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Bushfire support for Australian wine grape growers - applications for grants now open.
Saturday, December 19th, 2020
Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, has recently announced (Oct2020) grant applications are now open for Australian grape growers who were impacted by crop loss from the Black Summer fires of 2019-20. Wine grape growers who suffered crop loss due to smoke taint in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, […]
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Home Maintenance & Safety: simple tips to help protect & maintain your home's interior.
Monday, November 9th, 2020
Flexi-hoses One of the most frequent reasons for water damage in homes is due to burst flexi hoses, accounting for more than 20% of claims each year. You will find these hoses connected to taps, toilets, washing machines and dishwashers. Check the hose quality every few months. Security alarms Have your burglar alarm serviced annually to ensure […]
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CASA: operator accreditation and registration now required for drones that are used for business purposes.
Thursday, November 5th, 2020
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) now requires anyone who intends to fly a drone for business purposes to gain a RPA Operator Accreditation, unless a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) is already held. In addition, CASA have also mandated that any drones flown for business or as part of your job will need to be […]
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Personal Accident & Sickness Insurance for Transport Workers.
Friday, October 2nd, 2020
Now including cover against COVID-19 Working in the transport industry requires stamina, dedication, concentration, and can often be labour intensive. It's also not without its risks, such as being more vulnerable to road accidents, stress of adhering to stringent time pressures, working with dangerous goods and/or heavy materials, and the more common injuries of sprains, […]
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The La Nina Likelihood : Spring 2020. Planning ahead for an extreme weather event
Sunday, September 13th, 2020
Key points: The BOM states there's now three times the normal likelihood of La Niña developing over spring/summer 2020, which typically means more rain and an increased chance of flooding and tropical cyclones. Plan ahead – prepare your home and/or business so they’re protected from any potential extreme weather events. Check your insurance policy to […]
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Personal Cyber Insurance
Sunday, August 23rd, 2020
Technology touches just about everything we do. And although it improves the way we communicate, collaborate and transact, its downside is that hackers and cyber-thieves will continue to do what they do best – find new opportunities of weakness to gain access to your online world in order to inflict damage to either your reputation, […]
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A Guide to Film & TV Production Insurance - tips to ensure you are properly covered
Thursday, August 6th, 2020
Key takeaways: Film production insurance is crucial in filmmaking, particularly when considering the number of people that are on-set and the myriad of tasks that need to be done. A good film insurance policy protects the producers, filmmakers, film crew, production gear and all the filming locations from liability claims. And with the recently announced […]
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The Value of Professional Indemnity Insurance
Saturday, June 27th, 2020
Key takeaways: Professional indemnity (PI) insurance is vital for anyone who provides professional services or advice to clients in exchange for a fee. PI is a wide-ranging insurance claim solution that protects individuals against legal costs and claims for damages due to an error or act of omission throughout the course of business. Basically, it […]
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A Thank You To The Transport Industry
Saturday, June 27th, 2020
From all of us at Midland Insurance Brokers, we wanted to say thank you to all workers within the transport industry for your commitment and support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
