COVID-19’s Impact on the Creatives Industry
Isabella Ross There is no question that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on both the current and future state of the arts industry. With news that all non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people be cancelled, the everyday Aussies who rely on such income from...
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Controlling Finances 101
Isabella Ross With the Christmas and New Year period comes added expenditures, bills and stress. Keeping a hold of your wallet in the holiday aftermath is important for every consumer, but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to begin. Here to help are 3 simple...
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Boosting Tax Returns
Isabella Ross It is that time of year again – tax! The coming months are known for brisk weather and the tedious task of lodging tax returns. Sydney Observer had the chance to sit down with Director of Tax Communications at H&R Block, Mark Chapman. Previously,...
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North Shore’s Combustible Cladding Saga
Isabella Ross To the dismay of locals who recently entered into the apartment property market, cases of combustible cladding have been reported throughout the North Shore and its surrounds. The story broke recently that over 1400 buildings across the Sydney basin have...
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The Drop in Housing Market Prices
Isabella Ross Now is officially the time for renters to get into the market and search for a good deal. With rental prices at an all-time low, the property market in metropolitan Sydney has dropped by almost 10 percent in the past year. Evidently one of the biggest...
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Eco-Investment: How your next investment could save your bill and the planet
Aaron Christensen If you have been becoming a tad more eco-conscious as of late or you just want to save on your power bill, you may have considered solar panels. Over 1.9 million Australians own a solar hot water system and/or photovoltaic solar electricity panels,...
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NORTHCONNEX INCREASES HEALTH CONCERNS
Brooke Fryer NorthConnex is a $3 Billion nine-kilometer motorway tunnel currently under construction. The tunnel will connect the M1 Pacific Motorway to the M2 Hills Motorway taking 5000 trucks per day off the road, and improving traffic along Pennant Hills Road....
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The Basics of Buying Your First House
Natalie Di Paola Buying your first house can be quite intimidating, with many not knowing where to start or what might be involved in the process. The first and most important step is to be prepared financially. Your budget will help you decide what you can and cannot...
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Small Businesses Using Social Media To Gain Revenue
Brooke Fryer Tech savvy cafes are recognising that their audience no longer lies solely on Facebook, with 5 million active monthly users on Instagram, they have now shifted their focus to catch the wider attention of all customers. With social media now more popular...
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Chatting with Peter Knox
Chatting with Peter Knox Sabrina Muysken chats with Peter Knox, of Knox Family Real Estate, about the current North Shore real estate climate, the Jenman System, and how this approach will likely get the very best price for your home. What is the Jenman System? PK:...
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End of Year Holidays: Cash in Your Annual Leave
Alex Dalland Feel like taking a holiday later this year? Aussie workers are starting to accrue more leave and now have over 134 million days – or nearly 367 thousand years – saved up between them, according to market research group Roy Morgan, with more than a third...
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The End of Paid Parental Leave
Stephanie Stefanovic investigates the many different reactions to the Prime Minister's controversial end to the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. In his much-anticipated National Press Club address last week, Tony Abbott announced his decision to abandon his...
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