The silly season is fast approaching and the sunny weather is here to stay. There is no better time to check out the sparkling beaches and enjoy your moment in the sun. Currently Australia is brimming with waterfront apartments and one of the most exciting new bayside destinations is Wyndham Harbour just moments away from Point Cook and offers one of the most breathtaking waterfront properties in the country.

Point Cook is situated in Victoria, Australia. The population has shot from 14,162 to 32,167. Also, it is a suburb just 25km from the Melbourne Central Business District—an estimated travel time of 30 minutes.

Wyndham Harbour, located in the lush suburb of Point Cook, is a remarkable piece of real estate. It boasts of luxurious waterfront apartments, terrace homes, sandy beaches, and marine berths. Moreover, you are assured that your waterfront homes are located among similarly designed houses.

Incidentally, these Point Cook real estate waterfront apartments are selling fast. This comes as no surprise, seeing how painstakingly the community was planned, designed, and executed. Not only that, it is located a few minutes away from  Point Cook Coastal Park, where you can take the whole family to see sandbanks, marine reserves, and various birdlife. You may also drop by the Point Cook Homestead. Here, you can dine with family friends at Scrumpy Brown’s Restaurant Bar, where they always serve great food and coffee. If you’re a horse race enthusiast, Point Cook Homestead is the place for you as this is where Newminster, the first horse to win the Caulfield Cup, was born and bred.

Why should you live in Point Cook? There are several reasons. First, you’ll be surrounded with a spectacular view of nature all around you. Second, education for your kids will be no problem as Point Cook real estate properties–such as the Wyndham Harbour waterfront aparments–are close to several educational institutions like: Point Cook Primary School, Seabrook Primary School,  Emmanuel College: Notre Dame Campus, and the Carranballac College, among others. Third, shopping for groceries and other items will also be a breeze as the Point Cook properties are closely situated to the Point Cook Town Centre and the Town Square. Lastly, going to and from one place to another won’t be a problem. As mentioned earlier, this prime spot is just a couple of minutes away from Melbourne’s Central Business District. Also, there are railway stations at Aircraft and Laverton, giving easy access to your city.

Don’t waste your time. Visit the Wyndham Harbour website if you’re looking for a Point Cook real estate. Remember; act fast as slots are limited.

Big things for workplace health and safety are coming underway. Seven out of nine State and Territory Governments have agreed that new health and safety regulations and codes of practice should be undertaken. The other two states who haven’t agreed on this issue are Western Australia and Victoria.

Workplace health and safety codes and practices are important as they serve as guidelines in ensuring that the best safety and health standards are followed. Not only do these new regulations help maintain the safety of the workers, it will also add to the success and functionality of business and economy in the country.

Senator Chris Evans, Minister of Workplace Relations, has this to say: “The vast majority of State and Territory Governments have approved these laws which will deliver tangible economic benefits and ensure that workers enjoy the same decent safety standards no matter where they live and work.” He also urges Western Australia and Victoria to give their nods of approval. He adds that, “This is fundamental economic reform which has the potential to deliver up to $2 billion per annum in productivity improvements in addition to a national benefit of $250 million per annum by cutting red tape for businesses.”

Here is a list of the model codes being undertaken:

• Abrasive Blasting
• Demolition Work
• Excavation Work
• First Aid in the Workplace
• Managing Electrical Risks at the Workplace
• Preventing Falls in Housing Construction
• Managing Risks in Construction Work
• Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals
• Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace
• Safe Access in Tree Trimming and Arboriculture
• Safe Design of Building and Structures
• Spray Painting and Powder Coating
• Preventing and Managing Fatigue in the Workplace
• Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying
• Welding and Allied Processes

Comments for the new workplace health and safety regulations are expected on the 18^th of November 2011. The final batches of comments for these regulations are scheduled for 16^th of December 2011.

According to Safe Work Australia Chairman Tom Phillips, “There are a range of draft Codes of Practice available for comment. These include broad topics including first aid and preventing and responding to workplace bullying. Specific industries like construction, excavation, and demolition work are also covered in these draft Codes of Practice.” The public discussions scheduled will be a great way for those who will be affected by the new regulations. This way, they can voice out their thoughts regarding the matter. Leading health providers that manage workplace health and safety such as CS Health and Comcare have welcomed the decision as now organisations will become more safer

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has released a statement that she will try her best and use her position as the chair of the 54-member Commonwealth to warn the European leaders about the debt crisis and the immediate solutions they must do. This plea was made after the reports that British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozyhad clashed over the debt crisis in Europe. Gillard does not want the Commonwealth member nations to be dragged down by this, and demands decisive actions as well.

“At this moment, our deepest uncertainty comes from Europe. While the epicentre of the crisis is Europe, all of us as Commonwealth member nations stand to suffer if the correct response is not forthcoming. In this interconnected world, economic problems do not begin and end at national borders,” she said during the Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth.

Treasurer Wayne Swan has also been making news as he repeatedly called on Europe to try and resolve the debt issues before it creates more and larger damages such as affecting global economic growth. It was also reported that Swan was “frustrated” at the pace of all the efforts being done to solve the debt crisis.

“We do need to see a comprehensive set of plans, and if we don’t see those, we will see a protracted recession in Europe and the obvious implications of that for the rest of the global economy,” he said. “And also we do need to see a very sizeable war chest to deal with the threat of contagion, that is the spread of these sovereign debt issues to countries like Italy.”

These comments of Swan were supported by Prime Minister Gillard. She said that Europe has been “living beyond its means” and also criticized the “half-hearted measures” it implemented to address said structural issues.

Debt consultants such as Debt Assist have also voiced out their observations that there can be some major debt issues that might affect Australia in the next few years.  They have released statements showing concern on what is happening on the European debt crisis, even though Australia was able to survive the global financial crisis without experiencing recession. “The country is still not immune to global economic problems,” they said.