Life Events

Step-by-step guides for every major life event in Australia — buying a home, having a baby, getting married, and more.

Last updated April 2026 · Source: Various · Financial year: 2025–26 Current 2025–26
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28 guides × 8 states
252 pages covering 28 life events with state-specific details for all 8 states and territories.

Life Event Guides

Each guide covers the national rules plus state-specific details for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, and ACT.

🏠 Buying a Home in AustraliaFirst home buyer grants, stamp duty, settlement process, and every step from pre... 👶 Having a Baby in AustraliaFrom Medicare enrolment to Centrelink, birth registration to childcare — every s... 🔑 Renting in AustraliaBond limits, notice periods, rent increases, break lease costs, and where to get... 🚗 Getting Your Driver's Licence in AustraliaLearner age, P-plate rules, test requirements, and the path to a full licence in... 🕊️ Someone DiedThe practical, legal, and financial steps when someone dies in every state. What... 💍 Getting Married in AustraliaNotice requirements, legal paperwork, name change process, and what to update af... 📦 Moving Interstate in AustraliaDriver's licence, car rego, electoral roll, Medicare, and everything else that c... 🔍 Working With Children CheckHow to apply, what it costs, and how long it takes to get your WWCC in every sta... ⚖️ Jury Duty in AustraliaHow much you're paid, how to defer, and what happens when you're called for jury... 🎂 Turning 18 in AustraliaVoting, drinking, driving upgrades, contracts, and legal responsibilities when y... 🎂 Turning 25 in AustraliaYouth Allowance stops, car insurance drops, and your health insurance loading cl... 🎂 Turning 31Get hospital cover before 1 July after your 31st birthday or pay 2% loading ever... 🎂 Turning 65 in AustraliaSuper access, Age Pension eligibility, seniors cards, and what changes at 65 in ... 💼 Lost Your JobRedundancy entitlements, Centrelink payments, super, and your rights when you lo... 🏪 Starting a Business in AustraliaABN, GST, business name, insurance, and state-specific registrations for startin... 🚙 Buying a Car in AustraliaStamp duty, rego transfer, CTP insurance, and the real cost of buying a car in e... 📋 Separation and Divorce in AustraliaProperty settlement, children, Centrelink, and the legal process of separating i... 📝 Making a Will in AustraliaHow to make a valid will, what happens without one, and probate basics in every ... 🤝 Becoming a Carer in AustraliaCarer Payment, Carer Allowance, respite, and support services for carers in ever... 🌅 Retiring in AustraliaWhen to access super, Age Pension eligibility, and how to prepare for retirement... 👔 Getting Your First Job in AustraliaTFN, super, pay rates, tax returns, and your rights as a new worker in every sta... 🎓 Going to University in AustraliaHECS-HELP, student payments, accommodation, and what uni really costs in every s... 🐕 Getting a Pet in AustraliaRegistration fees, microchipping, desexing discounts, and local laws for pet own... 🇦🇺 Becoming an Australian CitizenEligibility, the citizenship test, and the ceremony process for becoming Austral... 📚 Enrolling Kids in School in AustraliaSchool starting age, enrolment process, public vs private costs, and what to pre... 🚨 Car Accident in AustraliaWhat to do at the scene, insurance claims, CTP process, and your obligations aft... 📋 Power of Attorney in AustraliaGeneral, enduring, and medical power of attorney — how they work and how to set ... ✈️ Australian PassportApplication process, costs, processing times, and where to apply for a passport ...
Last updated: April 2026 · Source: Various · Financial year: 2025–26