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Open Question: How do you become a train driver in Victoria, Australia?

The industry I'm qualified to work in is currently dead. So I'm thinking of possibly working as a train driver untill my industry opens up. Would anyone be able to help me in what to do to become a train driver? more

Open Question: who are the unemployed??? (in Australia)?

I've been reaching and searching but T_T so i was wondering is any of yous know ^_^' who are the unemployed: like mainly in which industry...etc thank you so much in advance d ( ^_^ ) b more

Open Question: How is the job market in Singapore?

I posted a question regarding Pharmaceutical & Biotech jobs in Australia, however, I was told that most of those jobs MOVED TO SINGAPORE.... I wanted to get an idea of how the job market is right now in Singapore. Right now in the US things are pretty bad as far as the economy goes. And it is really difficult to find a job right now. I have experience in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry. I'd like to know how is the job market in Singapore at this time? Specifically in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry? more

Open Question: How is the job market in Australia?

I wanted to get an idea of how the job market is right now in Australia. Right now in the US things are pretty bad as far as the economy goes. And it is really difficult to find a job right now. I have experience in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry. So how is the job market in Australia at this time? Particularly in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry? more

Resolved Question: I wish to study law at university in Australia or else where?

I am currently living in the UK and have always lived here. I wish to go to Australia or America to study law and Psychology. But is that possible to then return to the UK for working in the law industry or not? Also where in the world is the best place to study Law/Psychology Thank you more

Voting Question: I want to live and work in Australia. How can I do this?

I'm a 23 year old Canadian. I am a sales representative in the timeshare industry. I have already used my one year working visa. How can I move back and work legally? more

Voting Question: how do you apply as immigrant under the Strategic Occupation or Provincial Nominee Program?

I have work experience in international cruise ships, international 5* chain hotels. I have worked as Asst Purser on ships and HK Supervisor in hotels in Dubai. What kind of occupations are in demand under hospitality/ tourism industry? Is it more advisable to migrate in Canada or Australia? I have been to Vancouver Canada but never been to Australia. I have a 7-yr. old daughter and am currently 5 months pregnant. I plan to apply now while I'm pregnant. Is that advisable? Would that add up points for me? more

Voting Question: Scared of Being overweight for my new job...?

Im getting a new job soon, in the Mining industry in Australia... i have a feeling they wont accept my medical as i am overweight, i am generally healthy, and am now on a diet, i just feel they will say no due to my weight for safety reasons please respond!!!! more

Voting Question: topics for sustainable production and consumption report?

"This assignment requires you to conduct a sector/industry wide sustainability assessment. Choose 3 companies in the same field, which are large enough to publish environmental/sustainability reports. Preferably these companies will span more than one country. Critically evaluate the sustainability issues facing the industry as a whole, as well as comparing and contrasting the differences between companies/countries. Discuss the measures taken by the company/industry to address the sustainability issues facing them." what are some good topics? :) im from australia more

Resolved Question: CAN SOMEONE PLEASE PROOF READ THIS COVER LETTER!!! PLEASE!!!?

Hi ALL, Below is my cover letter. I need someone to read it and fix my grammar and misused word. Please feel free to make changes to make it right and professional. THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE. Re:Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) Dear Sir/Madam, In response to your advertisement for the above position as disclosed on the Seek website, I would like to offer my application. After reading the description for this opportunity, I am sure I have the relevant experience, drive and ability required. Over the past twelve months, I have been working as a graduate mechanical engineer with XXX Company in its mining and industrial sector. Although my experience has been in the mining and industrial industry, I am so keen to develop my expertise on HVAC design projects. In my current position, I have worked on a range of projects and have developed a wide range of professional skills specialising in pump and piping design. In addition, I have demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills on a daily basis, and excellent analytical and problem solving skills. YYY Company particularly appeals to me because your company is one of the leading multi-disciplines building services firms in Western Australia, which offers a challenging and stimulating work environment. Furthermore, this position offers the opportunities to gain hands-on experience on a variety of tasks within the building services industry, which will enable me to develop knowledge and skills required to become a mechanical building service engineer. Thank you for reviewing my application. Please find enclosed a copy of my resume and academic transcripts. I believe my technical experience and educational background coupled with my knowledge and desire to succeed give me a unique blend of skills that would greatly benefit your company, and would welcome the opportunity to discuss my application in more detail at an interview. Yours sincerely, My Name more

Resolved Question: What are some good child/teen modelling agencies in australia?

My name is Georgia and i'm 13 years old. I am interested in modelling/catalouge work and have had a look at some agencies online. Could you please suggest some good ones? I have blonde hair, grey eyes, im 5 foot 6, straight teeth, very photogenic and i have european/russian background. All feedback would be great, especially from people with experience in the modelling industry. Thanks =] more

Voting Question: Whats it like to be a Taxi driver? (Melbourne / Australia if possible?)?

The industry I'm qualified to work in is currently dead, So I'm thinking about maybe driving taxis until I can land another job in my industry. To make some extra cash I'm just wondering what its like to be a taxi driver? Do you get many difficult passengers? Do you get violent passengers? Passengers who aren't nice? What's the pay like? Do you work long hours? Do you pick up the cab from a 'depot' and start work from there? or do you get to keep the cab at home? Any further experiences and information would be great Thanks more

Voting Question: Flight Attendant / Cabin Crew Height Requirements?

I am 162cm tall (without shoes) and currently applying to be a flight attendant in Australia. It is a requirement that you are between 163cm - 185cm in height to meet the Safety Standards. I know that one of the first things they do at a recruitment day is measure your height. Can someone who is currently a Flight Attendant or in the industry tell me whether the 1cm that I am short will really make a difference? Thanks. more

Voting Question: What books do you suggest that I should read that could get me into the Acting Industry?

I am a 14 year old male and I want to get into the Acting Industry. What books do you suggest that I read? I am in Australia by the way Thanks more

Resolved Question: Christians, do you remember the warnings and signs for the end times?

This is amazing...we have had many earthquakes of various sizes in just over the last 4 months... Are you ready to endure to the end? If not, don't you think it's time to prepare your heart? excerpt... Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Chile was rocked by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake centered 200 miles (317 kilometers) southwest of Santiago near the main winemaking region. Dozens of people were killed and tsunami warnings were issued across the Pacific. The quake struck at 3:34 a.m. offshore from the province of Maule at a depth of 22 miles (35 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey Web site. At least 64 people have been killed, Chilean Interior Minister Edmundo Perez told reporters. “Amid such a major earthquake we can’t rule out that the death toll will rise,” President Michelle Bachelet said at a televised press conference. “We will provide information as soon as we have it.” Power and phone connections were disrupted and Santiago residents waited in the street amid fears of aftershocks, pictures on CNN+ showed. The quake’s focus was 70 miles north of Concepcion, Chile’s second city, close to the vineyards of the Curico valley. While the world’s largest underground copper mine, El Teniente, is 180 miles from the epicenter, most of the country’s copper deposits are at least 500 miles to the north. “I’m trying to get in touch with Santiago,” said Gonzalo Cuadra, a London-based executive at Codelco, the world’s biggest copper producer and the owner of El Teniente. “I think in the north there haven’t been problems. We have to see what happened with the mines near Santiago.” Rio Tinto Group, a shareholder in the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida, located in northern Chile and owned by BHP Billiton Ltd., has had no reports of damage, London- based spokeswoman said Christina Mills said by telephone. State of Emergency A state of emergency was declared in Maule and the province of BioBio to the south, where Concepcion is located. A third region, Araucania, south of BioBio and the center of the country’s forestry industry, may also be added, Bachelet said. In the aftermath of the 90-second quake, the USGS reported 11 aftershocks, of which five measured 6.0 or above. Heavy waves struck the Chilean coast and the Tsunami Warning Center for Chile and Peru issued alerts that were later extended up the coast as far as Costa Rica and also to Australia and New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Russia and island groups including Hawaii, where the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said urgent action should be taken to protect lives. “This is a major, damaging earthquake,” Randy Baldwin of the USGS told the BBC in an interview. “For any population in the area it would be reasonable to expect some damage.” Chile was struck by the most powerful earthquake on record in 1960, when a magnitude 9.5 temblor killed about 1,655 people, according to the USGS Web site. A further 211 people died when associated tsunamis struck Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines. Earlier today, a magnitude 7 earthquake hit near Okinawa, Japan, at about 5:31 a.m. local time, the USGS said. Last month, Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7 quake. The death toll may reach 300,000, President Rene Preval said Feb. 21. More than 1 million people were left homeless. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a0z0ThTpynDc&pos=8 more

Resolved Question: Answer fast!! Pleassee :] ?!?

1. Which of the following best describes a marine climate? (Points: 3) cold winters and hot summers warm winters and cool summers warm temperatures year-round cold temperatures year-round 2. What is the name of a tropical region that has a distinct wet and dry season? (Points: 3) tundra steppe desert savanna 3. Douglas fir, redwood, spruce, and cedar are trees adapted to survive in areas with heavy precipitation. In which climatic zone would these trees be found? (Points: 3) Mediterranean marine west coast steppe humid subtropical 4. Which of the following describes why highland regions are colder than the surrounding regions? (Points: 3) Highland regions are found in higher latitudes. Ocean currents stabilize the climate in highland regions. Highland areas are far from large bodies of water. Temperature decreases with altitude. 5. Why are areas along the west coast of California cooler than you would expect for their latitude? (Points: 3) A cold ocean current travels along the coast. These areas are at higher altitudes. A warm ocean current travels along the coast. These areas are far from a large body of water. 6. When analyzing tree rings, what do scientists assume a thin ring indicates? (Points: 3) a year that was cool or dry a year that was warm or wet a year that was wet or cool a year that was warm or dry 7. Very cold periods in earth�s history resulted in which of the following? (Points: 3) deposits of pollen sunspots tree rings glaciers 8. Climatic regions are classified according to temperature and which of the following? (Points: 3) high pressure precipitation distance from bodies of water ocean currents 9. What are meteorologists studying when they observe and record the change in a region�s precipitation over a 20-year period? (Points: 3) climate resources weather pollution 11. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? (Points: 3) water vapor methane carbon dioxide oxygen 12. What impact can a very large volcanic eruption have on earth�s climate? (Points: 3) It will warm the earth�s surface as more heat is trapped by the dust particles. It will warm the earth�s surface as more lava is released by the volcanic eruption. It will cool the earth�s surface as radiation from the sun is blocked from entering the atmosphere. It will cool the earth�s surface as more snow will fall with the presence of more condensation nuclei. 13. What is the upward movement of cold water from the ocean depths called? (Points: 3) El Ni�o upwelling La Ni�a global warming 14. El Ni�o begins with which of the following? (Points: 3) upwelling of cold ocean water the westward movement of winds and currents in the Pacific heavy mudslides in California and tornadoes in Florida the eastward movement of winds and currents in the Pacific 15. What impact does El Ni�o have on the fishing industry? (Points: 3) Fishermen are unable to fish with the intense winds and currents. Nutrients no longer come to the surface, so fish die or migrate. Ocean temperatures are too warm for some fish. An increase in the number of sea birds depletes the fish supply. 16. Areas such as Australia and Indonesia will experience heavier than normal rains during which of the following? (Points: 3) interglacial periods El Ni�o La Ni�a ice ages 17. Why is the surface temperature of Venus higher than it is on Mercury? (Points: 3) Mercury is too small. Venus is closer to the sun. Mercury rotates. The greenhouse effect is operating on Venus. more

Resolved Question: Science - Using Radioisotopes.?

6. Work out how you could use radioisotopes to: a) Check for leaks in an underground pipe. b) Check the thickness of the paper in a manufacturing plant. 7. There is a proposal to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from hospitals and industry at a site near Woomera in outback South Australia. What are the pro's and con's to this? 8. There is a small nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights in Sydney. However it is not used to produce electricity. It is used only for research and for the production of radioisotopes such as technetium-99 used in medicine. a) The used fuel from the reactor is highly reactive. Discuss what should be done with it. b) There are plans to build a new reactor at Lucas Heights but some people are opposed to this. What do you think? Thankyou for your help in advance. Please when answering the / a question/s please right the number/s of the question/s and then your answer/s. Thanks more

Resolved Question: What do you think about people appropriating Indigenous iconography for performance?

A Russian ice dancing duo has just won bronze at the Vancouver Olympics doing an 'Aboriginal dance' that they had previously ditched. Is it an shameless appropriation of Indigenous culture and racist generalisation of everything 'other' as the first example would argue, or a harmless contribution to the cultural melting pot, even honour for Aboriginal people as the second example would insist? Example 1: "At times, Shabalin led Domnina around by her ponytail. They mugged, stuck out their tongues and mimicked the hand over mouth gesture that was once associated with American Indians. (See it here and judge for yourself.) After the dance ended, the crowd gave the Russians what could generously be called a lukewarm reception. After seeing the dance Sunday night, an Aboriginal dancer wrote in Australia's Herald Sun newspaper: The dance is certainly unlike anything I've seen, and other than a few complex lifts, the performance didn't really entertain me. It looked wrong on so many levels. ... When creating a dance or theatre work, even as contemporary indigenous dancers, it is a part of our practice to follow cultural protocols and consult with traditional elders who understand the meaning behind the movement. It is respect for our traditional cultural laws, language groups and elders for this information to be passed on correctly." http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Aboriginal-leaders-Russian-ice-dancers-routine?urn=oly,221290 Example 2: This is pathetic. Other countries than Russia have been doing their own inept versions of the Russian ballet like 'The Nutcracker Suite' which clearly originated with Russian/Germanic ideas in mind. ...Since when is a cultural idea or style such a nazi thing that only one group 'owns' it? The costumes look fine and the Russian duo should have been permitted to go ahead with it as a creative notion based on Aboriginal artistic and musical motifs. Red Indians have had their costume and war dances repeated endlessly from cartoons, comedies to serious movies. All not authentic but nonetheless enjoyable to the masses and drawn into everyone's culture. Cultural chauvinism should be ignored. If everyone took back their cultural contribution from the melting pot of the world we would be left with nothing. Could the English please take back the English language? Good idea except they stole many words from other Europeans." "Oh FFS. GET over it! How pathetic is political correctness in the modern age. IF there was any intended link between this pair of ice skaters and the aboriginal culture/industry that has permeated Australian society over the past few decades, the aboriginals should be honoured and flattered that they are being recognised on the world stage." http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/russians-ditch-aboriginal-routine/story-e6frf9if-1225828113753?from=public_rss http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/loin-cloths-and-rubbed-noses-why-would-anyone-be-offended/story-e6frg7mf-1225833194654 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=103512469&blogId=529746667Just found more commentary on Newspaper Rock. http://www.bluecorncomics.com/2010/01/russian-skaters-should-rethink-routine.htm more

Voting Question: Personal training courses in Australia?

I live in Perth and am thinking about getting a cert in personal training. I thought at first of doing the 8-week course at the Australian Institute of Fitness but after a lil research, I found a lot of people have rubbished it, saying it is too expensive, is looked down upon in the fitness industry and does not prepare you properly for a career as a PT. TAFE seems the best choice but I'll have to wait until June for the next intake. Can anyone suggest something for me? I found the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers online but there doesn't seem to be much info on the kind of courses they offer or whether they're a decent institute or just trying to make a quick buck off personal trainer wannabes. Can anyone let me know about this or suggest any courses I can take? Thanks heaps in advance more

Voting Question: Optometrist, Veterinarian or Pharmacist?

These are the career options I am thinking about; which do you think is the best option in terms of suitability for my knowledge, statistics including growth of industry, salary etc. Any information regarding these career choices would be much appreciated. All courses for these options are about 4-6 years in Australia and New Zealand (where I'm planning to study). My level of knowledge concerning these options... Biology: Very Good Chemistry: Very Good + Physics: Reasonable + Mathematics: Excellent English: Excellent Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Career advice/ what move should I take next to again score a success.?

I am graduate Mechanical engineer(year2000) from Pakistan.Worked 7 years in HVAC&R/industrial plant machinery maintenance profession (more people focused) in Pakistan,Saudi arabia but switched over 7 industries staying not more than an average of 1 year in any job. My motivation was always learning and search for ideal job rather higher salary. Than I did masters in Technical management from germany(year 2008) and also got a job as application engineer for rotating equipment manufacturer in germany. But the job lasted only for 8 months and fired affected by economical crunch. Got married and moved to join my partner in Australia who is junior medical doctor by profession, luckily with a job. Since I arrived here in Australia searching for jobs firstly only for HVACR and now oil and gas reliability engineer or maintenance engineer. I could succeed to score job interviews you can say 10 telephonic interviews for 50 applications. I hired one HR professional who fixed my conventional resume into highly moderinsed according to Aussie standards for 350$ but that could not even helpful for my case. I am listening tv news that unemployment rate is lowered in australia now upto 5.8 somewhere, and the economical turmoil (which had not effected Australia as per local governement) is finsihed now in Australia. I am totally exhausted,frustrated,bored and feeling regretful for moving into Australia. Am confused what to do? where should I go, should I do another masters from local uni or trade diploma course from TAFE which I found in most preferable for local job requirements, or from Germany Uni which is cheaper and previously lucky for receiving such a nice job with good paid salary,benifits,sent me to canada for three months (wow)!!, or shall I change my career purely in mining (best in Australia) at this age of 32 years old. Donot know what to do? Please help me someone out there. If you can hear my voice Plsssssssssss! more

Resolved Question: I'm a qualified fitness instructor looking to move to australia for 6 months. Whats best way to go about it?

I have about 3 1/2 years experience working in the industry and i'm just looking for a change. If anyone can give me any pointers it would be much appreciated. I'm 27 years old, and i've got people i can stay with temporarily in Sydney that would put me up until i sort myself out. Also, what are the requirements to obtain a visa? more

Resolved Question: Is there a full cream milk scam?

I had a customer who works in the food industry telling me milk companies have been diluting full cream milk with powdered milk and water to increase profits. Also he said there was a news program on TV about it? I have searched around on web and can't find any articles in Australia. Can anyone confirm this is happening? more

Resolved Question: The IPCC is hiding ANOTHER 'mistake'?

How many times does the IPCC have to screw up before they are brought up before the World Court and disbanded??!! “Global warming: Some errors are more important than others--especially when money is involved” February 15, 1:11 PM Environmental Policy Examiner Thomas Fuller The IPCC, through their propaganda arm, Real Climate, has acknowledged a major error in their report. This was the often-repeated prediction that Himalayan glaciers would lose 80% of their mass by 2035. However, they acknowledged this in 2010, after being first informed of their error in 2004. The IPCC continued to trumpet this mistake until January of this year, as it was a magnificent piece of propaganda--the majestic glaciers, the poor who depend on the moisture locked within, etc. Why did they wait 6 years to acknowledge their mistake? Obviously, because it was useful to them. The IPCC is sitting on another mistake, just as large and just as important. It has been called to their attention, there is no ambiguity--the IPCC is in error--but they cannot acknowledge it yet. Nor has their house organ, with Real Climate repeating the error yesterday and refusing to correct it when the scientist involved called it to their attention. For years, activists have claimed that global warming would cause more damage, death and injury due to more violent and frequent storms and increased flooding. Because property damages are covered by insurance, it's fairly easy to measure and in fact property damages have climbed steadily throughout the historical record. It turns out that property damages have climbed for other reasons, however. All of the increase is explained by socio-economic factors. People have been building expensive homes along the sea, and increased population has caused settlement of river deltas. Those two factors explain all of the rise in property damages (loss of life due to storms has plummeted dramatically, mostly due to satellite weather forecasting). Roger Pielke Jr. is a scientist who has studied this extensively, and has published peer-reviewed papers that show it emphatically. His work is supported by countless other papers. There is no controversy, no dispute in the halls of academia. There is no evidence of global warming contributing to a rise in property damage due to floods or hurricanes. So when the IPCC report in 2007 made the claim that there was a historical record of an increase in property damage due to global warming, this was strange. When they invented a graph that purported to show this, it was stranger. When they took an unpublished paper and lifted a quote from it that seemed to support their position, it was bordering on the bizarre, especially as the published paper contradicted their position. And when they baldly lied about Roger Pielke Jr.'s opinion on the subject, it crossed the border into agit-prop. Why would the IPCC baldly state a proposition that is contradicted by the entire scientific record? The answer is financial. ………… the reinsurance industry has been a very vocal backer of the IPCC, and adjusting their actuarial predictions of projected loss claims (and, umm, their rates) in accordance with IPCC publications, while providing very useful private sector backing for the IPCC. If conservative big money institutions like insurance companies are making decisions based on global warming, it must... be... true... But it isn't. One reason why the IPCC might be reluctant to admit error is that the embarrassment would fall on them, but financial impact from wrong estimates would fall on their supporters in the insurance industry. The IPCC's poor recent record on climate change reporting has had a devastating effect on carbon traders, who are fleeing the industry in droves because support for Cap and Trade is disappearing in the US and Australia. The IPCC obviously doesn't want to be the kiss of corporate death for another sympathetic sector--at least not in the same month. http://www.examiner.com/x-9111-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2010m2d15-Global-warming-Some-errors-are-more-important-than-othersespecially-when-money-is-involvedDent Arthur...... I tried it again and got right in. You may be having a connection or security problem?? more

Resolved Question: Should I move to London or somewhere else in the UK?

I'm a little torn. In 2011 I'm planning on moving from Australia to the UK on an Ancestry Visa for a few years. I will be a recent graduate of architecture so plan on working in the industry. I'm getting a sense online that I should not go to London - mainly because it is expensive and not all its cracked up to be ra ra ra. I know life is what you make of it, but why all the bad vibes about London town? I'm planning on working full time and taking a long weekend here and a week off there to travel and see the rest of Europe. Basically what I'm looking for is somewhere with great live music and gigs. Oh and a great social scene as I will be moving all on my lonesome! Can someone please shed some light on whether London is the place to be or are there other places in the UK that offer the same lifestyle for less dollars.. Cheers :) more

Resolved Question: Will you vote for me in the Next Election?

I think i meet all the requirements to be the next Prime Minister of the beautiful Commonwealth of Australia 1. I'm Corrupt. 2. I will make you work longer. 3. I will appoint (political)retards to my cabinet. 4. I'm a liar. 5. I'm a rich A$$hole. 6. I had a success full career in the Corrupt Rich Cooprate Industry. 6. I will become richer when i become PM. 7. I won't care about anyone but myself and the pool ratings. 8. I have a Law degree from the The University of Corruption. 9. I will make sure that every single illegal Alien gets free Health Care, a house for free and big Welfare payments. 10. I wrote a book. 11. I think that money can grow on trees. 12. I will let others do my work so i can Relax on the beach for the rest of the day C'mon i know you will like me (judging by past leaders)@Islam is wrong 4UK Nothing. Why? Because you don't demand any money from other canidates that follow the same ideoligy as me. My ideoligy is called "Courrupt A$$hole Politician movement" more

Resolved Question: What really are my chances to get a Chemical Engineering Job in Brisbane?

I’m a chemical engineer moving to Brisbane next October. I have 6 years of experience working in Colombia but I’d like to know (in general) my real odds to get a good job in Australia in a field related with my profession. I got a residence visa (skilled worker VE 175), and during the last years I’ve been working for the Colombian Government supporting administrative control over chemical industry. Thanks more

Resolved Question: How can I get into working in the film industry as an extra?

Is there a website that I can sign myself up to? I am British but in a couple of months I will be will be travelling around in Australia for about 6 months or so. more

Resolved Question: What does it take to rescue a horse from an abattoir?

Would it be possible to arrive at an abattoir with a horse trailer and offer a relatively high price to buy (rescue) a horse? How much are horses worth in the meat industry (does it depend on their weight)? What equine abattoirs are there in Australia? Thank you very much. :)I live in in Victoria. more

Voting Question: What are some key elements to the games industry?

Key elements locally (QLD), nationally (Australia) and globally that i could put in my powerpoint? more

Resolved Question: I want to study conservation in Sydney, Australia?

Looking to study in a hands on environment, but don't know what the options are, i have tried googling courses but none are relevant. With all talk about climate change i would like to dedicate my life to a positive cause.Im interested in renewable energy, wildlife conservation, land management really anything that creates a positive change. also if anyone has any positive experiences with this kind of industry i would like to hear it. (leave your email so we can have a chat about it thanks) more

Voting Question: Game Industry Work Experience?

I want to do some work experience in the game industry in australia, either art, level design or programing. Does anyone know how to go about getting into some work experience in these areas? more

Voting Question: How to get into the Gaming Industry such as...?

a Creative Director in Infinity Ward or Ubisoft or just as a Programmer or something in one of the big gaming companies. I'm really passionate about making games and my head is always bursting with ideas to make games better (in my opinion of course). It's just I don't know where to start because all the big companies are in the US and I'm in Australia. Thanks in advance! more

Resolved Question: Year ten work Experience ?

I have work experience coming up for two weeks, i can go anywhere if i get excepted . I am struggling in where to go , i would love to do something in the industry of tv hosting ,announcing, radio , entertainment. My first thoughts were i would try and get accepted to go do work experience at sunrise or something along those lines , or also our local radio station . But im not sure what else i could do to get further into what i would like to do , if you know of any places that i could do work experience around Australia preferably around sydney area as i live in Coffs harbour ( mid north coast). If any of you have any suggestions or nay help it would be greatly appreciated, thankyou heaps. :) erica. more

Resolved Question: How can I get into the Manga/Anime Industry IN Australia?

I want to work in a Manga/anime Production Business but i dont know how to get started, what i should do etc.I want to know who to talk to where to go not wat is available more

Resolved Question: What do people really think of Australia?

Hi, im an aussie born and bred, so naturally i think australia is the best nation in the world, but i want to know what other nations think of us, and any criticism good or bad is appreciated, i want the truth but being very patriotic i personally consider it a great privilege to be apart of this GREAT nation, so full of "the unbeatable aussie spirit" (i mean come on, we bounce back from everything lol) and the "great aussie pride" lol i mean there is a reason they call us the lucky country and any patriotic aussie will agree with me. and even though we have a small population for the size of out continent, we hold our own at the olympics, commonwealth games and other international sporting industries (cricket, soccer, tennis, etc), so yes please speak your mind and tell me the truth, what do you think of australian's??? aussie aussie aussie OI OI OI!!!!!lol we do have alot of desert dont weand where do you live steelsink747?lmao dedko9, i guess its that aussie pride i was talkin bout :) more

Resolved Question: Iam Graduate from india with 4yrs experience in software industry in java application which is in MODL list.?

I came to aus for studying diploma in Graphic design. After finishing my 2yr study in australia can i use my indian degree and experience for PR. So that i can get PR with in 6mth rather than waiting for long time. Please tell me the possibilities for applying PR. regards more

Resolved Question: Can I apply for any tax deduction for my overseas travel if I own an ABN?

I have an ABN (my company is in the Technology/Web industry) and I will be traveling from Australia to Asia by plane to try and expand my business overseas. Am I able to get any deduction from any of the travel expenses? more

Resolved Question: what are the 2 largest agricultral industries in australia?

i ahve an asignment and i cant find it! please help?i ment *have* more

Resolved Question: Did Australia do a good banning small breasts and female ejaculation?

The ban (RC) on small breasted women in adult industry has been made by the Australian Classification Board allegedly on the grounds that such images could be construed as child pornography, even where those publications comply with American law and keep certification that performers are over 18. Female ejaculation has also been banned on the reason that “the depictions are a form of urination which is banned under the label of ‘golden showers’ in the Classification Guidelines” and/or “Female ejaculation is an ‘abhorrent’ depiction.” Notably here male ejaculation is completely legal under the same guidelines, attracting an X rating in Australia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or76bfldz5k Thoughts? more

Resolved Question: Australia bans depiction of small breasted women . Any other men or women find this law ridiculous ?

http://www.theweek.com/article/index/105766/Australias_small_breast_ban If I hada daughter and lived in Australia, I would be outraged. Heck as long as this law is up i will never go there with my girlfriend. Even if this ban specifically relates to pornography, we all know children look for porn once they are 13 y/o and I am sure many 13-18 y/o Australian teens already know of this. The supposed explanation is that depictions of small breasted women, encourages pedophilic tendencies. Besides, putting such a ban in the "adult" industry is akin of saying, all women with small breasts look like children, and all men attracted to such women are pedophiles. The idea that something is wrong with me if I like a woman with small breastsis ridiculous, but imagine how much worse the WOMAN must feel, if she fallls into that category.Way to pass judgement people. 1. I do not have a daughter, I'm just a college graduate. 2. My current girlfriend has "well sized chest" ..but I have had girlfriends in the past with much smaller breasts. Yes I know the word breast is funny, but let's remember the actual story shall we. more

Resolved Question: Minimum wage for trainee?

Hi, I recently have been offered a traineeship in a fast food industry and my employer told me to look on the internet for the wage that she will pay me. Anyway, I have searched, and I can't find it anywhere! So does anyone know what the minimum wage for a traineeship in a fast food industry is in Australia??? I'm over 18 if that makes any difference. more

Resolved Question: summary on English ( do you think this is hard for standard 5 students)?

Although some Caribbean states went out of cane production many years ago, for the most part, the industry has flourished and sugar has remained the English-speaking Caribbean’s premier export crop bouyed by high prices and preferential trading arrangements first with the United Kingdom and then with the European community. More recently, some sugar industries in the Caribbean have proved unviable as much larger global producers such as Brazil and Australia have begun to export and world marketing prices have declined. In response, in some of the region’s economies newer industries such as tourism have enabled Caribbean economies to diversify. Despite this, sugar still plays a key role. In Jamaica, as many as 200,000 people (about 8% of the Jamaican population of 2.6 million) derive their livelihood directly or indirectly from the sugar industry. Sugar cane is grown in almost every single parish and nearly half of the land under permanent agricultural crops is in sugar cane. The industry also makes a vital contribution to Jamaica’s foreign exchange earnings bringing in excess of US$100 million each year in foreign exchange. Beyond this, sugar plays a significant role in maintainging rural enviroment. The planting of cane protects the soil from erosion and creates a habitat in which a wide range of Jamaican fauna is able to flourish. Now much of this has to change. The decision by Europe to cut its preferential price over a three-year period as a result of a world trade organization ruling has led industries across the region to review their viability. Some such as St. Kitts have decided to move out of the production of raw sugar for export altogether. Others like Barbados are looking at adding value to their small industries through marketing of organic and branded speciality sugars. Achieving the economies of scale that this transition requieres will be far from easy. It will require all the European support that has been promised and more. It will involve a significant investment in the modernization of the industry as well as the retraining of some personnel to enable them to migrate to other forms of agriculture or to the region’s fast expanding tourism sector. more

Resolved Question: Difficult to become an international student at one of the top film schools in the US?

Okay, so I'm just about to go into my third (and final) year of the bachelor of creative arts (screen) course at Flinders University (which means that it's a film and television course) in Adelaide, South Australia. I'm aware that to get into the film industry, one must take numerous steps, so after finishing my degree I'd like to attend for one of the top film schools in the US. These schools are NYU, USC, UCLA, and also the slightly less desired film schools (although still great film schools) such as columbia and AFI. Now I'm just curious, is it difficult for someone outside of the US to get into these schools as an international student? what is the process that I must take? Should I apply for one of those universities' undergraduate degrees or graduate degrees? Thanks for your help! more

Resolved Question: How comes conservatives say if minimum wage is increased jobs will be lost?

In Australia our minimum at the current exchange rate is around double the US minimum wage yet our unemployment is about half. And we dont even allow the hospitality industry to pay below minimum wage and make its slaves live off tips. Doesnt this show what an absolute lie this statement from conservatives is? more

Resolved Question: What sort of hourly wages to expect for cook / kitchen hand?

In Australia, that is. Anyone here work in the hospitality industry? How much can you expect to get paid per hour, in a small establishment as a cook or kitchen hand? I'm trying to negotiate a wage on my interview. more

Voting Question: Economy in England - Usa - Australia?

Currently live in england were the economy is bare to say the least. Our government are pure laughing stocks, i mean i don't know if they have but apparently there selling more assets at stupid prices. Before when we sold all of our gold when gold was at its lowest price. Now Tote the horse racing betting shop, they are apparently selling this for about 400m when it generates that per annum. Thus i looking for a way out i am sick, we have no industry because every other place can do it cheaper, it seem good all the days when it costs abit more but better quality made in uk is gone. Thus is any countries market good, whats it like were you live more

Resolved Question: Survey: What's the easiest way to break into the rap industry in the USA?

I made it big in Australia by starting feuds with Dingo Dave and Ferret-Head. Who should I target in the US of As. I hear you guys talk a lot about this Justin Bieber guy.Dingo Dave threw a half empty can of beer at my head from his ute once. more

Voting Question: Bad experiences with recruitment companies / agencies - careers advice?

Bad experiences with recruitment companies / agencies? I would like to hear of people in Australia who have had bad experiences with recruitment companies. Personally whilst looking for a new job I have seen ads placed several times for jobs that have already been filled. I have been sent on interviews where the recruiters haven't called my referees or even checked my credentials. The main thing they are interested in is what you look like - I don't like traveling into the city with my resume and certificates only to spend 10 minutes with them (checking my look out) and not checking my paperwork. I could have written anything on my resume which I'm sure many people do. I think employers would be unhappy to know what they are paying for is not what they are getting. We are constantly being told how to write resumes, apply, play the game - well if the game was fair and the recruitment industry monitored more it would make things easier. I have found out through being on recruitment panels in companies and sifting through the recruitment agencies that the best person for the job quite often doesn't get the job. It always gives me a laugh when they list accuracy and attention to detail in a job ad and there are several mistakes in the ad. I even came across and ad with the job title spelled incorrectly three times - on the title and twice in the ad. I much prefer dealing with companies directly but not many do this these days. more

Resolved Question: Need to find Virus Statistics?

This is gonna sound a little strange but does anyone know where i can find statistics for how many viruses are spread through the use of torrents. The reason im asking is cuz i live in australia, and as many australian geeks know there is no R18 classification for games here :'( games are simply censored. The government is doing an enquiry into the general population to find out how this has impacted different areas of the demographic/industry... anyways to make my point i need stats/facts join the fight at: http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification#Skip more