We must also keep an eye out for potential crypto scams trying to ruin the fun. This is because scammers become more active during the holidays, targeting us while we have our guard down. Ashish Nanda, Deakin University; Jeb Webb, Deakin University; Jongkil Jay Jeong, Deakin University; Mohammad Reza Nosouhi, …
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Robin Smit, University of Technology Sydney and Nic Surawski, University of Technology Sydney The federal government’s announcement of a halved fuel excise is no doubt music to many people’s ears. Following Tuesday night’s budget release, the excise (a government tax included in the purchase price of fuel) was halved from …
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If you are looking for career change or enhance your skill for IT jobs but does not want to join university or another academic course? Then you have non-degree pathway to achieve the similar jobs, lifestyle, and income. That’s coding bootcamp, which is popular learning stream these days for software …
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For a business degree – the most common course for international students – Group of Eight universities charge around $50,000 annually. Peter Hurley, Victoria University When Australia’s borders slammed shut during COVID, international students were among those who were stranded. This disrupted lives and studies, and put a major revenue …
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Transitioning from life at home to life as aged care residents can be challenging, often linked with loss of independence, loss of identity, and loss of control. Photo by cottonbro/Pexels, CC BY Joyce Siette, Western Sydney University and Laura Dodds, Macquarie University What’s the daily routine like for older people …
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The British monarch is intended to be a non-partisan, impartial head of state. As heir, however, Charles has been prolific in letters lobbying various government ministers. This makes Charles much more interventionist than his predecessors. Jess Carniel, University of Southern Queensland With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia …
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A landlord can terminate a fixed-term lease at its expiry for any reason (as long as they follow the notice provisions). Brendan Grigg, Flinders University and Hossein Esmaeili, Flinders University Inflation is pushing up interest rates. Interest rates are pushing up mortgage costs. There’s talk of a rental supply crisis. …
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New South Wales has introduced new requirement for its popular visa nomination for 190 and 491 subclasses. For migration program year 2022-23 candidates need minimum point scores on their EOI to be eligible for NSW state nomination. This is not the only requirement for NSW visa nomination eligibility, candidate must …
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New South Wales has updated its skill list for new migration program year. The state has drastically changed the requirement for state nomination of state nominated skill visas subclass 190 and 491. For the year 2022-23 one need to meet point score eligibility with certain years of skilled experience to …
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Migration boost has environmental impacts because it increases our population, with proportional increases in resource use and waste products. Ian Lowe, Griffith University An increase in the permanent migrant intake to 195,000 this year is one of the jobs summit outcomes announced by the federal government on Friday. The business …
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