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Japan accused of scare tactics at tuna talks
Japan was accused of scare tactics at world talks on wildlife protection on Monday as it campaigned against a proposal to curb trade in bluefin tuna, the succulent sushi delicacy.

Rudd approval rating hits new low
A new opinion poll shows voter satisfaction with Kevin Rudd's performance has dropped to its lowest level since he became the leader of the Federal Labor Party.

Thieving baboons wipe out vineyards
Baboons with a taste for Chardonnay grapes are terrorising farmers in South Africa's Western Cape wine region, munching tonnes of grapes ready for harvesting, local media reported.

6.0 aftershock jolts Chile
A strong magnitude 6.0 aftershock has struck Chile two weeks after a huge quake and tsunami killed hundreds and caused massive damage, the US Geological Survey said.

Nitschke arrives in UK for euthanasia seminar
Australian right-to-die activist Dr Philip Nitschke has arrived in London to hold a workshop on voluntary euthanasia.

Ex-magistrate dismayed by sex offender visit
A former Children's Court magistrate says she is dismayed by a decision to reunite two young girls with their father, a registered sex offender.

Family cremates Indian toddler
Hundreds of mourners in northern India have attended the final rites of a three-year-old boy who was killed and dumped beside a road in Australia earlier this month.

Depression guidelines to help mothers
Clinicians should soon have more help treating depression in young people, pregnant women and new mothers with the development of new guidelines.

Tuqiri enjoys fairytale return
Lote Tuqiri scored from his first touch of the ball, as the Wests Tigers triumphed 26-22 over Manly in a thrilling round one encounter at Sydney Football Stadium on Monday night.

Learn from Cuba's health system, PM told
A local GP has left the Prime Minister a little red-faced by suggesting he take a leaf out of Cuba's book when formulating the Federal Government's public health overhaul.

Petrol prices to keep rising
The average price of petrol across Australia has risen 2.3 cents over the past week to 128.3 cents a litre.

Mating cattle cause traffic chaos
Authorities in the Cambodian capital have rounded up 15 bulls and cows after their mating habits caused traffic accidents along a busy road, a local councillor said.

ABC News: Western Australia
ABC News for Western Australia
Airlines slow to act on climate change: report
An aviation think tank says airlines should be compelled to offset their carbon emissions because they have been slow to act on climate change.

WA failing Indigenous children: task force chief
The head of a federal task force into child sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory has been critical of Western Australia's response to the crisis.

Moody preparing for Warriors' season
New Western Australian cricket coach Tom Moody says he is looking forward to getting to know his squad as it prepares for the domestic cricket season.

Two powerful unions to form alliance

The Australian Workers union says forming an alliance with the Maritime Union to campaign for better safety conditions is not a smokescreen to recruit more members.

Fong sought advice on how to deal with media

The Health Minister Jim McGinty says he'll be providing a statement to Perth Barrister Ken Pettit, as part of his inquiry into the Director General of Health Neale Fong.

PM urged to protect Aborigines in WA
The West Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has called on the Prime Minister to guarantee by the end of the day that he will reinstate funding for Aboriginal programs which are due to expire on Saturday.

Premier delighted Grill expelled from ALP
The Premier Alan Carpenter says he is delighted that the lobbyist Julian Grill has been expelled from the Labor Party.

Volunteer firefigther to stand trial for arson

A volunteer firefighter accused of lighting several bushfires in the hills east of Perth will face trial in December.

Lobbyist Grill expelled from ALP
Former Labor minister turned lobbyist, Julian Grill, has been expelled from the Australian Labor Party, but not for being found in contempt of the Western Australian Parliament.

Mine worker to stand trial for unlawful killing
A 21-year-old man accused of killing a worker at a Pilbara mine site has been ordered to stand trial later this year.

Geraldton, Greenough to hold final council meetings
The final council meetings will be held tonight for the Shire of Greenough and the City of Geraldton.

Opposition wants Burke, Fong inquiry widened
The Leader of the Opposition says an inquiry into the Director General of Health Neale Fong must also investigate his boss - the Health Minister Jim McGinty.

ABC News: Sport News
A constantly updated selection of the leading Australian and international sport news from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Gallagher clinches slalom bronze
Downhill skier Jessica Gallagher has made Australian Paralympics history, becoming the country's first woman to win a medal at the Winter Games.

Ennis facing one-match ban
Bulldogs hooker Michael Ennis is in danger of missing Friday night's clash with St George Illawarra after being charged with a careless high tackle by the NRL match review committee.

Kookas eye off Olympic gold
Australia men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has told his troops they will need to get "30 per cent" better if they are to follow up their World Cup gold with similar success at the 2012 London Olympics.

Eagle Kennedy in the clear
West Coast's Josh Kennedy has been cleared of any wrongdoing relating to an incident that left Melbourne's Colin Sylvia with a broken jaw.

Federer battles to win
Three-time champion Roger Federer survived a second-set wobble to beat Romania's Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1 in the second round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 event.

Siddique helps delay England victory
Bangladesh faced a stiff task of saving the opening Test against England despite a fighting half-century from Junaid Siddique in Chittagong on Monday.

Hull axe manager Brown
English Premier League strugglers Hull has announced it has relieved manager Phil Brown of his duties with immediate effect and placed him on gardening leave.

Eels lose Shackleton for season
Parramatta players are devastated that recruit Shane Shackleton has been ruled out for the rest of the NRL season after he underwent surgery to repair a serious hamstring injury.

Beckham set for surgery in Finland
Former England captain David Beckham will undergo surgery at a Finnish hospital on Monday afternoon (local time) on a ruptured Achilles tendon that looks set to rule him out of the World Cup.

Tuqiri enjoys fairytale return
Lote Tuqiri scored from his first touch of the ball, as the Wests Tigers triumphed 26-22 over Manly in a thrilling round one encounter at Sydney Football Stadium on Monday night.

Banned Rana renews Tigers contract
Pakistan paceman Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has renewed his contract with Tasmania just days after being slapped with a one-year ban from international cricket by his country's board.

Els takes out WGC title
South African Ernie Els fired a six-under par 66 in the final round to capture the World Golf Championship over countryman Charl Schwartzel in Florida on Monday (AEDT).

Owner Builder Insurance
Written by Ciaran Westland   
Wednesday, 30 September 2009

The Institute has been aligning with industry partners to provide much needed services to you and your clients and recently announced Houspect as a preferred supplier of Building Indemnity Reports for your clients. Further to this, the Institute is delighted to announce that once again JLT with QBE Insurance, have put together a package for AICWA Members clients in need of Owner Builder Home Indemnity Insurance.It is a requirement that Owner Builders obtain Home Indemnity insurance before on selling their property (within seven years of taking out a building license), but are often unaware of this requirement until informed by their Settlement Agent. 

The Institute has aligned with Houspect to provide Building Reports and QBE Insurance through JLT to provide Owner Builder Insurances to your clients.  Often there is an urgent need for this insurance to be put in place to avoid delay of the settlement; both providers have assured the Institute of a rapid service for AICWA Members clients.A fax form for Houspect is available on the “news and info” drop down menu... simply ask your clients to complete and fax directly to Houspect at the number on the form.  Houspect will then provide your client with a building report within 24 hours, making less work for you and your client.QBE and JLT have agreed to work closely with Houspect to then provide the Owner Builder Insurance within 24 hours of receipt of the report and a complete application. 

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Pest Inspections
Written by Ciaran Westland   
Wednesday, 30 September 2009

The Institute has recently aligned with Bug Busters as preferred supplier of Pest Inspections for your clients.  Bug Busters offer a  high quality service and an accredited report.   They have also offered preferred prices to members’ clients booking Bug Busters services with the Bugbusters Fax Form available from the "News and Info" drop down menu. 

When you consider that the purchase of a home is usually the single biggest investment a person makes in a lifetime the protection of that investment is of considerable importance. Everyone has heard horror stories of houses falling down from damage caused by timber pests. In fact termites cause millions of dollars worth of damage each year, to properties in Australia. Buying a home that is infested with termites or timber pests, will cost a lot of money to rectify, and will make the cost of an inspection seem insignificant.
 

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Deposit Power Guarantees
Written by Ciaran Westland   
Friday, 13 February 2009

A Deposit Power Guarantee is a guarantee that substitutes for the cash deposit between signing contracts and settlement.

The guarantee can be used for all or part of the deposit required, up to a maximum of 10% of the purchase price. Deposit Power are able to issue Short Term Guarantees (for settlement terms of up to 6 months), for both auctions and private treaty purchases and Long Term Guarantees (for land transactions or off-the-plan purchases with settlement terms of up to 48 months).

Short Term Guarantees - Deposit Power assess Short Term Guarantee applications on the purchaser’s ability to complete the purchase. This will generally be through a Loan Approval - subject to valuation (when applicable) and evidence of other contributions. Click here for Short Term Application Form

Long Term Guarantees - Deposit Power assess Long term Guarantees on an equity basis, which means that the purchaser must demonstrate that they have at least 50% of the purchase price in equity in existing residential property. Click here for Long Term Application Form.

If you would like further information about Deposit Power guarantees (Click Here) or to arrange your accreditation with Deposit Power please contact Rodney Cottam on (02) 9978 9173.

 
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