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Gender parity in 2022!
The past decade has seen an exponential increase in female representation within the legal industry, growing by 67% since 2011. As a young aspiring female working within the corporate world, I'm proud to be a part of this statistic. In 2016,...
Domestic Violence Q & A: Living with your perpetrator
What happens if the aggrieved lives with the perpetrator? If you currently share a roof with your perpetrator, your safety is paramount. The first step is developing a SAFETY PLAN. A Domestic Violence protection order is often part of your...
Tips to prepare your business for the holiday season
Is your business wrapping up for Christmas? With Christmas just around the corner, we’ve put together some helpful tips for small businesses to prepare as we head into the holiday season!Top tips for business owners over the break: 1. Communicate...
Employers! Are you ready for December 17?
What do the new restrictions for unvaccinated individuals mean for employers? Businesses should be taking reasonable steps to ensure staff and customers comply with the vaccination entry requirements. In effect as of 17 December 2021,...
Funding of up to $5k now available to domestic violence victims to promote financial relief
Media Release: in effect as of 19 October 2021 Australian women escaping violent circumstances can now receive up to $5000, under the new Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) scheme. The 2 year government trial has allocated $144.5 million in the...
6 Simple Ways to Reduce your Personal Tax Bill
Are you maximising your tax refund? Whilst ‘tax time’ comes around once a year, effective tax planning should be considered year-round. Making tax planning a priority can result in you having a lower tax liability.Here are some ways you can...
Are you a victim of Elder Abuse?
What is Elder Abuse? Elder Abuse is a complicated and emotionally sensitive area of law. Let's talk about it. Often victims of Elder Abuse are either, unaware that the actions against them constitute as elder abuse in the eyes of the law, or are too fearful of the...
Woop Woop it’s the sound of the police
Do you know your rights in a situation when Police attempt to search you or your property? Consenting to a police search You don’t have to consent to a police search. If the police ask you if you consent to a search, you can say ‘no’....
So you’ve decided to go out on your own?
Everyone wants to be a business owner, capitalising on cash flow and quantum leaping into the lifestyle that comes with being your own boss. However, whilst this may sound like the natural progression for many tradies, there is plenty to consider...
Smarter ways to spend your tax refund in 2022
"Woohoo! I'm getting a tax refund!" It’s the news we all want to hear because, let’s face it, no one wants a tax bill! So what’s the best way to use your tax refund? Before you race off to the shops and spend it all, consider some smarter ways to use your tax refund...
LMITO extended for another year
When the Federal Budget was announced in May this year, there was some news which made low and middle income earners smile – the decision to extend the tax offset for the 2021/22 financial year. The Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (LMITO) helps low and middle income...
Greater transparency required for Australia’s sharing economy
In 2022, the Government is set to launch a new reporting scheme, targeted at stopping sharing-economy participants from skipping their tax obligations. What is the sharing economy? As described by the ATO, the sharing economy is economic activity through a digital...
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