The new IR Bill includes a definition of casual employment and criteria for when permanent employment must be offered.

From 1 July 2019, all minimum pay rates in all modern awards as well as the national minimum wage will increase by 3%.

Failure to provide a safe system of work exposed a young teenage worker to the danger of a hazardous cleaning product.

Article advises to check if the new labour hire arrangements apply as you will need to get a licence quickly to avoid penalties.

Pay review time is a perfect trigger for employers to implement new employment contracts.

Spotlight had a duty to ensure that the premises of the distribution centre were as safe as reasonably practicable.

Proposals to extend WCRA coverage to the 'gig' economy and to taxi/limousine industries are being considered further.

The Qld government has called for companies to bid on the right to explore, develop and take their resources to the market.

Agribusinesses should be considering carbon farming opportunities and ways to transition to low emission technologies.

Effective 12.02.22 the conservation status of koalas in Qld, NSW & the ACT was lifted from Vulnerable to Endangered.

If oceans and rivers are contaminated with PFAS, the fish and aquatic animals in those waterways could be contaminated.

Transcript & link to video discussing where the grandchildren fit in regarding you superannuation death benefit.

Discussion about whether your superannuation death benefit can be paid to your siblings.

The timing of a contribution can be important as it can change when and whether it's deductible to the person making it.

The Bill aims to significantly reduce the regulatory impact the PPSA is having on short term hire and rental businesses.

The FIRB application fee payable depends on the nature and value of the acquisition for which approval is sought.

An 'Options paper' released in December 2021 sets out three proposals for reforms to the Cultural Heritage Acts.

These decisions highlight the perils of failing to register interests on the PPSR, or failing to correctly register them.

Over 1 million properties across 28 of Queensland's 62 local government areas will be affected by the new valuations.

Without this determination, the rent deferred could be an in-house asset of the SMSF, and result in compliance issues.