Experience required: How to get your foot in the door when entering a new...
If you’re worried about your lack of experience, continue reading to find out how to get your foot in the door and achieve the seemingly impossible first step towards your new career.
How to get the clothes off your employees
What happens when a clothing swap takes up shop in your company's break room? The Clothing Exchange, a five-year-old Melbourne-based company, is selling the idea by promoting swaps in corporate environments. And while the concept itself may not be revolutionary, it could give employees a creative outlet for expanding their fashion and social consciences.
Mum knows best: here are five of my mother’s greatest ‘I told you so’...
As a father myself, I am now able to recognise the life lessons embedded in all the groundings, arguments, and ‘I told you so’s’ I got from my dear mom and I'm now able to draw on them in every aspect of his life.
The threats being faced by the world economy in 2020 [SPONSORED]
We got into 2020 with our hearts in our mouths because no one wants to go through an economic recession. Especially those who were around during the last one.
Hello, you’ve reached Pranksters Ltd. Press one. Thank you. Please hold. Hello, you’ve reached...
Anyone who has found themselves in please-hold hell will appreciate this video. It tells the story of a Belgian TV show that decided to pull a prank on a Brussels-based telephony company that is notorious for its crummy customer service.
Here are 58 insane facts you need to know about the world of Bitcoin...
With such a success and a market cap of 75.8 billion as of August 2017, Bitcoin has had many ups and downs. This infographic will tell you 58 insane facts about Bitcoin that you will find worth knowing about.
New data from HashChing reveals how coronavirus is affecting mortgage brokers
CEO of HashChing, Arun Maharaj, said it was no secret that the outbreak of COVID-19 was having a drastic impact on the Australian economy, and the mortgage broker industry was already feeling its impacts.
Are you the world’s most typical person? Let’s consult the numbers [VIDEO]
The environmentally minded folks at National Geographic used hard numbers to describes the world's typical person. He is right-handed, makes less than $12,000 a year (ouch!) and has a cell phone, but not a bank account. Go figure.
59% of Aussie shoppers believe most of our retail industry will be online within five...
With Australian consumers increasingly turning to online shopping, multiple stores have closed in recent years, with Toys ‘R’ Us, Gap, Esprit, and selected Target stores the casualties this year alone. Australians have become so used to these closures that a recent survey revealed 59 per cent of Aussie shoppers believe most of the industry will be online in the next two-to-five years.
Buying a new car? Here’s how to lock in the best car loan rate
Before you head off to your local dealership, consider using a car broker to walk you through the process. They can help you to lock in the lowest car loan interest rate so you can drive off the lot knowing you got the best car finance deal.
Remember, it’s not how hard you hit, it’s about being inspirational (and a complete...
Here at Stately Anthill Manor, we cast far and wide for inspirational words that will lift you from that cash-poor, idea-bereft funk and propel you once again on your entrepreneurial path. And as this clip of Johnny "The Greek Mystique" Sarhanis proves, we also have no shame.
New research has found that most Aussies lie about their spending habits [VIDEO]
New research, commissioned by money expert and author of ‘The Breakfast Club for 40-Somethings’ Vanessa Stoykov, reveals that only 43% of Australians are honest when they talk to their loved ones about their spending habits.
Here are 5 health/diet tips worth keeping in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a spanner in works, significantly altering regular life as we know. A large majority of people are within the confines of their homes with a lot of time on their hands.
Bulletin! Ingenious, inspirational ancestors of Anthill staff discovered!
We had a few minutes to kill here at the 'Hill and chose to waste it with some genealogical research. Expecting to find nothing of import, we were instead floored by the discovery is a distant yet ingenious cousin. Enjoy this rare video record of their fortitude.
Online is cemented as the future of retail in Australia, says Neto’s 2018 State...
2018 will be known as the year ecommerce cemented its position as the future of retail in Australia according to new data released in the ‘Neto 2018 State of eCommerce Report’
What does the farmer say? A parody with a point and some mighty fine...
Farmer Derek Klingenberg took to YouTube in 2008, offering up parody videos with a farming theme.
His latest video, a parody of 'What does the...
Filling the cracks: here’s why it is our moral duty to reduce inequality in...
Income inequality is increasing in Australia: the wealthy are getting richer and the poorest 50 per cent of the population are increasingly struggling– a trend that has continued for nearly 30 years.
Ant Bytes — AA06
BACK-ISSUE BULL-ANTS
Glass of steel
If you’ve been with Australian Anthill since issue #1 (Sep/Oct 2003), you might remember one of the first herd of bull-ants...
10 reasons why Millennials are like ants. Yes, you read that right: ants
Since writing Understanding Y, I am constantly asked for my thoughts on the potential of the Millennial Generation.
To clarify - this is impossible for...
Do millionaires lease or buy cars? A look into the vehicular habits of the...
As tempting as the proposition of leasing a car sounds, the rich actually prioritize their needs before diving into this deal. Generally speaking, there are some basic considerations to ponder upon before leasing anything.
