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Quentin Irvine’s house in Victoria’s Beaufort, 165 kilometres west of Melbourne, was built to go the distance – and beyond.
All the elements of The Recyclable House, or at least the vast majority, will find new lives down the track.
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‘My profession was actually as an opera singer. I was singing professionally until I was about 60 – that was 30 years ago.
I’ve only been doing ballet classes since Tina (professional ballet dancer and choreographer Tina Yong) started running it at ReCreation Health Club Trackside in Hampton a few years ago. Tina said to me, “You should come to ballet”.
I said, “At 86, 87?” And she said, “Yes, you can do it”.’
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Ever feel like you’re a throwback to a different generation, or perhaps even born ahead of your time?
Associate Professor Andrew Singleton, a sociologist with Deakin’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, says characterising different generations can be tricky – for every ‘rule’ there’s someone who won’t fit the mould.
Deakin University’s this website. Take the quiz here
Who’d want to be a manager? After all, dealing with difficult people, solving disputes and taking on more responsibility comes with the territory.
But being promoted to a managerial position is one of the best ways to climb the career ladder, and get a fatter pay cheque to boot.
So if you’ve recently shifted into the hot seat, what’s the best way to step confidently into your new role, without feeling like an imposter?
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COMMENT
I’ve started to wonder whether Airbnb has become, well, too “mainstream”. Do people no longer respect the trust that underpins the whole deal?
Is it OK to smoke in a no-smoking apartment, to leave rubbish all over the place?
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When Perth couple Karina and Craig Waters hired a car and headed on a scenic drive towards the Pyrenees, they weren’t seriously expecting to buy an 18th century, 96-room chateau.
After all, what business would an Australian taxation accountant and a neurological surgeon have in pouring their blood, sweat and savings into a French historical monument with the same protection status as the Eiffel Tower?
If you spot Grant Trebilco out in the waves – ripping it up in a pair of bright yellow leggings, perhaps a floral shirt, and a face slathered in pink zinc – you’d assume the surfer is one of the most carefree blokes getting around.
But paddle closer, and the 36-year-old may share some darker stories. Like the time he experienced psychosis during a work trip to Mexico, and seriously considered ending his own life.
Executive Style, Fairfax Media. Full story here
By definition, entrepreneurs are rule-breakers who thrive on testing the limits.
But with the potential for great success and acclaim comes the potential for their businesses to go right off the rails – at least temporarily.
It’s no secret that Airbnb is booming, with 70,000 listings in Australia alone – double that of last year.
But while its founders are laughing all the way to the bank, Airbnb’s success is also paying dividends for the many businesses that have sprung up around it.
ShortPress. Full story here
