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 Hello Guys! I am back with a useful article on ‘ What to Look for When Hiring Professional End of Lease Cleaning Company?’ When you are running at the end of your tenancy, you should consider hiring professionals for thorough cleaning of your end of lease cleaning. Trained-cleaners not only follow a standard checklist but also take care of your specific need to help you pass the inspection. The article will help you know the key factors to look for before making the final decision. These factors are years of experience, trained staff, pricing policy, etc so that you can choose the most suitable option for your end of lease cleaning needs. https://www.bondcleaninginhobart.com.au/what-to-look-for-when-hiring-professional-end-of-lease-cleaning-company/

 AGL has become the first Australian company to join EV100, a global initiative to make electric vehicles the norm by 2030. AGL’s commitment will see it transition its 400-strong fleet of corporate cars transition to EVs, one of the few proactive shifts the energy giant is making to meet its updated climate statement. Read more:  https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2020/08/27/agl-becomes-first-aussie-company-to-join-ev100/

 An extra $621m per year is needed to lift all aged care homes in Australia up to “basic standards”, according to research conducted for the aged care royal commission. The research found “there’s not a lot of fat to trim” in a system already “constrained by funding”, and singled out for-profit aged care facilities as being the least likely in the sector to provide the best quality of care to older Australians.   https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/27/australian-aged-care-homes-found-to-require-621m-more-a-year-to-reach-basic-standards

 When the clock ticked over to 2020, Australia was in the grip of a brutal drought and unprecedented bushfires. But in the months since, while many of us were indoors avoiding the pandemic, nature has started its slow recovery. That is the message of our new analysis released today. Every year, my colleagues and I collate a vast number of measurements made by satellites, field sensors and people. We process the data and combine them into a consistent picture of the state of our environment. Read more:  https://theconversation.com/need-a-mood-lift-weve-tracked-4-ways-australias-environment-has-repaired-itself-in-2020-144949

 The US state of California is calling for help from Australia's top firefighters to battle hundreds of wildfires that are currently raging. The fires have destroyed at least 1,200 buildings and burned through more than 1 million acres of land. Californian authorities are also battling the COVID-19 pandemic, with the state accounting for the highest number of infections in the country. Read more:  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/california-asks-for-australian-help-to-battle-hundreds-of-fires/12599796

Hello friends, my name is Sasha! I am a long time resident of Tasmania and for the past one year living in Hobart. I came to the city in search of a better job and connectivity but now I am planning to move. At present I am living in a rented property and for the last few months have been getting an extension on my lease due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My landlord and his wife are sweet and respectable which is why they understood my problem as a tenant and have allowed me to stay in the property a little longer than my original lease. I will be moving out of their real estate soon and will always be grateful. However, not everyone is lucky like me or experienced. Many are impacted by the pandemic and stressed about eviction, rent increase and much more. But! I urge you all stuck in situations like this to be brave.   The government has heard the plight of tenants and made necessary changes to protect us from evictions. Want to know about the amendments? Here is a wonderful article by pr

 As the nation grapples with the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19, Australia’s peak philanthropy body has outlined several policy priorities that it believes can spur additional giving and offer greater support to charities in their time of need.   Philanthropy Australia’s (PA) latest policy document sets out two urgent actions the government can take to address the immediate and long-term impact of COVID-19 on charities and giving.  Read more:   https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2020/08/philanthropy-australia-unveils-its-priorities-for-a-post-covid-future/

 Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan today announced that the Phase 5 easing of restrictions in the state would now be delayed a further 2 months. The result of this announcement means that the Perth Royal Show for 2020 will now be cancelled. “The decision on the Royal Show will come as a disappointment for many people, but right now we just cannot afford to take an unnecessary risk.” Mr McGowan said. Read more:   https://soperth.com.au/western-australia-phase-5-delayed-42437

 Thinking about travel in the middle of a global pandemic is a bit of a minefield to say the least. With borders opening, then closing … flights cancelling and different hotspots emerging, knowing where to book your next holiday is sitting in the planning stage for most. This week alone, Tasmania’s Premier Peter Gutwein squashed plans to visit his state before Christmas, announcing he won’t consider reopening borders until at least December 1. To visit the Northern Territory you may be waiting even longer, with Chief Minister Michael Gunner telling Territorians to cancel their travel plans abroad – because border measures could be in place until 2022. Read more:   https://www.news.com.au/travel/australian-holidays/survey-reveals-australias-best-destinations-can-you-guess-all-10/news-story/7a2e03802b00a0edcf3c8b4003b4afba

 Australia is being urged to address the underlying inequalities that drive domestic violence in its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Natasha Stott Despoja - the chair of Our Watch, a leading advocacy group for violence prevention against women and children - made the appeal in an address to the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday. Ms Stott Despoja said the coronavirus recovery could be used as an "opportunity for a transformative agenda when it comes to economy and society", and called for a systemic response from business, government and the community. Read more:   https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-s-coronavirus-recovery-must-focus-on-inequalities-driving-domestic-violence-advocates-say

 Like hundreds of other suburban soccer grounds around Australia, Wentworth Park on Hobart's eastern shore is buzzing on a Saturday afternoon. There are three soccer games being played and dozens of parents and siblings cheering from the sidelines. One young man is there watching on his own. "I actually hate soccer," Will Smith admits while encouraging the young men from Hobart United Soccer Club. He is not there for his little brother or to watch his mates — he is there to make sure troubled youths are off the streets and expending their energy in a positive way. Read more:  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-15/will-smith-helping-youths-reach-their-potential/12557642

 Australia's island state has recorded the largest decrease in rental rates through July as tenants and landlords battle with the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, according to property research group for CoreLogic. Key points: Hobart has recorded the sharpest drop in rents in the country, with units down nearly 4.5 per cent and houses 2 per cent Since March, rent for houses in capital cities only dropped by 0.3 per cent, with unit rents down by 2.6 per cent. The transition of short-stay accommodation into long-term, border closures and job losses contributed to the drop, CoreLogic says As restrictions began tightening around the country, it had flow on effects with Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney recording the weakest markets for rent. Since March, rent for houses in capital cities dropped by 0.3 per cent, with unit rents down by 2.6 per cent. Read more:  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-03/hobart-records-largest-rent-drop-in-country-amidst-coronavirus/12518988  

 A man and his young daughter have been killed in a crash involving their car and a private bus in Tasmania's south, police say. Key points: The bus was travelling north on Algona Road in Kingston, south of Hobart, when it and a south-bound black sedan collided A man and a female child travelling in the sedan were prounounced dead at the scene Police said the impact between the bus and the sedan was "very severe" and that the incident was a "tragic reminder" to be safe on the roads The crash happened on Algona Road in Kingston, south of Hobart, just after 8:40am, closing the road for eight hours. Tasmania Police Inspector Jason Elmer said the north-bound bus and a black sedan, which was travelling south, collided. Inspector Elmer said there was "a very severe impact" between the bus and the sedan. "As a result of that collision the sedan has then collided with another two vehicles that were also travelling north on Algona Road," Inspector Elm