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Give Waterside development the green light!
If you haven’t already heard… a $180 million development plan has been proposed for the old Froggy’s site in Mann St, Gosford. The L-shaped block will stretch through to Baker St and Georgiana Tce, and comprises three graduating towers with residential units, hotel rooms, retail outlets, restaurants and an open-plan walk-through area connecting the city…
Read MoreWhat will happen to the market in 2015?
The dust has now settled on Australia’s stock market performance in 2014 and many investors have been left somewhat underwhelmed. Looking at how the market ended the year, however, there is a good chance of better gains in 2015, especially if interest rates stay reasonably low and the benefits of the lower Australian dollar flow…
Read MoreTED Talks: Carol Dweck – The power of believing that you can improve
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” – the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, Carol describes two ways to think about a problem that is slightly too hard for you to solve it… or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.
Read MoreClient in Focus: Louvreland
This month’s Client in Focus is Rick Boylan, owner of Louvreland (otherwise known as Shading Solutions).
We speak to Rick on the success of his business and discuss the challenges he and his team encounter on a day to day basis.
Read MoreNeed to know – What’s new in tax for individuals?
The Tax Office says before taxpayers complete their tax return, there are some changes people need to be reminded of, just in case these changes will have an impact on their tax returns.
Read MoreStrangest tax deductions the ATO will allow
Dog food, Xboxes and make-up for dead people are just some of the bizzare claims the ATO will allow.
Read MoreInvesting in 2015? Here are five big themes to focus on
Investing has delivered Australians mixed results in the past 12 months amid volatile sharemarkets, low interest rates and housing booms in some cities.
Read MoreLonger life expectancy putting added pressure on SMSF savings
A new report from the Financial Services Council (FSC), the State of the Industry Report, concludes that we are mostly living longer and have increased expectations of being able to enjoy a comfortable retirement.
Read MoreDo you know what is trending online?
One of the most effective marketing tactics you can implement is real-time monitoring of trending topics online. Trending topics are those that are being talked about online right now. For example, Twitter has an algorithm that identifies topics that are popular now on Twitter. What’s popular right now might not have been popular an hour ago or yesterday.
Read MoreTED Talks: Ricardo Semler – How to run a company with (almost) no rules
What if your job didn’t control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate democracy, rethinking everything from board meetings to how workers report their vacation days (they don’t have to). It’s a vision that rewards the wisdom of workers, promotes work-life balance – and leads to some deep insight on what work, and life, is really all about.
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