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Shares still best bet
Still a best bet -What a month it’s been – the Dow Jones had its...
October 28, 2015
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HOW WILL YOUR HECS-HELP LOAN AFFECT YOUR TAX RETURN?
Have you studied at university and applied for a HECS-HELP loan to help pay for...
October 20, 2015
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THE 6 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR LOVED ONES
It’s the words you never want to hear….”Get your affairs in order”. It usually means...
October 16, 2015
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I DARE YOU …. SAY NO TO LIFE INSURANCE
Look your partner in the eye – right now – and tell them you don’t...
October 12, 2015
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THE WORLD OF MONEY ……. and THE CASTLE ??
THE WORLD OF MONEY I felt old the other day. I was talking with a...
October 5, 2015
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NEW PRIME MINISTER: NEW TAXES ?
NEW PRIME MINISTER: NEW TAXES ? Welcome Mr. Turnbull to the leadership position in Australia...
October 2, 2015
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WHAT ARE EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS?
WHAT ARE EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS? Often we see employers who don’t issue...
October 1, 2015
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ARE YOU AN AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT ?
Australian Resident After spending several weeks of hard work and endless phone calls, getting a...
September 30, 2015
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THINKING ABOUT SETTING UP YOUR OWN SELF MANAGED SUPERFUND?
THINKING ABOUT SETTING UP YOUR OWN SELF MANAGED SUPERFUND? Do you have a knack of...
September 22, 2015
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BEWARE THE TOP END
So often it is the case that the ‘top end of town’ is furthest from...
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NO MORE ZONE TAX OFFSET FOR FIFO WORKERS
The 2015 financial year will be the last year in which “Fly-In-Fly-Out” or “Drive-In-Drive-Out” employees...
September 17, 2015
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Personal Property Securities Act
The Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) What do you mean it’s not my property? The...
September 9, 2015
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