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The CFMEU is back in the headlines in November 2026. A royal commission in Victoria is hearing evidence about the union this week, and its former leader has just been expelled. If you have seen the name in the news and wondered what the CFMEU actually is, here is the plain-English answer. Quick answer: what is the CFMEU? The CFMEU is the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union — Australia’s biggest trade union for construction…
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Choosing the right bank for your business account is one of those decisions that looks small on day one and matters a lot by year two. The monthly fee is only part of the story. How you get paid, how often you move money, whether you deal with overseas clients and how your accounting software connects to the account all change which bank is actually cheapest for you. This guide compares the main business accounts…
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Your electricity meter holds the one number your power bill is built on. If you can read it yourself, you can check whether a bill is right, fix an estimated bill before you pay too much, and work out exactly how much power you actually use. It takes about a minute once you know what you are looking at. The trick is that not every meter reads the same way. A dial meter, a digital…
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When the lights go out, the first few minutes matter most. This guide explains what to do during a power outage, who to call, how to keep your food safe, and how to claim compensation if the outage drags on or damages your property. Quick answer: First check whether it’s just your home or the whole street. If the street is dark too, call your electricity distributor — the company that owns the poles and…
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If your electricity bill has a line item you don’t recognise, it might be a demand charge. A demand tariff is a different way of pricing your power: instead of charging you only for how much electricity you use, it also charges you for your biggest burst of power use in a set window of time. Here’s what that means in plain English, what it can cost you, and how to keep the charge down.…