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Towards Zero Food Waste
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when I became obsessed with never wasting a morsel of food, but it definitely dates back to early childhood. A favourite saying of my parents and grandparents was – and still is – ‘waste not, want not’ and we were exhorted to think of the...
25 Tips for Reading with Your Child
Every parent wants their child to be successful – to do well at school, learn to read and write, and ultimately find work they enjoy. But did you know there’s one simple strategy that can help your child achieve those goals? That strategy is reading. Research shows...
The Value of Advice is More Than Money
There’s plenty to consider when trying to secure your financial future. Should I pay off the mortgage or put money into super? And what about those renovations? When can I stop work? How do I afford the children’s education? For pre and post retirees it’s about...
Top 7 Property Investment Strategies
There are many different property types and property investment strategies available, however, what exactly are they, and are they suitable for you? We spoke with Senior Property Investment Consultant at Meridian Australia, Warren Jacobs to chat through the different...
Building Stronger Mental Health in Communities
Since January the Coronavirus pandemic has spread rapidly throughout the world with infection rates still increasing exponentially in many parts of the world. While Australia acted decisively, closing its borders, implementing social distancing and closing schools,...
5 Common Family Law Misconceptions
Going through a separation can be an emotional minefield without the added complication of navigating through the legal system. You would have been told by a friend of a friend that ‘you’ll only get every second weekend with your child’ or ‘50/50 is the standard split...
How Quickly We Have Gone from Collaboration to Isolation
Finding the solution for schools as Australia prepares to return to face to face learning. Schools in Australia have begun to gradually welcome back students, but classrooms may look a little different as teachers navigate social distancing guidelines. One Australian...
Launching a Startup? Here are 5 Support Systems You Should Consider
Are you planning to launch a startup? We all know that building a new business can be daunting, and you cannot do it alone. You need a proper support system in place that will help you to push through every situation. Without a support system, it can be difficult for...
How to Entertain Your Kids all Weekend – For Free
When our beautiful children graciously enter our lives, we often think that the greatest cost will be their education. Or perhaps food, especially when they’re ravenous teenage boys. Or maybe it will be those few precious times we decide to throw caution to the wind...
Should You Buy a House or Unit As An Investor?
The debate on purchasing a house or unit as an investor is a contentious one. We sat down with Jarryd Gauci, Property Investment Consultant at Meridian Australia, to see which option is more suitable. Which options provides the strongest returns? For residential...
