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How to Negotiate Your Salary and Get the Pay You Deserve
Money talk is always a daunting thing. But it’s important. So, for that reason, we’ve got some tips on how to negotiate your salary.
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Everything You Need to Know About the New Strep A Strain in Australia
1Group A streptococci, also known as “strep A”, has been on the rise around the world with a new strain reported in the United Kingdom and Europe. This variant has been linked with surges of scarlet fever and a marked increase in life-threatening invasive strep A infections. Now genomic research by our team of scientists…
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Looking for a Financial Adviser? 6 Tips to Find the Best One For You
Financial decisions can make an enormous difference to the rest of your life. As an example, the difference between having superannuation in one of the top-performing quarter of funds compared to bottom-performing quarter can mean retiring with about A$1.1 million instead of $610,000, according to calculations by the Productivity Commission. Getting good advice can pay…
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Why Are Cough Medicines Containing Pholcodine Being Recalled?
Cough medicines containing the active ingredient pholcodine are being withdrawn from sale due to safety concerns highlighted for years both in Australia and internationally. Yesterday, Australia’s medicines regulator announced the immediate registration cancellation and recall of dozens of these over-the-counter cough medicines and lozenges. This is because of the risk of a sudden, severe and…