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Reforming bankruptcy laws is the first step - next, remove the stigma

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imageChanges to Australian bankruptcy laws have led to fear that people will be let off easily - but is that warranted?Image sourced from www.shutterstock.com

In Australia, there is a lingering belief that bankruptcy should not be “too easy”.

The federal government’s plan to reduce the period of bankruptcy from a minimum of three years...

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Don't go in the water: a world of pain awaits in Australia's deep blue seas

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imageThe blue-ringed octopus is just one of many venomous creatures found in Australian waters. Amber Hansen, Author provided

Australia’s reputation for deadly creatures of all kinds is known the world over. Tourists worry about it, and comedians have a field day with it. Here’s what Bill Bryson says in his book In a Sunburned Country:

[Austra...

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