The road to Australian citizenship is a complex and often slow journey to navigate. If you’re looking to officially become an Australian citizen, here’s what you need to know. Current criteria In short, to be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship, you must have: Been an Australian permanent resident for at least one year and…

Contrary to popular belief there are no “hard and fast” rules and often no “50/50 splits” when it comes to who gets what in terms of divorce and property settlement. Rather, it’s a decision based on what is fair and equitable for both parties depending on their circumstances. And, with statistics indicating around a third…

Staff are one of the most valuable assets that any business can have. As the “face” of your business, they portray its ethos, its values and reflect its morale. Attracting and maintaining great staff comes down to valuing them, and often this has its basis in the legal requirements you are required to meet as…

For the nation’s 2.2 million businesses, cashflow is king. It is so important to day-to-day operations, that the Australian Small Business Ombudsman notes inadequate cash flow and business debt accounts for 46.9 per cent of all small business failure. If your business is doing all the right things but is crippled by delayed payments and…

With just eight weeks to go until Christmas, the lead-up to the festive season can be notoriously difficult for families navigating separation and divorce. On the one hand, it is natural each parent would like to spend this precious family holiday with their child, but on the other, there is a child in the middle…

  Your home should be your sanctuary, but if you and your neighbour are at loggerheads over an issue, it can be anything but the refuge you seek. The fact is, with more and more Australians living in closer proximity, neighbourhood disputes are an increasingly common occurrence. Whether it’s over noise, a fence or your…

Ever stopped to consider what might happen should you become mentally or physically incapacitated? Who would make trustworthy decisions on your behalf, sign the relevant documentation or act in your best financial interests? This is where a Power of Attorney can be an invaluable document that could save you and your family a whole lot…

Available to spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens and permanent residents, the Australian Partner Visa is one of the most common pathways to immigration. It’s also one of the most complex. Costing in excess of $7,000 and with lengthy processing times, the application requires extensive documentation including character and health checks along with…

The Australia Partner Visa application is a lengthy and complex process, requiring you to gather a whole host of information and present it in one detailed, yet neat package. There’s a lot riding on this application too. One mistake and your visa could be refused, and in the worst-case scenario, you may not be eligible…