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Walk softly and carry a big stick

The Victorian government has decided to get its own watchdog, as the federal government moves to abolish the current one. Remember that famous scene in Crocodile Dundee “That’s not  a watchdog, THIS is a watchdog”

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Bushfire regulations updated

  The Victorian Government has released its permanent bushfire regulations nearly three years after the black Saturday bushfres that ravaged significant parts of Victoria and took 173 lives. The regulations which replace earlier ones from 2010 call for a minimum … Continue reading

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CSIRO wants your help

The CSIRO wants to study 500 Australian homes, in brief you will; Learn to reduce your energy bills get a report on your home’s heating and cooling energy performance get a set of infrared photographs that show if you are … Continue reading

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Three layers of government

One of the great pains in most businesses is dealing with three layers of government and “At present, a business operating in every state and territory faces a cost of more than $1000 to register a business name for three … Continue reading

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