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No Income After Divorce? You May Be Able to Apply for Spousal Maintenance!

June 9, 2022 · Mingqiang

No Income After Divorce? You May Be Able to Apply for Spousal Maintenance!

Australian family law provides that, where a marriage — including a de facto relationship — breaks down, one party may be entitled to require the other to pay spousal maintenance. So: In what circumstances can you apply for spousal maintenance? Is there a time limit for applying? How long can spousal maintenance last? Can you continue to receive spousal maintenance if you remarry?

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Australia set for the biggest minimum wage rise in years!? A rundown of the most basic but important rights you need to know when entering the Australian workplace

June 8, 2022 · Mingqiang

Australia set for the biggest minimum wage rise in years!? A rundown of the most basic but important rights you need to know when entering the Australian workplace

Since the fuel price surge not long ago, prices in Australia have continued to climb. An iceberg lettuce that used to cost less than $5 has shot up to $12 in some supermarkets. Even KFC can't keep up — they've notified customers that, due to supply issues across the country, they are temporarily using a mix of lettuce and cabbage in their Victorian, NSW, Queensland, ACT and Tasmanian stores.

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Labor Takes Office: What “Major Changes” Lie Ahead for Australia? A Rundown of Labor’s Campaign Pledges

June 1, 2022 · Mingqiang

Labor Takes Office: What “Major Changes” Lie Ahead for Australia? A Rundown of Labor’s Campaign Pledges

Australia's federal election has just concluded, with the Labor Party winning the vote. Labor leader Anthony Albanese has replaced Liberal leader Scott Morrison to become Australia's 31st Prime Minister. Before this, the Liberal-National Coalition had been in government for nine years. Labor made many commitments during the campaign, including increasing budgets for childcare, aged care, housing, healthcare, infrastructure and education, raising the minimum wage, reducing workplace discrimination and sexual harassment, and protecting the climate and environment, among others. This article will walk through and summarise the commitments Labor made during the election.

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A Guide to the Rights and Duties of Executors and Beneficiaries of a Will, and How to Handle Disputes Between Them

May 31, 2022 · Mingqiang

A Guide to the Rights and Duties of Executors and Beneficiaries of a Will, and How to Handle Disputes Between Them

Making a will ensures that the estate is ultimately distributed in accordance with the testator's own wishes. A Guide to the Rights and Duties of Executors and Beneficiaries of a Will, and How to Handle Disputes Between Them — the testator usually appoints someone to carry out the will, namely the executor, to distribute the estate. Because estate distribution can be complex, disputes between executors and beneficiaries arise frequently. For this reason, it is very important, when administering an estate — and especially when a dispute arises — to understand your rights and duties as either an executor or a beneficiary.

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Looking at the “Trial of the Century” – What Conduct Constitutes “Defamation” in Australia (NSW)?

May 27, 2022 · Mingqiang

Looking at the “Trial of the Century” – What Conduct Constitutes “Defamation” in Australia (NSW)?

Recently, the lawsuit between the famous actor Depp and his ex-wife Heard has been making headlines. Depp sued his ex-wife Heard, claiming her conduct constituted defamation against him. Depp and Heard married in 2015 after dating for many years. However, the marriage lasted only about a year. In 2016, Heard filed for divorce and claimed she had been subjected to violent treatment by Depp.

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