Now might be a good time to update your home and contents insurance
Unfortunately it often takes a natural disaster like this for people to consider their own insurance coverage.
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Alison and Jillian Barrett
Alison and Jillian Barrett are both principals at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. The Queensland sisters are experienced lawyers and passionate social justice campaigners. Alison juggles motherhood, as well as heading up a major legal practice area. Younger sister Jillian also leads a team of lawyers and sports a double degree in Law and Journalism.
Did you read the fine print on your gym deal or mobile phone plan?
Whether it be your gym membership, mobile phone plan or the new car you've had your eye on, it is important to know what you are agreeing to and be aware of your rights.
Smashing the glass ceiling: Four tips to break through
Paid parental leave, equal pay for equal work, flexible work arrangements and breast feeding policies were all foreign concepts to the sisters in the pre-'90s workforce.
How to protect yourself from identity theft
Identity theft: protect yourself
Pushed around at work? Here's how to stop the bully
Sometimes it can be obvious, like a manager repeatedly yelling at and calling an employee offensive names, but bullying can also occur between work colleagues on social media.
How do you check if you are being paid fairly under the law?
Across a range of occupations including apprentices, telemarketers and retail workers, no one is immune to the risk of being underpaid.
Follow these six steps when you buy travel insurance
Tragically, more than 1,000 Australians die overseas each year and even more are hurt or injured while travelling.
The clauses that can void a house purchase
Buying a house – whether it's your first home or an investment – is a big deal, and there has been a lot of debate in recent months about housing affordability becoming a key problem in many parts of Australia.
Before you die, take a look at your life insurance policy
Unfortunately, sometimes in life things go wrong, often without warning. We're not 10-foot tall and bullet proof. So if something was to happen to you and you passed away unexpectedly, have you got insurance arrangements in place to make sure your family is financially secure?
How do you become an Australian citizen?
On Australia Day traditionally we come together to celebrate how wonderful our country is. Whether you listen to Triple J's hottest 100 countdown, have a BBQ with friends or family or attend a community event, we all appreciate this great country of ours.
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