid COVID-19 crisis
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Many Australian businesses have buckled under the weight of the COVID-19 crisis, with fears one of the country’s crucial industries could be next. The economic pain just goes around in circles. You can't just single one industry or sector and say that they've been affected, everyone has been. That's also the whole point of insurance as well, isn't it? Managing risks and mitigating loss to an individual by spreading/sharing it across the community (through insurers - provided the claims aren't being denied).![]()
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Class action against insurer’s denying COVID-19 claims
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An iconic Brisbane bar and restaurant has lost millions due to ongoing lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but its insurer is refusing to pay out its claim for business interruption. Forgotten how to work from an office or other workplace? You might not be alone. Are the days of 'work from home' coming to an end?![]()
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‘It’s exhausting’: Return to office will be wobbly, handle with care
www.smh.com.au
For some of us, returning to the workplace will be a celebration. But for many, it will also be a struggle. Does it matter whether the vaccine was going to be bulk billed? If the vaccine wasn't bulk billed, would you still get it?![]()
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Cost for Aussies receiving COVID jab
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COVID-19 vaccines will be bulk billed by GPs, the federal government has confirmed.