ShutterstockIn a series marking the 250th year of his birth, we analyse the brilliance of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Around 1806, Beethoven sought advice on violin fingering from the Italian violinist Felix Radicati in connection with the three great string quartets of his middle period, the so-called “Razumovsky” Quartets, Opus 59.
Radicati...
Richard Di Natale has quit the leadership of the Greens, telling his party room on Monday he will also leave the Senate.
Citing in particular family reason for his shock departure, Di Natale said: “It’s a tough and demanding job and my boys are nine and 11, and I want to be present in their lives. My wife has been a huge support for me...
In many cases, it just seems easier and cheaper to replace than repair broken devices. But it needn't be that way.ShutterstockAustralians are buying more and and more gadgets and devices. Our homes and workplaces seemed to be filled with smart phones, drones, Fitbits, internet- connected fridges, air-conditioners that turn off when people leave...
ShutterstockA key question for the government’s retirement incomes review is who ultimately pays for compulsory super contributions, especially since they are set to climb from 9.5% of wages to 12% over the next five years.
Legally, they come from employers, on top of wages. But employers’ contributions have to come from somewhere....
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