Glenn Duker

Rebuilding after a bushfire can take months or even years. The plans must be drafted, costed, and approved. Insurance assessments have to be performed, land cleared, and boundaries redrawn. Water and electricity services must be reconnected. None of the work that goes into rebuilding is easy and homeowners are forced to decide whether they are willing to pay and stay while the risk of losing everything again remains.
There are millions of Australian households in areas that are at extreme ris...

It wasn’t long ago that the country faced what many people believed to be the worst crisis that Australia has ever suffered. Lightning strikes caused fires to sweep across the southeastern part of the country, burning over seven million hectares of dry land that had been experiencing severe drought. 3,000 homes were destroyed and thousands of people had to evacuate and seek shelter.
It can take months, and even years in some cases to rebuild after a bushfire. Plans for building have to be dra...

Tennis is a great sport for anyone who is looking to improve their fitness, maintain their health, and increase their agility. Furthermore, tennis is a game to be played at a club or with friends making it a wonderful social activity. However, many players believe that the most interesting thing about the sport isn’t its physical challenge, but it’s an emotional one. Playing tennis can improve a player’s ability to handle stress and increase their mental capacity overall.
So if you are a begi...

While Australia continues to restrict travel and keep the borders closed many people have had to alter or reschedule their holiday plans. Millions of people find that travelling is a wonderful way to escape the everyday stresses of life and work however, traditional travelling has not been possible in recent months. Can we travel without actually going anywhere?
It turns out that we can still get great travel experience by using the computer. There are online tours available for almost every ...

Now more than ever before, businesses are operating remotely. Prior to the outbreak of coronavirus, people were interested in positions that allowed them to have flexible schedules and perform work outside of the office. As the world continues responding to the virus there is not an industry that isn’t affected by the new need to perform work at home. The technology that has become available in recent years offers a plethora of solutions for people getting their work down from home.
While it ...

Whether you work in a management position or not, eventually there will come a time when a leadership opportunity presents itself. The way that a person leads is important regardless of whether it is only for a specific project or if it’s a promotion to a new department. Most people care whether or not they are an effective leader and to understand the skills that you’ll need it’s important to be familiar with the different types of leadership styles.
The most important step to being a succes...

With COVID-19 being a new disease, there are no certainties toward the overall impact it will have or any long-term effects that may come from it. That being said, hope is not wholly lost. There are actions that individuals can take to prevent contracting the disease, and the Australian government has a response plan in place that is constantly being monitored and adjusted as the need calls for it.
The Government Response Plan
Australia, fortunately, has an excellent healthcare system and thu...

Being told to stay at home can be suffocating. With daily lives stripped of normalcy and uncertainty as to when we can return to that state laid out before the world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and claustrophobic in our own homes. While binging Netflix and scrolling on the internet can be a fail-safe way to pass the time, keeping active is still important not only for your physical health but your mental health as well. Luckily, getting some exercise doesn’t necessarily require going to ...

Tennis is a widely enjoyed sport, and for a good reason. Between the stakes of the matches, the star-quality players that take to court, and the emotional drama that comes with a match well (or poorly) played, the sport has a way of etching itself into the minds of both passive onlookers and enthusiastic fans. Though the greatest match to happen varies on opinion, the following are certainly memorable enough to stick in the minds of fans years after their occurrence.
Serena Williams versus Ve...

Podcasts have become a popular medium to talk about a variety of topics. From comedy to advice to media reviews, there’s something out there for nearly everyone, and the law is no exception to the trend. Law podcasts can point out recent events, discuss intriguing true crimes, and offer insight to particular fields that the host specializes in. If listening to law podcasts piques your interest, here are a few selections to look over this year.
BBC Law in Action
BBC Law in Action is one of the...

As mentioned in one of last month’s blogs, having a written contract is vital to avoid misunderstandings and potential legal backlash should something go wrong. While that’s all well and good, misgivings can still happen if you have a contract but don’t understand how to read it or the expectations behind the written terms of the agreement. Knowing some ways to help your understanding will be beneficial for all parties in the long-run.
First and foremost, make sure to not only read the contra...