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In Commerce, pretty much all lectures are recorded so you can rewatch them at any stage you want.

Some lectures are compulsory and they will take a roll. If they take a roll, then they may or may not record them. I would suggest you go to the first lecture, and you will see if any are compulsory. If there is any iLecture option, then you can enrol them, and will not be compulsory to...

Our Kiwi neighbours bush fire season has now started.

This is in relation to the cashless welfare card people are unable to cash, as power is out in many areas.

"There is damage and destruction across "a very widespread number of firegrounds", says RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, who also expressed "disappointment" at finding out about the deployment of 3000 army reservists from media reports". Source:https://www.smh.com.au/

There could also be power disruptions because of damage to substations in the Snowy region. Authorities have requested people take pressure off the system when they can by reducing demand, otherwise there could be load shedding – a challenging request given record temperatures in Canberra and...

20 new fires have broken out between Nowra and Batemans Bay. Fire crews are being pulled out of the Snowy Mountains, east of Jindabyne.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/energy-grid-under-threat-as-bushfires-bear-down-on-power-lines-20200103-p53om1.html Prepare for blackouts this weekend.

Which University is quicker to get to for you/ how much? Have you visited both campuses? If Macquarie did not provide the scholarship would you still be considering it? What are you planning to do in the future? If you do end up going to Macquarie, and studying accounting make sure you...

28 people are currently unaccounted for in Vic.

Scott Morrison is not very popular in the towns he is currently visiting. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/02/scott-morrison-abused-by-bushfire-victims-in-nsw-town-of-cobargo

Fire Bans remain for both Friday and Saturday across Australia.

I liked economics and didn't mind Business Studies. You never know what you'll end up hating in year 12 too!

Meanwhile, our neighbour Indonesia is flooding and also requires help.

The NSW RFS has just issued its fourth Tourist Leave Zone declaration. People in these areas need to leave before Saturday. The four zones are: Snowy Monaro Shoalhaven Batlow/Wodalga South Coast

36 year old Male has been charged with Arson over a fire in East Gippsland.

At least 9 people have died in the fires since Christmas Day, more then 1500 homes have been lost. RFS is urging people to evacuate the New South Wales south coast before dangerous conditions on the weekend.

Just takes a single ember/cigerette. Not sure if it’s the case this time but often a lot are man made.

6pm there are 120 fires, 68 are not contained. Eight Emergency Warnings are in place.