The Experts
What to do if you can’t make your home loan repayments
Hit troubled financial times and can't pay your home loan repayments? Mark Stevenson from Bell Partners tells us the worst thing you can do.
The problem with bunions
Bunions are one of the most common complaints seen by podiatrists.
Patients with bunions will typically express concerns of pain when wearing tight fitting shoes,...
Top three factors to consider when buying a new family car
Christmas is just around the corner, and for many people this brings with it a family road trip during the holiday break.
We get a...
Money and the biggest moments of our lives
As our life changes so do our financial planning needs. I have created a list of some important life events that are commonplace and highlight some of the issues associated.
Informal contracts explained
Weekender legal guru Daniel McKinnon explains informal contracts - and why they're just as enforceable as a written agreement.
Eating healthy at work
When it comes to eating healthy at work it can sometimes seem like too much hassle.
You’re busy, deadlines are looming and taking time out...
Auto lingo explained
Buying a car is a big investment and if you’re buying for the first time, things can be a little bit confusing. Having to...
Treating fungal toenails
Fungal toenail infections (onychomycosis) are estimated to infect at least 10 per cent of the worldwide population. Treatment for fungal nails however can be...
Throwing variety into your diet
Sometimes in an attempt to eat well we forget that food is about more than just nutrients.
Food can be a social activity, a pleasurable...
Explainer: Alternative Dispute Resolutions
If you have ever been involved in a legal dispute, you have probably heard the term alternative dispute resolution before.
How stress fractures develop and how to avoid them
It’s not every week a stress fracture will walk through our doors, which is why it was bizarre to treat a few in the...
The fresher the better
It’s no secret that fruits and vegetables are great for us. They’re versatile, nutritious and can be delicious.
But when it comes to fresh produce...
Why you need a Will today
We are running a promotion at Complete Legal & Conveyancing for the rest of April encouraging people to do something about their estate planning.
If...
“You’ve been served!”: What it actually means
What the famous legal term actually entails in Australia.
Does personality type predict business success?
When my business was just a fledgling one, I used to encourage anyone with even a fleeting idea, that they should start their own...
Don’t count on rates to fall next year
Mark Stevenson from Bell Partners says we should hold our horses on predictions that interest rates will be cut next year.
Buying property off the plan
The property market certainly has a spring in its step with property prices once again showing some encouraging growth, auction clearance rates high and lots of sale contracts coming across our desk.
Pensioners and the assets test
The rules surrounding Centrelink entitlements are quite complex. It is therefore extremely important, when developing retirement strategies, to be mindful of the Centrelink implications.
Most...
May madness for Weekender readers
We understand legal services can be expensive, so for the month of May, we have decided to give readers of the Weekender some great...
