Expat Life

In this ever increasingly hectic world, it often takes time and energy to ensure that you are getting the best from your pay packet.

According to HMRC, 1 in 3 taxpayers are due some tax back, with an estimated £322 million going unclaimed each year. This situation also affects many Aussies working in Britain.

EXPAT FACTOR | Catherine Weate's 20-year love affair with London has seen her working across a diverse range of industries, such as theatre, film, television, radio, education, commerce, law and politics. Most recently she's been busy co-developing The Real Accent App, a new ground breaking tool for learning accents.

Julie Bishop among guests celebrating achievements of Aussie women in Britain at gala event held at Australia House in London.

EXPAT FAMILIES | International Family Law Specialist, Ann Thomas answers your questions on issues that affect an ever increasing number of families who live and work abroad.

Qantas and Australian Business, supported by the Australian High Commission and the Australian Times, are pleased to announce the finalists for the Qantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award 2014.

Many people feel that schools and educational institutes are exempt from branding — which is far from true.

The winner of the 2014 Qantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award will be announced on 11 March, at a reception at the Australian High Commission.

Lifestyle choices DR NIGEL SMITH says you can make now to reduce your long- term risk of cancer.

EXPAT FAMILIES | International Family Law Specialist, David Hodson answers your questions on issues that affect an ever increasing number of families who live and work abroad.

Seven Australian photographers are today announced on the shortlist of the prestigious 2014 Sony World Photography Awards.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | Dry January is a great excuse to save your money and improve your health. But after 31 days without alcohol, if you feel entitled to reward yourself with a boozy weekend, maybe this approach is not working the way it should.

Winds can blow and wreak havoc, fire can burn and destroy, ground can shift and move chaotically, but water is the most dangerous element by a long shot.

Australian Business UK, the not for profit membership-based organisation, bringing together professionals and companies in the United Kingdom who have Australian interests and connections, is looking to hire a new Membership Relations executive.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Have you ever misread the date on an invitation and turned up to a party a day early? It's embarrassing and awkward all at the same time. Well don't worry if it happens on the Australia Day weekend as there will be plenty going on around London...

OUR LONDON | In this London guide an Aussie Times writer brings you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. Fulham may be an Antipodean hub but as EMMA BROWN can attest Australians still experience England at its finest and funnest through the local cafés, markets and pubs.

The Metropolitan Police have issued a number of tips to help you get the most out of watching the New Year Fireworks in London.

Here are our top Christmas market picks because either they’re just that little bit different or they're set in one of London's best spots.

Everybody wants to have a good time on New Year’s Eve. Here are top 10 places to be this New Year’s in London.

PHOTO GALLERY | Check out our photos of The Church Christmas Party for 2013 at The Coronet.

If you're yet to book tickets or plan your travel journey this Christmas, it may be time to start considering alternate, and more cost effective modes of transportation to avoid getting stuck or incurring huge costs.

EXPAT FACTOR | In between conquering Europe and soaking up the London lifestyle, SOPHIE HART works on projects which can make a real difference to the world as a Senior Designer and Production Manager at CBI, The Confederation of British Industry.

Nominations are now open for the Qantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award 2014, which highlights the achievements of Australian women living in the UK.

You've had a great summer full of travel and fun with friends, now the cold is settling in and you're wondering what to do for Christmas. With no sun, sea, sand or seafood — here's a quick guide to a few ways to celebrate the festive season in the big...

Here lies the conundrum ... the cost of living in London is just as high as Australia but the wages are not. With this in mind below are some tips that will help you save some money, which do not involve getting on the next ship back to Oz.

Owning a home is a goal regardless of where you are in the World, and if the returns promised by the UK’s buoyant property market ring true, it’s no wonder Australians entering the market see this opportunity as the best they’ve had in a long time.

Affording to travel on your working holiday is a tough gig. You need a job that pays well and understands you are here to travel, not just work. Under31 gives you the freedom to choose a flexible working holiday job so you can afford to travel on your working holiday,

According to new research by health services, having coloured phlegm or snot does not mean you need antibiotics.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week PAUL BLEAKLEY realises amongst the hustle and bustle of urban London life, there really is no place like Acton.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week EMILY BANYARD reveals there's more to Chiswick than meets the Antipodean eye.

EXPAT FACTOR | Since joining the Fulham Football Club in 2007, Scott Miller from Melbourne has risen to become a prominent member of the coaching staff.

If you’re a fan of all things English, including how those fellas like to dress, take a look at our guide to making your wardrobe more akin to that of a gent strutting down Mayfair.

Cultures collide in a column by wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE, who shares the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week it doesn't matter where in the world you celebrate it, just be careful what you wish for this Christmas.

Australian Times have four tickets (two pairs) to attend the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week COURTNEY GREATREX goes over to the other side, to see what is happening in South East London.

Cultures collide in a new column from wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE, who shares the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week she proves it’s no pain, no gain to camping in the rain.

Aussie expat figures may not be what they used to, but the Australian influence over London life is increasing through new and different ways. What does this mean for the identity of Australians in the UK? It’s time to talk.

As the UK turns dark, cold, and wet, here are our top 10 tips to help you get through the winter months with a smile on your face, a tissue up your nose, and a stomach full of hearty British goodness.

If you run a business and you’re wondering where you can cut back on your overheads, the last thing that you should consider scrimping on is the relevant business insurance policies.

Great coffee and fresh air, what more is there to life? Giddy Up have combined the two with five outdoor coffee carts set up at various locations around London. Coffee Cult visited manager Lee Harte at a stall in Islington.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week GARETH MOHEN takes us on a journey to the centre of London, with his Top 5 on Paddington.

EXPAT FACTOR | Raised west of Sydney in the cloud-cloaked (and recently bush fire ravaged) villages of the Blue Mountains, Amy Firth is an Australian singer/songwriter living in London. She recently released her second EP on iTunes entitled 'Watchmaker's Daughter'. Amy is also the founder of The Vulnerability Project, which...

Coffee Cult weathered the weather and discovered Brickwood Coffee & Bread in Clapham Common is the perfect place to retreat from the elements, and indulge in some beautiful food, great coffee and delicious desserts.

Cultures collide in a new column from wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE, who shares with us the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week she finds there’s no one way, or one place to raise a child.

DIFFERENT STROKES | Cultures collide in a new column from wife and mother Alex Blackie, who shares with us the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week she talks about the Shepherd's Bush Walkabout; the good, the bad and the men dressed as babies.

EXPAT FACTOR | Chris Charnas is owner and manager of Espresso Bar Mozzino, a cafe with a retro vibe just off Carnaby Street.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week Cohen Brown plays tour guide, and tells us why he loves Camden Town.

It was the end of an era for Australians in London as the iconic Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout closed its doors for the last time on Sunday.

PHOTO GALLERY | It was an event not-to-be missed, and Australian Times were definitely there. Check out our photos from the Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout Closing Party.

Every Australian in the UK has a Walkabout memory. Now, as the final closing day of iconic pub Shepherd's Bush Walkabout approaches, we want to create a memory bank to record the friendships formed and loves lost and found within its green and yellow walls. Share with your friends and...