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Technology giants to offer financial products?
As tech giants Amazon, Apple and Google continue to conquer new regions of consumer lifestyle – from music and mobile devices, to mapping, software and publishing – surely it’s only a matter of time...
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One in ten lies to get a job
For most people, telling a little white lie every now and then is no big deal. The dentist doesn’t really need to know about all those times flossing was skipped, the personal trainer doesn’t really...
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Under Twin Domes
Stephen King is an author familiar with the adaptation process, but one whose stance has changed over the years. While he was famously disappointed with films like Kubrick’s The Shining (when it was...
View ArticleBig companies, big demands
When the big guy wants something, the big guy gets it. The little guy can’t do much about it without risking being sat on. So it goes with big companies. If they decide to move in a certain direction,...
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Spending big on luxuries – happy now?
According to a recent study of debit and credit card transactions by the Commonwealth Bank, Australians spent a whopping $2.23 billion on health and beauty last year. On the other hand, ASIC...
View ArticleSelling Your Selfies
Selfies are everywhere. Those individual photos taken facing a mirror, or with the camera on a phone awkwardly turned to capture the subject have framed the likes of teenagers, adults, celebrities and...
View ArticleIs BYOD endangering business?
When it comes to business, buzzwords abound. From irritating mentions of ‘synergising’, ‘drilling down’, and ‘giving 110%’ the buzzword on everyone’s lips these days is BYOD. To those not familiar with...
View ArticleShow Streaming Success
Streaming television shows and other content has been spruiked for years as the trend that will change media consumption. Now it is finally catching up to those claims, with people increasingly logging...
View ArticleWeird Funerals: that special goodbye
Death and taxes. These are the only two certainties in life, and while neither is particularly pleasant, you can certainly plan for the former. Funerals allow mourners to pay their respects to the...
View ArticleIt’s the way you tell it
Accents are probably not the first thing most people think of when Game of Thrones is mentioned, but it has recently highlighted the significance and impact of certain speech patterns. The Daily Mail...
View ArticleSydney’s Opal card: Hit or Miss?
Sydney’s new smartcard ticketing system continues to roll its way across the city – whether Sydneysiders want it or not. Opal – not to be confused with the disastrous Tcard – now covers travel on all...
View ArticleClouding the insurance issue
The concept of insurance goes back two and a half thousand years, back to the Achaemenid Empire of Ancient Iran, when people would offer gifts to the monarch each New Year. Each gift would be...
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Perils of Publishing Part 1: Publishers
The world of heavyweight publishing is changing at a rapid as the widespread acceptance of e-books and new technology provide authors with more ways to publish on their terms. Publishers have had to...
View ArticleMoneylenders sent to the seventh circle of hell? Don’t tell Westpac
Moneylenders – or those who deal in usury – have had it tough over the years. Condemned by prominent thinkers in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, denounced by the Church throughout the Dark and Middle...
View ArticlePerils of Publishing – Part 2
Publishers are scrambling to adapt to shifts in the industry as an increasing number of authors turn their backs on the unreachable world of professional publishing. Instead, these authors are becoming...
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Pop-up shops to start popping up in Australia?
Ever walked past an empty store-front and wondered about its potential? While the Australian retail space is doing okay right now, it’s not exactly thriving. One solution could involve the spread of...
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Small Business Booms At Retirement Age
As small business owners and entrepreneurs get more and more media coverage, a growing number of people are being inspired to start their own ventures. While much of the news about startups focuses on...
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Taking downsizing to a whole new level
While many aspire to go up in the world, some are forced to downsize. It could be a cut in salary, the loss of a job, or even a coping measure in the face of a rising cost of living. Whatever the...
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Retail World Getting Sexy With Science
When considering roles in the retail world, a scientist is probably not a factor on the top of many people’s lists. But there is a growing demand for the application of science in retail, specifically...
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MP Expenses: Time for transparency?
Certain members of parliament have received intense media scrutiny regarding their taxpayer-funded expenses recently, with a number of them making claims that they really shouldn’t have. So, who is on...
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