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Hello Everyone, A lot of things in my life changed after the birth of my daughter. I gave up on a lot of vices. The only thing that reminded me of my past was a tattoo on the neck. It kind of looked odd now, and didn’t go down well with my current peers. So, finally, I decided to get the laser treatment done for its removal. And then suddenly, so many people started asking so many questions about the process and its results, the pain, etc. I felt that you might also have such queries, so here is an article that will enlighten you about laser tattoo removal.      https://www.freshskincanvas.com.au/6-most-frequently-asked-questions-from-tattoo-removal-patients/

In lots of T20 games, teams don’t even make a score as big as the margin of Australia’s win today. They have thumped the Sri Lankans, who actually have an excellent record of winning T20 series in Australia. But often Australian teams of the past have been a bit haphazard, where now the format is being taken a bit more seriously. Finch was destructive early, allowing Warner to ease into his day. Warner then charged on to a fast century, his first in the format and his 39th international century overall, and on his 33rd birthday for the finishing touch. When Finch fell for 64, Glenn Maxwell came in for one of his trademark whirlwinds, 62 from 28 balls at a strike rate of 221. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/oct/27/australia-v-sri-lanka-first-twenty20-international-live

A plan to provide homeless people with overnight beds and shelter in car parks might sound like a good idea but it does little to solve their problem in the long term. There are other proven ways we can help those sleeping rough to break out of the homelessness cycle. And Australia certainly has the wealth to back such schemes. That’s why it’s important to treat homeless and roofless people as more than charity cases. Read more:  http://theconversation.com/beds-in-car-parks-dont-solve-australias-rough-sleeping-problem-125235

Voters are more inclined to argue the Morrison government should stimulate the economy to avoid a downturn than preserve the long-promised budget surplus at all costs, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll. The latest survey of 1,033 respondents suggests more than half the sample, 56%, would prioritise stimulating the Australian economy and delaying the surplus to help prevent a downturn over pushing the budget back into black at all costs (33%), with 12% unsure. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/29/essential-poll-most-think-economic-stimulus-more-important-than-surplus

Lawmakers in Australia (like their counterparts in the United Kingdom) are looking for an effective way to limit kids' access to online pornography. Australia's Department of Home Affairs has a possible solution: face-recognition technology. "Home Affairs is developing a Face Verification Service which matches a person’s photo against images used on one of their evidence of identity documents to help verify their identity," the government agency wrote in a recent regulatory filing. "This could assist in age verification, for example by preventing a minor from using their parent’s driver license to circumvent age verification controls." Read more:  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/10/australia-wants-to-use-face-recognition-for-porn-age-verification/

Thai police have arrested an Australian Hells Angels gang member who is wanted on drug charges in Western Australia. Police say they arrested Luke Anderson on Thursday after meeting with Australian embassy officials on the problem of outlaw motorbike gangs. They say they have revoked his visa and will deport him. "We have informed the Australians and they have sent officials to escort him from Thailand to face charges in Australia," said police Major General Archayon Kraithong, commander of the Immigration Bureau's Division 3. Read more:  https://www.9news.com.au/national/hells-angels-luke-anderson-arrest-thailand-drug-charges-wa-crime-news-australia/585035a1-62e8-4f74-b8ac-cd81f884da86

Hi All, The recent announcement about the increase in minimum wages has made everyone anxious. I was under the impression that being a part of the small business community, I will have to let some of my best employees go. It is heartbreaking to see your best talent leave the company because of scarcity of resources. But then one of my associates’, who was sailing in the same boat, showed me the way out of this mess. He shared an article with me, which I am sharing with you all, so that you can reconsider your decision of firing people. It tells you about reducing costs in the times of growing wages. Read on.    https://www.agibookkeeping.com.au/steps-help-reduce-costs-face-growing-wages/

Labor has done a deal with the Morrison government to pass legislation redirecting education infrastructure money to disaster relief despite significant objections from the education spokeswoman, Tanya Plibersek. The opposition made the decision to sign on to the emergency response fund in a special shadow cabinet meeting on Wednesday night, which also considered Labor’s stance on the free trade deal with Indonesia. But Guardian Australia understands Plibersek objected, and concerns persist within the caucus that the decision will blunt Labor’s ability to pursue the Coalition over cuts to education funding. Read more:   https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/17/labor-agrees-with-coalition-to-redirect-education-funding-to-disaster-relief

Different parts of Australia will experience temperatures more than 40C apart, as twin hot spells and cold fronts sweep across the continent. The phenomenon of thundersnow could strike alpine regions of Victoria this week, while rural Queensland swelters through 40C days. According to the bureau of meteorology, a cold front is sweeping across southern Australian, including Tasmania, Victoria and southern New South Wales, at the same time as hot air lingers over Queensland and northern NSW, producing the extreme variation. In Queensland, Cloncurry is forecast to hit a maximum of 39C on Thursday, with Longreach forecast for 40C and Julia Creek 41C. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/17/extreme-weather-thundersnow-expected-in-victoria-as-queensland-hit-by-heatwave

Roger Fitzgerald’s family has been farming near Moree since 1925. But these days he feels under siege on his own farm. His 1,700-hectare property, 50km north of the town, is now surrounded by the operations of the sprawling agribusiness Beefwood Farms, which has been steadily buying up land in New South Wales to expand its operations. The old easement to Fitzgerald’s cottage across the sprawling Beefwood property has been planted over with crops. His letterbox has mysteriously disappeared on several occasions, making it hard for visitors to spot the entrance to his farm. But it is the extent of land clearing by his neighbour, Beefwood’s owner, Gerardus Kurstjens, that has upset him the most. Fitzgerald says the microclimate of the nearby Welbon plains has moved a kilometre further on to his property since losing a tree line on Kurstjens’ property that once sheltered his land. Pockets of remaining vegetation have been ripped from the grey soil to expand cultivation and square up ...

From jaw-dropping natural formations to modern man-made wonders, Australia fits a whole lot of beauty into one diverse country. Australia is a bucket list destination for many travelers, and it's not surprising -- whether you're a city kid or a nature fiend, you can transport yourself from the coolest Melbourne or Sydney coffee shops to a gorgeous mountain range or island within the same day. Whether it's your first time to travel there or your 15th, here are some of the most beautiful places you'll want to explore in the Land Down Under. Read more:  https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/most-beautiful-places-australia/index.html

Launceston is a beautiful city in the Australian state of Tasmania. It is one of the oldest and historic towns in the country. The Bass Strait surrounds it, and there are many islands here. It is known for its preservation of ancient buildings and other aspects. The city is a high traffic tourist destination with people coming from all over Australia and the world. Therefore, investing in a commercial real estate in Launceston is a wise idea. If you wish to buy or lease property here, take a look at the below-suggested island! Own a Famous Island With The Best View Ever What if you could buy an island at the price of a prestigious three-bedroom unit price in Sydney? Crazy right? Well, you can! This commercial real estate in Launceston is a rare investment opportunity. It is the Ninth Island is about 1.3 km long, 550 meters wide, covering 40 acres. Location of the island is desirable. It is between Melbourne and Tasmania in the Bass Strait. It is surrounded by numerous other ...

The former environment minister Josh Frydenberg sought urgent information about an investigation for land clearing brought by his department against a company in which fellow minister Angus Taylor and his relatives held an interest, new documents show. A week after parliament resumed in February 2017, and shortly after his department began an investigation into clearing of critically endangered grasslands at the Taylor family-owned property, Frydenberg’s office contacted the environment and energy department saying it required “urgent talking points” because the case had been raised in parliament. But Hansard transcripts for that time show no record of the matter being raised in either the House or the Senate chambers, raising the possibility it was discussed with Frydenberg by an unnamed person privately. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/15/frydenberg-sought-urgent-details-on-angus-taylor-grasslands-investigation

The skin of the 2.5m-long (8.2ft) snake was found at a building site in the town of Silverdale in New South Wales. A professional snake handler was called on 4 October to inspect the skin, found hanging from wooden planks. The snake, an invasive species originating from South America, could be dangerous to children and pets. It is illegal to keep boa constrictors, non-venomous snakes which use their hooked teeth to trap and suffocate prey, outside of zoos in Australia. Read more:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50039293

The government has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate mortgage rates, in particular the failure of the big four banks to pass on the full benefit of the Reserve Bank’s three interest rate cuts of 0.25% each, which took the cash rate to the historic low of 0.75%. The treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, said on Monday that “we need information about the cost of the funds of the banks and ... why they’re not passing on these rate cuts in full”. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/15/are-australias-banks-gouging-consumers-and-if-so-what-can-be-done-about-it

In Australia, the only thing as certain as drought is the subsequent calls by politicians to build new dams. Right on cue, the prime minister announced a $1bn commitment for new dams on Sunday. But if new dams can solve Australia’s water problems, why didn’t the government build more dams last time? Or the time before that? It may seem obvious, but building new dams doesn’t make it rain. Even if it does rain, we already have plenty of empty dams where the water can go. But with even more empty dams, Australia could hold even more water to last through the next drought, right? Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/15/the-only-thing-as-certain-as-drought-in-australia-is-the-stupid-calls-to-build-new-dams