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As so many people on here have a business web site I thought I would provide a link to this article <<What this means is that mobile friendliness will be a ranking criteria for websites on Google. The algorithms will favour mobile-friendly sites, using a real-time, page-by-page basis to...

In the past I have read articles of how foreign aid sometimes gets into the hands of the wrong people or stories of the locals being ignored and overwhelmed by those who are "only trying to help" This article gives a long term view of what happened after the Tsunami, I find it quite thought...

Us boring property investors may be old fashioned but when you read some of the things that happen to people who trust advisers, banks and leveraged tax avoiding products I think we do OK At least we provide housing for those unable or unwilling to buy their own and we provide for our old...

I have been searching SS and can find threads discussing cladding but no ball park figures, does anyone have a square meter rate for vinyl cladding over flat asbestos exterior walls ? Job would be in Newcastle/ Hunter Valley area

Hilltop houses on sale for one euro, great view included It's an offer you can't refuse: rustic abodes in a picturesque hilltop village on the island of Sicily, once home to Italian peasants and their donkeys, are up for sale for just one euro. Hewn into the Madonie mountains and dotted...

I am looking at buying a unit which has a timber floor on bearers and joists which sit on stumps. Looking at the reports I notice that the Management Committee only have the common areas inspected and sprayed for pests and leave it to the individual owners to arrange their own inspections...

Hi, Does anyone have a home use TENS machine, are they effective long term ? My wife has chronic pain and we are considering buying one of these from a bloke in the shopping mall. The product brand is Hidow and they do have an Aussie website and are approved by the government with a health...

I thought we had a thread on these but I can't find it so here we are. I have just returned from a Canada/Alaska trip and thought I would let future travellers know about the restrictions on these as they are being pushed Very hard at all the banks. These cards are praised as the best for...

A new campaign by Big Switch is offering $53.00 worth of BP petrol for $50, it doesn't sound much but is about 8c a litre discount. You buy a BP petrol card with a 12 months expiry date and you can buy as many as you want, they also have a $500/$530 one as well but if you lost it, ouch :eek...

Seems the hackers have been busy again :( <<Microsoft rushes to fix Internet Explorer bug The Australian, British and US governments have advised computer users to use alternatives to Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser until the company fixes a security flaw that hackers used to launch...

We have received a notification from the ATO to advise that we need to establish an electronic service address just so an employer can advise us that they have deposited funds into our SMSF. I find this rather odd, if it was required by the ATO for services then that may make sense, but the...

Seen this last night on ACA, seems she was serving an eviction notice and things got way out of hand <<It's the furious clash between a real estate agent and tenant that's been caught on camera. The agent was trying to have the tenant evicted when the argument got physical. >>...

I have been trying to find this on Fair Work Australia web site but no luck. Could someone up on the current employment laws comment please. My wife works with the disabled as a carer and part of her work is to pick up the clients in a supplied work mini bus and take them on outings. Her...

Hi folks, I have always had rear wheel drive cars and if 2 tyres were more worn than the others I would buy 2 new tyres and fit them to the front wheels and then put the older ones on the back. Gives me better steering and braking while the rear tyres just push me in a straight line My wife's...

Hi folks, This photo should be sent to all of those who oppose regular hazard reduction, this one survived, there will be hundreds that don't http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1855905/burnt-female-koala-rescued-from-inferno/?cs=316

Hi, I have been wrestling with this for a few weeks. I am using a well maintained P4 running XP SP3 and all was going well then about a month ago my PC started taking longer to connect to the initial website after my browser has opened my blank homepage. If I open IE and click on a link it...

Hi, I thought I would post a link to this ad, it is owned by my son. http://www.domain.com.au/Property/For-Sale/House/NSW/Berkeley-Vale/?adid=2010412877 The place is listed for $339k and has been renting for the past year with one agent for $395 a week, the new agent suggested they can get up...

50 suggestions if you want your house to be different http://www.thevine.com.au/life/travel/unusual-buildings/gallery/0?utm_source=FD&utm_medium=rainbow&utm_campaign=crazybuildings

Hi all, I am about to apply to council for a vacant block to be subdivided in Port Stephens NSW, I have been told I need an BTA report. As this block is completely surrounded by homes with lawns etc I find this rather irritating. Does anyone know someone who does these reports at a...

I have been following a thread elsewhere and this part of the new employment laws is currently being discussed. It would seem that any one who employs people is regarded as guilty of any wild accusation made against them by a disgruntled employee unless/until they can prove their innocence...