Preparing for an interview involves carefully planning your responses. Certain words, although seemingly positive, are best avoided. Some are clichéd and overused, while others may unintentionally downplay your abilities. Hiring managers have likely heard these terms countless times. Here’s a guide on which words and phrases to...
If you’re over 60, regular exercise is essential for maintaining health, energy, and independence. It reduces the risk of serious conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. However, starting or restarting a fitness regime requires some careful considerations to stay safe and effective. Starting Slow For those...
As a homeowner, you’re likely aware of the increasing costs associated with household energy consumption. This is why cutting down on energy use can mean big savings. In addition to the financial benefits, reducing electricity use can help to decrease your environmental impact by making...
Did you ever hire a bookkeeper to help you keep track of your expenses and tax obligations? If not, find out why now may be the best time to do so. Bookkeeping is an essential component of any organisation. To focus on other tasks, such as...
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE * Australians earning minimum wage while working full-time will get an extra $33 per week from July * The minimum wage will increase to $24.10 per hour, or $915.91 per week, based on a full-time 38 hour working week * That translates to an annual...
Australia’s economy is still growing but only just, supported in part by household spending on travel, concerts and other major events. The 0.1 per cent of growth over the first three months of the calendar year, came in a little weaker than the 0.2 per cent...
AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY SNAPSHOT – MARCH QUARTER 2024 * Australia’s economy grew slightly by 0.1 per cent in the first three months of the year, less than the expected 0.2 per cent * Annual gross domestic product rose 1.1 per cent, but it’s the lowest through-the-year growth since...
Passengers who hoped to carry on cruising have had their holidays cancelled as popular leisure travel operator P&O Cruises Australia announces after 90 years, the fleet is sailing to its final berth. The Australian travel brand announced it will fold operations into parent company Carnival Cruise...
It will be harder for vulnerable Australians to access buy now, pay later credit schemes thanks to legislation introduced in federal parliament. The law will create stronger protections for those using credit lenders by making sure adequate user background checks are completed and lending businesses have...
The inclusion of yoga instructors and dog handlers on a draft list of priority migrant skills in the middle of a housing crisis has been labelled as nonsense by the federal opposition. Trades, including plumbers and bricklayers, remain under consideration as the government struggles to meet...