Friday, 20 March 2020

'I'm the only financial adviser with alpacas': how saving to buy my unconventional pets boosted my business

If you visit Claire Sweet, 43, a money coach and financial adviser, to discuss your finances you may be greeted by an unlikely colleague: one of her five pet alpacas. Claire first came across the fluffy animals from South America when she hiked the Inca trail in 2009. A few years later, she and her husband, Phil, who’s retired, went on a walking day with them on a Kent farm. After that, they decided to save to buy some of their own. Source theguardian
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Premiership Rugby clubs weigh up asking players to take 25% pay cut

Premiership Rugby clubs are considering asking players to take a 25 per cent pay cut while the league is suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. Following meetings this week, a number of clubs fear only radical moves will keep finances in check, with the league currently shut down until 24 April. Wage reductions would require agreement from the players due to the nature of their contracts and the Rugby Players’ Association is seeking clarification over plans on behalf of its members. Theguardian
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Coronavirus live updates: Travel ban now in place, Bondi Beach packed, Australia's seventh death

Top doc apologises to Western Australia premier over coronavirus comments

The Australian Medical Association's Western Australia president Dr Andrew Miller has apologised for slamming the state government's response to the coronavirus crisis. Dr Miller had called for the immediate closure of schools for all but those in greatest need, for the doubling or tripling of capacity at ICU and Emergency Departments and for medical teams to be pulled from elective surgeries in order to undergo training ahead of an impending spike in cases. Read More 
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Monday, 2 March 2020

'They are desperate to beat Donald Trump': Super Tuesday to prove who will take on president

It's remarkable to think that after months of rallies, debates, speeches and spending ($1.5 billion and counting), only four states have voted in the US presidential primaries.
That all changes on Super Tuesday.
In the space of 16 hours, a third of the country will have their chance to vote and the Democrats' choice to take on Donald Trump will become a whole lot clearer.  Read More
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Water recycling technology to secure Perth’s future drinking water

This followed the completion of a successful three-year Groundwater Replenishment Trial in Craigie which ended in December 2012 and demonstrated the technology could be used in Perth.
Groundwater replenishment is the process where secondary treated wastewater undergoes advanced treatment, which includes ultra-filtration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet disinfection, to produce recycled water which meets Australian guidelines for drinking water prior to being recharged to an aquifer for later use as a drinking water source.
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