Activity Stream

There are cases that one must use whatever financial means they have at their disposal. On the other hand if those means are close to that twenty...

A health and economic crisis with the added complication of international relations George Megalogenis April 4, 2020 ... Beijing and Washington...

Over the long term, the sharemarket has been an excellent investment. But even a term deposit will increase your wealth significantly, with no risk.

That may be, but now wouldn't be the time to do it. The market is basically the lowest it's been for 8 years. Depends on the fund I think, some...

The official position of the government is that the unemployment benefit is only meant to be a short-term payment. Obviously, it is much harder for...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhgcT0gAd-U Wyoming is Boring

By the time they receive the super in fifty years it won't be worth much also considering how many more road humps along the way. As well the more...

I've deleted the comment for now pending possible further consideration - I'm sure the comment was a comment about attitudes (especially of some...

It is hard for everyone now! International students included of course! I have already told my students that if they need any help with resume,...

It seems that a lot of international students can't find jobs. I hope that the government will support them: Senator Faruqi has called for income...

Congrats

Our economy also depends on international tourism and that may be morbid for a few years - having to spend a few weeks in self isolation will...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-03/racism-covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak-commissioner-discrimination/12117738?utm_medium=spredfast&utm_content=sf23...

Those who hand out cash do! Also i am wondering those who are getting benefits and no job in the first place how are they affected by the virus...

This figure is nothing to do with the rate of extinction - a common misunderstanding, for which poor communication by the media and some of the...

Coronavirus world live updates: China's death toll in Wuhan called into question The original epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, Wuhan, has...

Ian's final comment is off-topic. But you introduced the student's nationality into the discussion. If he was a foreign student, the visa...

Good article: This is not hibernation - it's life support: Ken Henry on the COVID-19 economic shock

MCC Big Allegro is now full, sorry if you missed out.

You are correct that there are still questions that need answers, but our animal husbandry and farming ways are killing way too many systems. Even...

125 players.Igor,Michael and Jesse leading the way.

A funny meme They're not behind it of course, but they will benefit. As will a lot of technology companies that enable collaboration,...

Who gets to choose who lives and who dies?

Nice, haven't seen that one, will have to put it on my list. Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer.

Global pandemic is the time to support those who can get us through the pandemic. Rather than those who were and still are the ballast.

Yes I think this is a very good article. Cashing in your super (largely shares in most cases) at this point in the cycle would be very costly. As the...

Science is not yet showing any such thing. Science is showing that species extinctions are occurring at many times the background rate, but how...

Logically, if #105 had completely answered #104, there would be no need for additional answers. Of course it didn't though, as is obvious. We're no...

The unwavering obsession with dole bludgers, as we try to deal with a global pandemic

I see Maricopa County is bearing the brunt in AZ. Stay safe, mate We've been lucky in one respect. Our bumbling prime minister took a vacation in...