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Money-Savvy Australian Chinese: Key Considerations for Running a Cross-Border E-Commerce Business
View: Money-Savvy Australian Chinese: Key Considerations for Running a Cross-Border E-Commerce BusinessWith the ongoing disruption caused by the pandemic in recent years, brick-and-mortar businesses have been significantly affected. However, money-savvy Australian Chinese have already discovered that selling online makes it easier than ever to serve international markets.
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Worked hard at an internship in Australia for 3 months — and didn’t get paid a cent?
View: Worked hard at an internship in Australia for 3 months — and didn’t get paid a cent?When a business takes on interns, there are many things to be mindful of regarding intern pay, the length of the internship and the internship agreement, in order to avoid becoming tangled up in employment law and other legal issues. Those preparing to look for work, or currently job hunting, in Australia also need to be clear about the rights they are entitled to as an intern.
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NS Legal Case Analysis: Unfair Terms in Standard-Form Contracts
View: NS Legal Case Analysis: Unfair Terms in Standard-Form ContractsContracts are very common in our lives. Anyone living in Australia will deal with contracts — from major things such as buying a home or a business, down to small things such as subscribing to Netflix, ordering a cup of bubble tea, or tapping an Opal card. These are all contractual acts.
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Australian Department of Education Cracks Down on Contract Cheating Services — Prison Sentences and Fines with No Leniency
View: Australian Department of Education Cracks Down on Contract Cheating Services — Prison Sentences and Fines with No LeniencyCommercial contract cheating is everywhere Australian Department of Education strikes hard In Australia, we sometimes come across all kinds of “ghostwriting” and “exam-taking-for-hire” advertisements, hidden in chat groups, websites, or apps.
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Employer Sponsorship Good News! 200+ Occupations Including Marketing Specialist / Graphic Designer / Cook Now Have a More Direct Path to PR — Student Visa / 485 Holders May Also Qualify
View: Employer Sponsorship Good News! 200+ Occupations Including Marketing Specialist / Graphic Designer / Cook Now Have a More Direct Path to PR — Student Visa / 485 Holders May Also QualifyOn 17 March, the Department of Home Affairs released a new employer-sponsorship policy, delivering on an earlier commitment. In short, applicants whose occupation sits on the short-term list are now given a pathway to apply for the 186 TRT (PR) stream. Certain 457 visa holders who do not satisfy the transitional arrangements can also apply via 186 TRT.
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Employee leaves with company resources and clients — is the boss left with no recourse?
View: Employee leaves with company resources and clients — is the boss left with no recourse?You may have heard about the recent uproar surrounding the “ten-million-follower food blogger ‘Lang Weixian’ going solo.” NS Legal has put together a summary of the whole incident:
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Recently Flooded? | NSW/QLD Small Business Grants and How to Buy Flood Insurance for Your Home
View: Recently Flooded? | NSW/QLD Small Business Grants and How to Buy Flood Insurance for Your HomeSince February this year, Queensland and New South Wales have been hit by successive floods, with NSW experiencing its worst flooding in 50 years — hundreds of schools have had to suspend classes.
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You Might Truly Have Experienced or Be Experiencing Family Violence! A Detailed Guide to the Right Way to Seek Help
View: You Might Truly Have Experienced or Be Experiencing Family Violence! A Detailed Guide to the Right Way to Seek HelpIn Australia, the definition of family violence is different from that in China. Many people may not realise they are experiencing family violence, and many may not realise they are perpetrating it.
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[Real Case Study] Caution: Signing a Financial Agreement Does Not Guarantee It Will Be Enforceable
View: [Real Case Study] Caution: Signing a Financial Agreement Does Not Guarantee It Will Be EnforceableIn previous articles, we have explained in detail the purpose of financial agreements and the process for drafting them. In short, a financial agreement is an agreement between two parties that sets out how their property will be divided when a marriage or de facto relationship ends.
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Think Twice Before Acting as a Guarantor — Don’t Become the Fall Guy Out of Sentiment!
View: Think Twice Before Acting as a Guarantor — Don’t Become the Fall Guy Out of Sentiment!When engaging in purchases, lending, and similar activities in Australia, you may find yourself needing a guarantor or being asked by relatives or friends to act as one.
