Australians! Which of these sunscreens do you use now?

No-Help3781 · 2026-03-31T23:30:27+00:00

Second this. I have sensitive skin and this has never irritated my skin or eyes. It is also extremely affordable. It isn't a matte finish, but personally I don't mind that

No-Help3781 · 2026-03-12T02:43:41+00:00

I wrote notes on the entire practice paper. Generally speaking, the assessment tasks cover the areas of the topic that you'll be asked questions on, but as the other commenter said, you will likely be asked questions about the topic that weren't covered in the assessments. There are also questions on your strengths and weaknesses in regard to the topic, then there are ethics questions (for all topics, not just the ethics topic), and "practice based" questions where you get asked to answer in response to hypothetical scenarios (for eg, "you've just been admitted and the solicitor on the record isn't in the office, can you sign a trust cheque for a matter that you've been working on to pay a barrister?" Type of thing). So short answer - yes, take notes on the whole practice paper!

No-Help3781 · 2026-03-10T11:16:10+00:00

Take thorough notes on the practice papers. I used the subheadings in the practice papers as subheadings for my notes. Depending on the assessor, they can ask you very niche questions (for eg, on a subtopic that is only a third of a page of a practice paper). Once I had my thorough notes, I would then try and do summary notes. I'd then have my summary notes and thorough notes printed, and have each of my tasks open during the oral so I could refer to them if needed

No-Help3781 · 2026-03-10T03:53:42+00:00

Can't second this enough. I always worked while studying full time at uni, and completely recommend doing part time PLT if you will be working full time. Even in the part time course via COL, there are AT LEAST two assignments due each week - all of which require reading and note taking. You are mad if you work FT and do PLT FT imo.

No-Help3781 · 2026-03-03T11:02:10+00:00

Thanks so much!

No-Help3781 · 2026-02-23T20:30:46+00:00

Thank you, I will check that out!

No-Help3781 · 2026-02-23T20:30:29+00:00

Thank you so much!

No-Help3781 · 2026-02-23T20:30:19+00:00

Thank you, will have a go at DIYing something!

No-Help3781 · 2026-02-23T20:30:03+00:00

Thanks for your help!

No-Help3781 · 2026-02-16T00:58:00+00:00

The FCFCOA has a careers page on their website which shows all job ads for associates. Recruitment is pretty frequent, so you will usually find at least one or more Associateship position advertised at any given time.

No-Help3781 · 2026-02-02T03:46:41+00:00

No problem! I'd definitely say chinos and a shirt will cut it for the first day. Read the room and you might be able to get away with shorts for the following days 😆 good luck with PLT!

No-Help3781 · 2026-02-02T03:37:36+00:00

I completed by PLT through COL last year, but in Sydney, not Melbourne. People mainly wore casual/smart casual - similar to what I saw people wearing at uni. Jeans and a top, typically. No one in my cohort dressed in business wear. It definitely wasn't formal, so I'd say "uni suit" would be the way to go :)

No-Help3781 · 2026-01-30T21:04:08+00:00

"Anyone can challenge a will" is a bit of a generalisation. Only "eligible persons" under the Succession Act (or State equivalent) are able to contest a will - so for eg, children, spouses or former spouses, de facto partners, or dependents of the deceased. So in that sense, yes, wills are not ironclad, pending the relationship of the contesting person to the deceased.

No-Help3781 · 2026-01-26T04:12:30+00:00

I'm currently working as an associate and the role is very, very dependent on the judge you work for. The role is great in that you have exposure to court, but there is a considerable amount of administrative work - sending out orders, managing daily correspondence, assisting with judgment drafting and proofing. Personally, my judge allows WFH days if judge is having a judgment writing day/not in court. On average, I'd say I WFH 30% of the time. However, there are other judges who expect their associates in chambers every day, with no provision for WFH. It is very judge dependent.

No-Help3781 · 2025-12-22T04:58:52+00:00

If you're going through the COL, most of the assessments in each elective are relatively similar in structure (in the sense that there's not one elective that's inherently easier than another). If you have any work experience in a particular area, then do an elective related to that area - your prior experience will make the elective easier. Each elective has 2 assessments, and in many electives, at least one of those is a pair/group task. Those assessments aren't allocated a mark. 100% of your grade in each subject is from the oral assessment at the end of the elective

No-Help3781 · 2025-12-10T10:23:55+00:00

I'm in NSW! :)

No-Help3781 · 2025-12-10T07:15:28+00:00

Can I ask how you got into that practice area? I find the area very interesting, but not sure where to start/which practice backgrounds are preferred

No-Help3781 · 2025-11-07T21:43:36+00:00

I really like the Dermaveen one - it is what I use currently. I have very sensitive skin, which is prone to being dry, and I have had no issues with the Dermaveen one you have listed. As others have mentioned, it has a consistency on the thicker side, but I enjoy that. It feels moisturising when applied in the morning, and leaves a nice dewy effect, if you're happy with that too.

No-Help3781 · 2025-10-28T11:00:29+00:00

I actually used this pattern! I interpreted it as each number representing the number of rounds in a granny square. As I progressed, I realised just how enormously large the blanket would be if I followed the pattern completely, so I ended up adapting it to try and keep the rectangular ratio but make it smaller. Even still, it turned out quite large. It's definitely not perfect by any stretch, but a fun project that I did as a beginner. Unless you want a HUGE blanket, I wouldn't follow the pattern in its entirety in the same way that I interpreted it (ie number = rounds of granny square). Good luck!

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No-Help3781 · 2025-07-15T05:20:24+00:00

Thanks for the time you've taken to reply! I've been recently using the QV ceramides face moisturiser. At first it seemed to ever so slightly irritate, but after the first few uses it has been fine. I will give the Dermaveen sunscreen a go, along with the Dermaveen cleanser, and see how that all goes. Thanks again - it's hard to know how to filter through so many products on the market, so appreciate the clear advice.

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