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  1. blue_chameleon

    Australian Politics

    Hey, what would you be willing to bet on Costello making a return and having a stab at the leadership of the party? Obviously, never say never. I get it. But lets be realistic here. Considering he couldn't even stand up to Howard on the alleged leadership deal that was made, Pete hardly strikes...
  2. blue_chameleon

    Whats the most underrated/overrated aspect about UNCLE?

    They have a Subway. I'd say that's probably the only main franchise that the uni will have for the foreseeable future. I honestly can't see the university/union approving something like an Oporto. Although, I do have a love for their Bondi Burgers. <3. The gym is a corporate entity, and is run...
  3. blue_chameleon

    What happens If I fail 3 out of 4 subjects?

    For Aus students, if you fail more than 50% of your subjects in a year, then they review your status and will usually "give you a break" for a semester or up to a year. But being International Student, you would run into visa problems because Internationals need to complete a certain amount of...
  4. blue_chameleon

    UBS Cadetship 2010

    Okay, fair enough. There may only be 140 applicants then. Given what you have told me regarding mistakes made, there may be less. It's a bit surprising, although maybe the impact of applying for grad jobs with so much competition, meant that there would be similar competition for internships...
  5. blue_chameleon

    UBS Cadetship 2010

    It's not really a way of testing personality per se, but rather a culling method used to discard applicants that don't meet certain minimum standards. Think of it more like an IQ test. Given the reputation of UBS, I would say with some certainty that there would be more than 140 applying for...
  6. blue_chameleon

    Australian Politics

    From Costello's last press conference: Journalist: It's the supreme act of self-sacrifice that you died so that Malcolm Turnbull might live. Costello (to laughter): And that casts me exactly as who? C'mon, say it!
  7. blue_chameleon

    UBS Cadetship 2010

    Yeah, online psychometric tests for job applications are pretty much always timed. You'll find that again when you apply for Grad Programs. Don't stress about them, you can't really prepare for them, just make sure to do it when you are focused and fresh, without distractions.
  8. blue_chameleon

    BRW Top 100 Accounting Firms 2007 and 2008

    As the rankings are published by BRW, obviously they only apply to Australia. As seremify pointed out, there may be a bit of a shuffle when next years rankings are released. I've heard rumours that a certain Big 4 accounting firm was in some troubles, but that they've past that now.
  9. blue_chameleon

    Australian Politics

    Lentern, glass half empty or half full?
  10. blue_chameleon

    Australian Politics

    Who do I remember saying that Costello was scheming to take over the Libs leadership? :idea:
  11. blue_chameleon

    NAB to introduce Muslim-friendly loans

    Well that changes things. Source?
  12. blue_chameleon

    NAB to introduce Muslim-friendly loans

    So with this in mind, do you think muslims that this is targeted towards will see through the marketing of this product and see the fact that the actual structure of the loans still goes against their religion? Or will they still go for it, as it's a better alternative to what's currently...
  13. blue_chameleon

    NAB to introduce Muslim-friendly loans

    I can't fault that logic. Will be interesting to see how much demand there is out there for this product, but i'm assuming NAB would have done a bit of research and would know there is a certain level of demand to warrant rolling out this new product.
  14. blue_chameleon

    NAB to introduce Muslim-friendly loans

    This appears to be simply a marketing ploy by NAB to profit through another product. Sticking point might be the fact that it's Islamic finance, and whether this countries banks should offer such products where the basis of demand for them stems from religion. I'm indifferent on it, there's...
  15. blue_chameleon

    Commonwealth Bank standard variable home loan interest rates remain the lowest

    If there is any argument, it's that borrowers with existing loans face prohibitive fee charges on refinancing. Not that it's valid though really, if you can't factor in a 1-1.5% increase in interest rates to your repayments on what is for a lot of people the largest amount of debt they will...
  16. blue_chameleon

    Commonwealth Bank standard variable home loan interest rates remain the lowest

    1) Banks have a responsibility to maintain certain ROE/ROI levels, so to attack banks profitability based on the hollow "they made $2 billion profit" is ignorant of how company's operate. They need to increase their profits consistently in order to attract/retain investors. 2) They aren't...
  17. blue_chameleon

    Rudds use of Colloquial Language: Is this the right track?

    Probably why Malcolm and friends haven't said much about it.
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