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Lest We Forget
On this day, we honour and remember the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve countries around the world.
“Ignore, delete and block”: Australians urged to be on alert
Australian regulators and agencies have warned Australian taxpayers to be extra vigilant during tax time this year and to be on alert for dodgy end-of-financial-year (EOFY) scams, with scammers likely to take advantage of Australians who are submitting tax returns or waiting for the outcome of an assessment. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) […]
Property risks warning: Don’t forget bushfires!
Australia could be going from “constant flooding to the real risk of bushfires,” says risk engineerProperty risks warning: Don’t forget bushfires! After last year’s incredible run of serious flooding, bushfire risk management plans may not be front and centre right now for insurance brokers and their customers’ properties. However, FM Global Australia’s Mike Hunneyball (pictured […]
Selling Yourself Short? Why You Should Avoid Underinsurance
Is your small business among the one in four that say they’ll go under if faced with a liability claim? That’s the alarming statistic from one insurer’s survey. More respondents said they would: .Lose clients .Expect less revenue .Have cash flow woes. At the crux is understanding the cost of and whether you would be […]
Rubbish collection in space
Space sweeper designed to vacuum up satellite debris An Adelaide-based startup is developing a trash compacting solution to help clear space debris. The space industry – and space junk – is booming, literally. Every year, a handful of satellites inexplicably explode, slowly filling heavily trafficked space lanes with deadly debris. The International Space Station has […]
May their spirit live on in us and in generations to come
There is music in the midst of desolation, And glory that shines upon our tears. For the Fallen – Laurence Binyon, 1914
How to handle a cyberattack
Latitude Holdings is the latest Australian company to experience a devasting cyberattack. The financial services company revealed that the personal information of 7.9 million customers has been stolen. Back in January, it was Australian property developer and construction company Meriton who experienced a cyberattack — and the list of companies doesn’t stop there. Optus, Medibank […]
Want More Time In Your Day? High Achievers Use the ‘2-Second
The simple way to effortlessly save time. If you’re like most, you unwittingly waste time every day. After all, time has its way of inherently slipping by, oftentimes with each year passing by more quickly than the last. It’s easy to chalk it up to a byproduct of time itself, the result of not having […]
Secure your mobile phone
If your phone is lost or compromised, your information could be at risk. Protecting your mobile phone is just as important as protecting your computer or your wallet. If someone gets access to your phone, they could also get easy access to: your email and social media accountsyour messages and contactsyour photos, videos and notesyour […]
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