A recent study by the University of Sydney, which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has revealed that children who drink beverages with high levels of sugar and carbohydrates are at risk of cardiovascular diseases – heart illnesses or high blood pressure – in the ... Views: 1036
Do you really need experience for a construction job? Several would say that experience is not really necessary, and many construction companies do hire workers with no experience for smaller jobs. But according to James Day, an experienced AECOM public health engineer, experience is vital ... Views: 4286
Hens’ night ideas are becoming wilder with the ladies of this generation. Following the tradition of bucks’ night of fun to celebrate the last night of freedom before tying the knot, the hens have embarked on these playful adventures as well. For some ladies, they enjoy a hens’ night with ... Views: 2946
When it comes to well-publicised criminal cases, people often focus on the unpredictable and exciting events that go on within a court trial - the presentation of evidence, the surprise witness and the reactions of the accused or prosecution as the verdict is delivered. But as entertaining as ... Views: 1069
When planning to construct any building, the most important factor to consider is always the location. Where you plan to construct can affect every aspect of a building and make or break its future success, whether in physical integrity, property value or revenue.
But within the location are ... Views: 6337
In the 2011 “Key Work Health and Safety Statistics, Australia” report released by Safe Work Australia, the findings show that there were 134,835 workers’ claims in 2007-2008 for serious work-related injuries or illnesses. That’s 13.8 serious claims per 1000 employees. One in four serious ... Views: 1376
The idea that one needs “a coach” has become pervasive. There are sports coaches, life coaches, health coaches and executive coaches. There are coaches acting as cheerleaders, confidantes, guidance counselors and psychologists. The term coach is bandied about and it seems everyone can be a ... Views: 1100
According to the data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) early this month, residential building approvals fell 1% in December. Some important notes that ABS released that are concerned with this statistics were on the initiatives within the government stimulus package, which ... Views: 1104
Australian fashionistas are excited for this year’s weeklong fashion extravaganza, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, on April 30 – May 4. This fashion event gathers the best of Australia’s fashion and is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Sydney Harbour.Featuring a line-up of the ... Views: 2551
There’s no other business process that’s more unfavourable towards employee satisfaction than incorrect and improper payroll management. And this very same business function can help reduce the impact on the environment through a paperless system. Introducing electronic or online payroll ... Views: 1702
For the past several months, we have witnessed the gradual weakening of the rand against the Aussie Dollar. What this means for you is that now you can get more value for your dollars when you visit South Africa.
Economic Indicators Affecting South African Rand (ZAR)
For months now, the ... Views: 731