The Queensland Government broadened the scope of the existing primary production exemption for transfer duty purposes.

This increase aims to reduce the financial reporting obligations and costs placed on smaller proprietary companies.

Discussion about M&A valuation issues & tools that buyers & sellers need to consider to manage valuation issues & deal with risk.

Large proprietary companies should be aware of the changes, especially if they could trigger the threshold requirements.

Labor proposed a tax on non-fixed trust distributions at a flat rate of 30%, but this may be just a knee-jerk reaction.

A union cannot pick up the bill for an individual's penalty arising from a statutory breach of the Fair Work Act.

Guide for HR professionals at this COVID effected time – focus efforts on relocation to the office & a back to work plan.

Persons conducting a business in Qld will soon have a positive duty under the WH&S Act to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace.

Employers should be aware that there is an increasing trend in employment-related class action litigation in Australia.

Australia's whistleblower protection laws have been the subject of criticism due to their limited scope and complexity.

Qld introduced new regulations that provide a more transparent & appropriate framework for bushfire planning & management.

Discussion about the Qld Container Refund Scheme which aims to reduce plastic waste and begins in November this year.

NZ changes actually mirror Australia's existing prohibition on foreign investment in established residential property.

A NSW local council can now seek to recover their costs incurred whilst securing vacant possession of a property.

Foreign investors may need to include FIRB fees in their financial modelling and purchase price for an acquisition.

Current insurance arrangements should be reviewed, so cover is updated in conjunction with changes in your risk profile.

The rules aim to strengthen the panels by removing certainty about which decision makers will be on the panels.

We consider potential GST consequences following rent renegotiations under the new Commercial Leasing Code of Conduct.

Land tax is adjusted under your contract or lease, so review land tax in any adjustments clause or outgoings clause.

Victorian and NSW governments will provide tax relief to businesses, families and individuals in bushfire communities.