As expected, yesterday Malcolm Turnbull announced a double-dissolution election for July 2. Unlike a normal House and half-Senate election, a double dissolution means that all seats in both Houses are up for election. Senators elected in 2013 began their six year terms on 1 July 2014, so they lose four years of their terms.
As the election date...
Moo-ve along: livestock are one of many threats to Australian freshwater ecosystems.Mick Stanic/Flickr, CC BY-NCFreshwater covers a tiny area of the planet’s surface, but is vital for our economies, environment and, of course, our survival. Yet freshwater is also among the most threatened ecosystems, where wildlife has declined faster than...
While Melbourne City Council is responsible for the CBD, governance of the vast area of metropolitan Melbourne is poorly co-ordinated between 31 councils in all.Alex Proimos/Flickr, CC BYCity and local governments anchor our democracy. They do so by providing opportunities for local communities to address their interests and needs of living in the...
Policy changes will lead to more land clearance TTaylor , CC BY-SAWhile everyone’s eyes were turned to the Federal budget last Tuesday, the NSW government released a very controversial piece of draft legislation that will remove restrictions on land clearance and, despite their claims, threaten biodiversity.
The new reforms implement the...
It’s easy to forget your conveyor is even there, until it stops. And when it does, you’re in a world of delayed orders, unexpected downtime, and one very expensive headache. But the good news is tha...
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Hiring a Virtual CFO (VCFO) is no longer just reserved for large corporations. In today’s business environment, where agility, compliance, and strategic foresight are essential, Australian startups...
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Moving a workplace is more than shifting workstations and computers; it is a complex project that can affect staff morale, customer service and revenue if it goes off-track. Perth’s commercial prope...
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