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Plane and car crash testing is still designed to keep men safe. That puts women in danger

Written by Natasha Heap, Program Director for the Bachelor of Aviation, University of Southern Queensland

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The next time you board a commercial flight and are told how to sit in the brace position for an emergency landing, consider this: did you know that international plane safety testing only requires adult male crash test dummies?

Even with car crashes, male dummies are still used for the majority of crash...

Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?
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In a world of digital money, what’s the right etiquette to split the bill with friends?
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‘Weights of gold in bullion’: how the ancients invested in precious metals
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

What’ll happen when Facebook stops paying for news? Here’s what happened when radio stopped paying for music
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TST Partners, backed by Jingyi Group, plans to list
TST Partners Group Pty Ltd (TST Partners), a Melbourne based financial and legal services firm with an Asian-Pacific focus, is pleased to announce that it will list on the Australian…
The Financial Services Royal Commission highlights the vulnerability of many older Australians
One worrying takeaway from the first week of the Financial Services Royal Commission is how many elderly people are being adversely affected by irresponsible lending. Such lending is often the…

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Richard Valente, VP of Customer Experience Strategy at TP in Australia, explores how IT-BPM outsourcing is revolutionising the travel sector throu...

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

Online shoppers with HealthPost’s Flora & Fauna have made 11,000 contributions towards climate and biodiversity projects when ordering parcel ...

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

Aussie SMEs warn RBA not to ignore global trends, with the current sledgehammer approach threatening business viability and increasing inflation ...

Plane and car crash testing is still designed to keep men safe. That puts women in danger

Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?

Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates

Can office culture survive the work-from-home revolution? Yes, but you can’t force the fun

Worker exploitation can hide in plain sight. Here’s how to ensure an ethical summer holiday

In a world of digital money, what’s the right etiquette to split the bill with friends?

‘Weights of gold in bullion’: how the ancients invested in precious metals

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

What’ll happen when Facebook stops paying for news? Here’s what happened when radio stopped paying for music

TST Partners, backed by Jingyi Group, plans to list

The Financial Services Royal Commission highlights the vulnerability of many older Australians

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

Thryv Australia named Employer of Choice for third consecutive year at Australian Business Awards

RogersDigital.com Announces the Launch of TheBulletin.au, a Destination for Business, Policy and Financial Insight

Controlling business spend is helping finance leaders to forecast with confidence

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

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