Monthly Archives: February 2012

Suicide rates in Australia and England

In 2009 the suicide rate in Australia was slightly higher than it was in England, with rates of 9.69 and 8.78 per 100,000 population respectively. Data: England has a population of approximately 50 million In 2009, there were 4,390 suicidesRead the Rest »

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Property Rental Increases in 2011 in Australia

Figures released by RUN Property on Saturday 11th February 2012 showed that Sydney rents had risen by an average of 7.4% taking the average Sydney rent to $545 a week in 2011. In Brisbane however, rents rose by an averageRead the Rest »

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Australian Credit Card Limit Exceeded Fee

All Credit Cards have a credit limit, but sometimes we overspend and go over that limit.  The banks can, and often do, charge us for that little error in our spending. How much we pay will depend on which bankRead the Rest »

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