How Much Money Should You Save Before Moving?

Growing up, my family moved a lot because of my father’s occupation. However, even with so many moves, we were never financially strained because my parents always had an emergency fund. They also knew how much to save before moving. So, I learned from them how to manage my expenses before and after moving. If you too are at the end of your tenancy, read this article to know how to save money before moving and how much money you should put away every month leading up to the moving day.

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Refugee diaries: 10 years in immigration detention in Australia

With more than 7,000 men, women and children in migrant detention centres across Australia, the country has earned notoriety for its tough border protection policies, which have been condemned for breaching international human rights.

Behind the barricades are refugees and migrants, who have fled from across the world in the hope of building a new home in Australia.

Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/refugee-diaries-10-years-immigration-detention-australia-191228024730946.html

Economic impact of Australia's bushfires set to exceed $4.4bn cost of Black Saturday

The economic damage from the bushfires devastating Australia’s eastern seaboard is likely to exceed the record $4.4bn set by 2009’s Black Saturday blazes, Moody’s Analytics has said.

The Moody’s economist Katrina Ell said the fires would further cripple Australia’s already anaemic consumer confidence, increasing the chances of a rate cut next month, as well as causing damage to the economy through increased air pollution and direct harm to industries such as farming and tourism.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/08/economic-impact-of-australias-bushfires-set-to-exceed-44bn-cost-of-black-saturday

How Long Will Australia Be Livable?

When tiny flakes of white ash started falling like warm snow from a sky sullen with smoke, we left. We had lived for weeks with the threat of two huge bushfires hanging over our small Australian town, advancing inexorably toward us from the north and the south. My hometown of Blackheath, perched at the top of the Blue Mountains, surrounded by stunning but drought-parched Australian wilderness, was in the center of this flaming pincer.

Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/01/only-way-confront-australias-wildfires/604546/

Scott Morrison tells defence chief to 'protect and defend' Australians amid Iran's bombing campaign

Scott Morrison has told the chief of the Australian defence force “to take whatever actions are necessary” to protect Australian troops and diplomats in Iraq after Iran began bombing allied military bases. All defence and diplomatic staff in the country were now safe, Morrison said.

Australia’s military appears set to remain in Iraq as long as the US does, even as other allies such as Germany and Canada pull their troops out of the country.

Several sources in Iraq, including some serving as part of Australia’s Middle East operation ‘Okra’, argue Australia will hold the course as long as the US remains in the country.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/08/scott-morrison-defence-chief-australians-iran-bombing-campaign

Minimalist Moving: 5 Ways to Declutter For a Lighter Load

While planning to move, besides decluttering my things, I encouraged others in my family to do the same. My family worked as a unit, and we were able to say goodbye to a lot of stuff. I was encouraged to donate or resell our household good and personal belongings after reading this article. It is about the concept of minimalistic moving and explained 5 ways to declutter for a lighter load. By following the advice in the article, I was able to save a lot of time and money. The removalists I hired had fewer things to move as well. Read the article if you are moving soon.

https://www.betterremovalistssydney.com.au/minimalist-moving-5-ways-declutter-lighter-load/