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Archived - The Australian: The Dystopia in the Desert: Australia’s Remotest Aboriginal communities (Nicolas Rothwell)

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Summary : A full-text archive of the paywalled article: The Dystopia in the Desert: Australia’s Remotest Aboriginal communities (Nicolas Rothwell). 9 Dec, 2017.
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Archived - Griffith Review: Trapped in the Aboriginal reality show (Marcia Langton)

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Summary : A full-text archive of - Griffith Review: Trapped in the Aboriginal reality show (Marcia Langton).
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Archived - ABC Lateline: Sexual slavery reported in Indigenous communities

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Summary : A full-text archive of the ABC Lateline story: Sexual slavery reported in Indigenous communities (Reporter: Suzanne Smith).
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Archived - ABC Lateline: Crown Prosecutor speaks out about abuse in Central Australia

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Summary : A full-text archive of the ABC Lateline story: Crown Prosecutor speaks out about abuse in Central Australia (aka Nannette Rogers spoke with Tony Jones.) Note the correct spelling is Nanette Rogers. Seven years on, how ABC Lateline sparked the racist NT intervention  (but no-one should see the story?!)
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Is it better to rent or buy housing in Australia?

AU Rent vs Buy 2026 (Full Pro + Share) Key factors: Many more costs in buying; Transaction costs have a huge impact in shorter holding periods; Property appreciation (or lack thereof) is the biggest factor vs the Investment return you make otherwise. Use the New York Times: Is it better to Rent or Buy? Calculator to adjust the sliders and see which factors affect the outcome the most - then use this calculator to focus on those 1. Purchase Details Purchase Price ($) State & FHB Status NSW - First Home Buyer NSW - Standard VIC - First Home Buyer VIC - Standard QLD - First Home Buyer QLD - Standard Interest Rate (% p.a.) Extra Monthly Repayment ($) 2. Ongoing Ownership Costs Weekly Rent ($ - If you rented) Annual Cou...
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How much of my DIY Super transaction account cash returns are being extracted and what can I do about it?

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Summary : On average, ~1-2% is being extracted as a hidden fee. If, during a year, you may average over $50,000 in the Cash Transaction Account the impact of an extra 1% fee is over $500/yr. Solution : Find out the least-extracting funds and consider switching; if staying (for other reasons) in a high-extracting fund invest cash in a  cash/fixed income ETF  instead of leaving it in the Transaction Account; Allocate your cash quickly to suitable investments , don't just leave it sitting in the Transaction Account. Terms : Cash drag, Margin extraction, Inflated fee for service, Float income.
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