There are many ways to keep numbers down.EPA/Andy RainAfter five years of coalition government, the impact of tighter controls on immigration is beginning to register. In a global index of how committed countries are to integrating legal migrants, the UK has dropped out of the top 10.
The 2015 index, published on June 30, shows the UK falling to...
How did _Yersinia pestis_ bacteria start to target the lungs and become so deadly?National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, CC BYThe mere mention of the plague brings to mind the devastating “Black Death” pandemic that spread across Europe in the 1300s. Mass graves were piled high with the corpses of its millions of...
Scary-looking creature but at least it doesn't bite.Credit: Jie Yang It was partly bald, partly covered in hair and had 15 pairs of legs, 72 spines and two antennae. It’s no wonder that worm-like creatures like Collinsium ciliosum are also known as “Hairy Collins’ Monsters”. The animal, discovered in China, lived over half...
New goalsShutterstockThere are many different ways which people try to lose weight. After a long day in the office some people manage to drag themselves to the gym and squeeze in that all-important cardio session. Others may regularly find themselves forgoing the gym to head home and relax. And there are a huge range of diet plans, many of which...
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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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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A battery does not usually reach its advertised cycle count and suddenly stop working. Capacity ch...
Finding the right childcare professional can make everyday family life easier and give parents gre...
Australia's hiring market has cooled considerably since the post-pandemic frenzy of 2021 and 2022. F...
For a long time, the playground was treated as a break from learning rather than part of it. A place...
Garden maintenance has always been a hands on ritual. Mowing on a schedule, watering by instinct, an...
A blocked hand basin feels local. So does a slow shower. Homeowners naturally focus on the fixture...
For the past couple of years, artificial intelligence in marketing has mostly lived in the "let's se...
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A construction site can look chaotic from the outside. There are machines moving in different direct...