Not everyone will be celebrating this results day, so here’s a few words of advice for both students and parents, to help put things into perspective.
It’s stormy conditions in share markets and a competitive sector, not natural disasters, that will define the outlook for the insurance sector.
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The outlook for the insurance sector will depend less on natural disasters and more on how the big insurers respond to smaller competitors and the use of technology in assessing policies.
Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev speaks at a press conference after the bank’s half year results announcement.
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The Commonwealth Bank’s half year results suggest Australian banks are doing well despite the turbulence affecting banks internationally, however they may not be totally immune.
Getting a low ATAR, or not getting the ATAR you need for the university course you want, can seem like the end of the world. But it’s not.
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The release of this year’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) will result in mixed feelings among school-leavers. There are those who will be elated at having achieved a score that places them in…