He's back - againAndrew Milligan/PAThe Scottish National Party candidate for Gordon in Aberdeenshire has been called many things: arrogant, self-aggrandising and independence-obsessed to name a few. But Alex Salmond as selfless? That sounds downright counter-intuitive. Yet nine months on from announcing his resignation as first minister and leader...
Joe Hockey sounded almost pleading, in his appeal after the Reserve Bank announced an interest rate cut of 0.25 of a percentage point, taking the cash rate to 2%, a new record low.
“I say to the Australian people directly, now is the time to borrow and invest. Whether you be a household or a small business, now is the time to have a go...
She looks very studious. But is she learning?Girl with tablet via CroMary/www.shutterstock.comImagine someone telling you that a new technology would be available in five years that has the potential to revolutionise childhood and early education. But the downside is that you will have to choose from among 80,000 possible options. This is the...
Few of Nepal's houses use modern anti-earthquake engineering.Diego Azubel / EPAWhen a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan in March 2011, I was on the 9th floor of a 20-storey Tokyo hotel. The quake was one of the five most powerful since modern record keeping began in 1900, and it lasted for around three minutes – an unusually long time.
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With this in mind, accurate estimates are not just a critical but a fundamental part of Builders Takeoff to enable success. Every aspect matters in this volatile sector where no project is alike. A ...
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We very much rely on technology to drive our businesses forward here in Australia and if you are a business owner then you certainly will not be the exception. It would be impossible for any busines...
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Logistics and the transportation of goods is integral to a successful business – whether you have a small home grown company, to a large multi employee company, it is likely that you have to conside...
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