App to Help Domestic Violence Compliance

  June 3, 2021 (Australian Associated Press) NSW authorities hope a new app will help hold domestic violence perpetrators to account and increase compliance with court-ordered protection orders. NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has launched the government-funded Avow app as part of a package of products to help people understand their legal obligations under an Apprehended […]

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How to Build your Climate Fitness [TED Talk Video]

  What do coral reefs, climate change, and physical fitness, all have in common? Jonathan Cybulski will tell you and share how building our “climate fitness” can help erase the climate catastrophe by focusing on small, everyday wins. He will help us change the decade old narrative from ‘humans are the creator of the climate […]

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Car Buyers May Pay More Amid Shortage

  Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press) Australians buying new cars have been warned sellers have the upper hand while a supply shortage continues. The nation’s peak industry group on Wednesday said buyers continued to face delays for deliveries as global supply chains remain crippled by the coronavirus. Car manufacturers are struggling to gain ample semiconductors to […]

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Private Housing Approvals Hit Record Peak

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) The rush to secure a grant under the Morrison government’s HomeBuilder program has led to a fresh peak for house approvals in March, while the construction industry remains close to a record expansion. The number of private sector houses approved edged up 0.1 per cent […]

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Most Think Age Pension is Not Adequate

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press)   A majority of Australians believe the age pension should be increased, with many fearing they won’t have enough money when they enter retirement. An Australian National University survey of 3500 adults found more than seven out of 10 adults think the current age pension […]

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Why You Need a COVID-19 Financial Plan

Countries in recession, unemployment rates rising, multiple economic indicators at their all-time lows, increased market volatility– these are just some of the economic impacts we’re seeing as a result of the pandemic. As we continue to battle the COVID-19 crisis, it is important for everyone, especially those who have had their income stream affected, to […]

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