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![Albany WA – a jewel of the South-west]()
Albany WA – A jewel of the South-west
There is nothing like a trip to Albany to sharpen the senses and open up your eyes to a world of magnificent scenery and pristine white beaches. For the trip, I hired…
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![Port Arthur - a place of tragedy and beauty]()
Port Arthur – a place of tragedy and beauty
A visit to the historic site of Port Arthur in Southern Tasmania is quite an experience. A few years ago I spent half-a-day there as part of a three-week trip to the…
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![Bruny Island, Tasmania is a tourism ‘must do’]()
Bruny Island is a tourism “must do”
A few years ago, I spent three weeks visiting my oldest brother Anthony in Hobart, Tasmania. One of the trips we did was to Bruny Island at the south-eastern end of the…
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![Leading when you are not the boss is crucial to business success]()
How to lead when you are not the boss
As an employee, taking charge when you are ‘outranked’ on the management ladder might appear a bit daunting. However, leading when you are not the boss is something many employees happily do,…
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New Cloudstreet production keeps audience captivated
The recent Black Swan State Theatre Company production of Cloudstreet was a highlight of the 2020 Perth Festival. An Australian classic, Cloudstreet centres on the lives of two distinctly different Perth families…
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![Flexible working arrangements – Some pros and cons]()
Flexible working arrangements – Some pros and cons
With the rise in popularity of flexible working and working from home, there are several schools of thought as to its benefits. While the advantages of flexible working are many and varied,…
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![Are you a first-time leader? Here are some steps for success.]()
Are you a first-time leader? Here are some steps for success…
Recent research has shown that about 50 per cent of new managers are ineffective. This is because, for most new managers, they face a completely new set of challenges when they change…
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![The world does not owe you a living]()
Employee Entitlement – Why the world doesn’t owe you a living
In today’s workplace, there is a myth among some workers that the world (and their employer) owes them a living. Another stereotype is that younger people feel more entitled in the workplace…
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Providing effective feedback to your team – some handy tips
Giving frequent and effective feedback is one of the best ways to improve your team. There are many ways to do this: ranging from one-on-one meetings to performance reviews, or even a…
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![The autobiographical story of laBoeuf’s turbulent upbringing under the care of his destructive, alcoholic father James (played by laBoeuf himself), Honey Boy pulls no punches and leaves viewers in no doubt as to the suffering laBoeuf had to endure.]()
Honey Boy – a dramatic, true-to-life masterpiece
The plot and execution of Shia laBoeuf’s new movie Honey Boy is all the more extraordinary considering it is true. The autobiographical story of laBoeuf’s turbulent upbringing under the care of his…
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