Wouldn't be so sure on the "no" vote, if Ireland can vote yes I think Australia can too.
Here's some other stuff to keep in mind:
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/just-one-electorate-opposed-to-samesex-marriage-20160923-grn2mq.html...
"Honesty compels me to say that I am not a socialist."-Macron
Proposed policy:
-Lower corporate tax
-Pro-EU and pro-free trade deals
-Recruit 10,000 additional police officers
-Increase prison capacity
-Increase defence budget
-Cut 120,000 public sector jobs
-Reduce mandatory social security...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39839349
"Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
Mr Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country's youngest president.
Mr Macron will also...
Re: Questions for people who are doing/ have recently completed an engineering degree
Doing Mat Sci & Eng @ UNSW. Probably about 100 kids in my class, a fair men:women ratio (70:30, 60:40 maybe?). The ratios are much more balanced for chem and civil. Unis and employers like having women in...
There's not really a difference for accredited undergraduate degrees. Employers aren't going to care which GO8 you went to.
My advice, go to the one that is closer. Much easier to take the 20 minute train ride than the 1 hour trip.
OP make sure you're taking your advice from the people who have actually experienced uni.
Personally, I'd recommend taking X1. If you don't, I'd recommend a bridging course during the summer before uni starts. It's not impossible to go without it, but the X1 stuff they go through for revision...