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Australia's appetite for dividends could cannibalise economic growth

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imageCommonwealth Bank shareholders continue to be rewarded with high dividends, despite the bank needing to raise capital.Dan Peled/AAP

As another corporate reporting season in Australia draws to a close, the broad trend has been moderately underwhelming earnings results, combined with a rise in the earnings repaid to shareholders in the form of a...

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Five things to think about when choosing a university course

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imageProspective uni students often talk about "wasting their ATAR". Don't worry about that, it's not a thing. from www.shutterstock.com.au

How do you choose the right university, or the right degree? The whole process can seem daunting. What should you focus on? How do you weigh up the different elements involved? So much seems to be at stake.

Students...

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Windows 95 two decades on: but why all the upgrades?

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imageThen CEO Bill Gates at the Microsoft campus in the US, a day ahead of the launch of Windows 95 on August 24, 1995.Reuters/Jeff Vinnick

It’s been 20 years since the launch of Microsoft’s Windows 95 operating system, which changed the way we interacted with computers. But what was it that was so special about the software and why all the...

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Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Search? Most Melbourne Brands Aren't.

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

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