Recent statistics show that more Aussies are looking to embark on that great Australian road trip of discovery, and / or simply chill out with family and friends at a seaside tourist park over the holidays. The popularity and participation rates in the caravanning lifestyle are booming. The Caravan Industry Association of Australia report that there were some 554,344 caravans registered in Australia as at 31 January 2016, representing a 4.42% increase on the previous year and a staggering 30.7% growth in 6 years from 2011. It is also worth mentioning that over 50% of those registrations are in Queensland and New South Wales. Indications are that this trend is only going to continue and accelerate. These figures suggest that there will be many new comers to towing and those that may only have minimal or distant towing experience. Therefore, gaining good advice and some practical knowledge should be high on the to-do list for quite a few would be caravanners. Here are five good reasons why investing in a caravan towing course should be a consideration:- Thinking about buying a caravan or camper for the first time: Part of any decision-making process to purchase a caravan, or towing vehicle for that matter, is to do your research. Learning hands on about the intricacies and implications of towing weights, weight distribution, towing regulations, on road vehicle stability and defensive driving techniques, and reversing of course may well guide your end decision. Do we want, an...
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My Learning Space is an Australian Moodle Partner. In August, Chad Outten, founder of My Learning Space, presented on the History of Moodle at the Brisbane MoodleMoot. In this article, we'll discuss where Moodle started and how it has grown into the success it is today. The year is 2018. Moodle has more than 130M registered users from over 200 countries. There are more than 100,000 sites powered by Moodle in over 100 languages. At this time, it is the world's most popular learning management system, empowering educators to improve our world through higher-quality education. Where it all began Let's transport ourselves back into the late 1970s to regional Western Australia. A young boy, called Martin Dougiamas, finds himself more than 100 kilometres from the nearest school. And so, his family registers him into the School of the Air - learning delivered by radio wave. This is Martin's, the founder of Moodle, first experience with distance learning. Fast-forward to 1999, and Martin begins to create Moodle as part of his PhD research project. The seed has been planted. In 2001, Martin makes the first post on the software he has developed and a year later, he releases Moodle v1 as an open software system. Action is in full swing now, and within months, Moodle is being used all over the world. In 2004, the first MoodleMoots is held in Europe, the first partnerships are being finalised. In 2008, Martin graciously accepts the Google O'Reilly Open Source Award.   A big step w...
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Surfing is to Australia what cricket is to Pakistan; it’s not the national sports, but people think of it as a sacred way to temporarily rid themselves of the worries of life. Although cricket is a dry sport and is known as ‘the gentlemen’s game’, surfing might be the opposite; it is adventurous and spiritual. Some surfers call surfing as their religion. According to them, it helps them ‘meditate through adventure’. They might be wrong in the former part, but not in the latter; surfing does meditate you through adventure – the serenity of the ocean, the colors, the sound of crashing waves, the beautiful scenes of the beach, the spectacular sight of the ocean merging with the sky – all combine to the perks of surfing. The word ‘adventurous’ describes perfectly a surf-loving Aussie, or should I only say ‘an Aussie’? Surf culture peaked during the 1950s and the 1960s in Australia (it had been there for some time during the 1940s) and influenced music, fashion and art in a strong way. Musicians composed music by merging the sound of electric guitars with the sound of crashing waves, producing the famous subgenre of rock music known as surf music. The Denvermen, the famous Australian surf-instrumental group, produced their famous hit ‘Surfside’ while another famous band called Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs took to producing much famous vocal-surf music. The Sunnyboys were surfers themselves and went on to make famous surf music in the 1980s; they made fast music which perfectly matc...
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A local Brisbane podiatry clinic is offering an amazing deal on orthotics at the moment. Basically, if you have health insurance that covers orthotics and podiatry, they will fit you with custom orthotics without an out of pocket gap. These Gap Free Orthotics are available for adults and children and are made with the same degree of professional assessment and care that all of their patients enjoy. With orthotics at this clinic costing up to $640 and at some nearby podiatry clinics charging $1200 or more, this is a great offer. We spoke with Stephanie, the owner of Walk Without Pain, to find out if there was any information we should know about. Stephanie tells us that most of the orthotic types that they can provide will be covered. This includes hard polypropylene and softer EVA style orthotics as well as devices that are handmade in their own lab. She recommends a visit to the webpage www.walkwithoutpain.com.au/gap-free-orthotics to see more information about the terms of the offer. It is not surprising to hear that this offer is particularly well liked by parents of growing children who may need to replace the orthotics yearly as their kids grow. Other people who take up the discount want to have a few pairs of orthotics at any one time, perhaps one for joggers and one for formal shoes. Some people have even brought in their existing orthotics from other clinics to be ‘copied’ for less than their regular podiatrist charges. So, people of Brisbane, if you have foo...
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Benefits of real estate investment Investing in real estate is a decision that can produce large financial rewards. In addition to monetary gains, there is a set of additional benefits that you can enjoy, such as increasing personal wealth, a better investment portfolio, etc. Such as these, there are many other benefits of real estate investments ascot. Unlike other investment options, investing in real estate is safer and even subject to smaller fluctuations compared to others. These investments have the lower risk. If you buy a property, which has a strategic location, it can drastically increase its value, resulting in big profits. Also, as a real estate investor ascot, getting approval for a loan is easier. Then, you can continue investing and enjoying good returns. To start the investment trip to your property, you can start with a unit, duplex or even a studio apartment. In this way, you can obtain high returns without having to pay a burdensome mortgage or a great financial responsibility. Investing in smaller properties also helps build a good investment experience, before buying a larger property. Once you obtain the funds and experience, you can move on to investing in larger houses and take on more ambitious real estates projects, such as show houses or converted hotel purchases. The opportunities do not end here. You can even invest with other people by pooling their funds with them. There are many opportunities to invest in residential, commercial and industrial...
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