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Lesser known tax deductions for creative freelancers

What are some of the tax deductions creatives can and can't claim?

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How to apply for sick pay as a creative

Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee has finally expanded to include artist and creative workers, with the pilot extended until March 2025.

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Tips on managing a precarious freelance career

When life is a constant job interview, these tips on managing freelance precarity can ease the stress.

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Cruising past COVID; rebooting gigs onboard

Cruise ships have recently returned to the seas, which means entertainers are back on stages as the gig industry reboots.

Rough stone steps lead a risky path across a fast-flowing stream.
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Going it alone: taking your next step as a creative entrepreneur

Going it alone as a freelancer can suit some creatives, but being prepared is essential for success.

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So you want my arts job: Freelance arts writer and editor

Doug Wallen's ability to write across multiple forms allows him the freedom to be published in many outlets.

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Do you really need to find a niche?

In a post COVID world do writers and creatives need to worry about specialising? Sometimes it’s better to diversify.

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18 rules for freelancing from home

With COVID-19 getting more of us working from home, we looked at some timeless advice on how to freelance in…

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On breaking $100,000 in the first year of full-time freelancing

Are you having reservations about turning your freelance writing into a full time career? Lindy Alexander discusses her extraordinary year…

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5 things freelancers do to succeed

Nearly a third of Australians are now part-time or full-time freelancers. This is how the successful ones make it work.

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