Mingqiang 
Buying property in Australia is a very significant investment. When there is more than one buyer — whether spouses, siblings, or close friends — it is very important to clearly establish your ownership of the property. Today we will focus on the forms of property ownership available when two or more parties purchase a property together.
“Which excavator school is the best? Come to Lanxiang in Shandong, China.” Most people will recognise this well-worn advertising slogan. Recently, the founder couple of this nearly 38-year-old Lanxiang Technical School have kicked off a farcical divorce and property dispute, sparking heated discussion about marital property battles, family violence and related issues. Today, let’s take this opportunity to talk about Australian family law and the key points you need to be aware of.
“Divorce is fine, but the child must stay with me!” When former spouses go their separate ways, custody of minor children often becomes the focal point of the dispute between them.
Apart from the second-generation heirs who reluctantly return home to take over the family business after their careers stall, there is another group who have led a charmed life from an early age. We often see people who, before even reaching adulthood, are gifted properties by their families and treat real-world buying the way they would in a game of Monopoly.
When a family relationship breaks down, once property and children are involved, the complexity of the problems — or disputes — can double or even multiply several times over. Many property disputes involve real estate. We frequently encounter a situation where the property is only in one party’s name, yet during the relationship the other party also made significant contributions to the property. The most typical example is jointly repaying the mortgage; contributions can be financial or non-financial. So, when the relationship breaks down, the other party can also protect their legitimate rights, including by considering lodging a caveat.
Australian traffic laws are notoriously strict and the fines are heavy. Almost everyone who drives in Australia will pick up a traffic ticket from time to time. Sometimes, through oversight or other reasons, tickets pile up, snowball into something much larger, and can even lead to very serious consequences.
Many people working in Australia are used to an egalitarian and relaxed workplace environment. In fact, everyone has the right to a safe workplace free from bullying.
You may have recently seen that during Shanghai’s lockdown, essential goods were hard to come by, prices skyrocketed, and some unscrupulous merchants even seized the opportunity to price-gouge.
Trademarks are an important way of protecting a business’s brand. Australian businesses must register their trademarks with IP Australia for them to have legal effect.
You may have seen the news from a couple of days ago: A 52-year-old Melbourne woman placed a batch of poisoned meat baits on the street in an attempt to harm pet dogs, leaving local pet owners on edge for some time. She was caught in the act yesterday. Witnesses saw her place roughly 19 poisoned baits, and police are now waiting on test results for the meat. If convicted, she could face a fine of up to AUD 90,870 or two years’ imprisonment.
