Former solicitor-general Gavan Griffith has excoriated Attorney-General George Brandis’ binding direction that all requests to the solicitor-general for legal advice must go through him, declaring it raises “the image of a dog on a lead”.
Griffith says he regards the content and intent of the direction “as effecting the...
Flickr / Shardayyy, CC BY-NCSince Mexico introduced a 10 per cent ‘tax’ on sugar sweetened beverages in 2014, global political momentum for this form of fiscal policy has been building. Societal interest and support have also grown.
Taking a lesson from similar efforts to reduce tobacco use, the ‘tax’ sees price as a tool...
The Australian government is vulnerable to cyberattacks, report says.Shutterstock.comThe Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2016 Threat Report, released today, has some concerning details about the state of Australia’s cyber security. The report highlights the ubiquitous nature of cyber crime in Australia, the potential of cyber...
Best Classical Album winners Flight Facilities, playing at the ARIA award ceremony last year. Tracey Nearmy/AAPHigh-profile awards ceremonies are often only as interesting as the controversies they create. The 2016 ARIA Awards has started strongly in this area. Although the main ceremony is still a month away, the Fine Arts and Artisan Awards...
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Create a Predictable Weekly Structure A consistent weekly routine can make study easier to manage when students are balancing several subjects. Chatswood tutoring can provide a fixed learning point a...
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For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Australia is known globally as a sporting nation, yet recent statistics paint a surprisingly differe...
Modern Australian childhood is undeniably intertwined with technology. From educational tablets in p...
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