2016

What You Need to Know to Get a Prospective Marriage Visa Approved

If you’ve fallen in love with an Australian citizen or permanent resident, then you may be planning your next steps and thinking about marriage. Your ultimate aim is to live with your spouse in Australia and wonder what legal steps you have to take in order to achieve this. What do you need to know about visas? What Visa Is Available? The Australian government has created a “prospective marriage visa” (aka subclass 300) as a temporary visa for foreign nationals in your case.…

How to Make Your Business More Accessible to Disabled Employees

All businesses have a responsibility to make jobs as accessible as possible to disabled candidates, but many fall short. If your business isn’t as disabled-friendly as it could be, then you’re hurting yourself as well as potential applicants. Failure to cater to disabled staff members means you miss out on loads of excellent candidates, and you could risk falling foul of local discrimination laws. Follow the tips below to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity when it comes to working at your business.…

Why You Should Build With Prefabricated Metal

The metal fabrication industry provides a wide selection of products used for construction purposes. The benefits associated with the construction of a pre-engineered metal building are many and wide-ranging. If you are planning to embark on a new building construction project, here are a number of good reasons as to why you should consider using prefabricated metal. It is durable One of the biggest advantages of building with metal fabricated offsite is its durability.…

4 Fantastic Things You Can Add to Your Truck Mounted Attenuator

If you are part of a road crew that works on or near busy highways, a truck mounted attenuator is a vital piece of equipment. A truck mounted attenuator will help you to make traffic aware of your position while also helping to absorb any shock from an impact if a collision does occur. There are many add-ons which can enhance your truck-mounted attenuator. Below is a guide to the benefits of these add-ons.…

Circumstances That Would Dictate House Demolition over Renovation

If you move onto a new property and do not like the layout of the house or consider it outdated, chances are you will seek to renovate it to suit your preferences. However, there are some instances where the property may not merit a renovation. The following are some of the circumstances that would dictate embarking on house demolition over renovations. The place is riddled with structural problems When considering renovating or demolishing a premises, one of the prudent determining factors would be the structural state of the building.…

Green And Unpleasant Land: Testing For Land Contamination When Building On Former Farmland

As populations grow and urban centres expand in kind, more and more land developers, commercial interests and private home builders are building on land that was once used for agricultural purposes. However, while building on former farmland might strike you as an easy way to avoid the pollution of the cities, don’t be fooled. The various processes and chemicals used by farmers to increase crop yields can also leave behind dangerous contaminants in the soil, rendering land unsuitable or even dangerous for human habitation.…

What to Discuss With a Town Planner Before Undertaking a Major Development

Many developers would do well to work with a town planner before undertaking any type of major development, such as building an entire subdivision or a retail center. As a developer, you may work with a landscape architect, engineer, and other such professionals, but not realize the role of a town planner. Note what they do and the things to discuss with them before your development even begins, so you know it will be something you can easily present to future tenants or other investors.…

Recruiting for hospitality staff in remote areas

Many business owners in remote locations find it hard to attract staff for lower paid roles such as hospitality. This is particularly common in mining towns where most of the town prefers to work for the higher paid roles in mining companies which can make it hard to find hospitality workers. Here are some options.  Use a recruitment agency Recruitment agencies can often access additional sources of labour such as travellers and help persuade them to try your town for a while.…