The national minimum wage for employees increases by $15.80 per week amounting to a 2.4% increase in the minimum wage.

From 1 July 2016, accountants providing SMSF financial advice must hold an AFSL or be an AFSL authorised representative.

You should consider the insertion of a provision which facilitates a price adjustment equal to any increase in the GST.

An up-to-date employment contract is necessary to provide adequate protection for employers from complex employment laws.

This improved framework for resolving sublease disputes will be a welcome addition for both lessees and sub-lessee's.

These changes will give greater certainty to the treatment of de facto relationships in the wills and estates context.

The lockout was proposed to commence on 1 February 2017, part of the reform package to tackle alcohol fuelled violence.

Of significant interest to property developers will be the more prominent role to be performed by approved Auditors.

Reminder to check in with each other, wherever you are – R U OK? Link to Royal Flying Doctor Services article.

Article outlines the increased land tax rates applicable in Queensland from 1 July 2018.

Under Australia's complex employment laws, problems with employees and their contracts frequently arise in the workplace.

Some of the concepts set out in AS11000 may, at some time in the future, be included in the form of a new draft contract.

It is likely that the new security for payment regime for the building industry will not commence until 17 December 2018.

Stage 1 deadline for combustible cladding compliance obligations for owners of affected private buildings was 29 March.

These amendments should improve protections for consumers sold defective cars, motorbikes, caravans and motorhomes.

Greater protection will be provided to small business against unfair contract terms as a result of recent legislation.

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission handed down its Annual Wage Review Decision and awarded a 3.3% increase.

Other than making themselves aware of the new threshold and rate, there should be no change to the existing practice.

This measure will impact developers of residential properties where the sale of the stock gives rise to a taxable supply.

New editions of the REIQ contracts for residential property sales in Queensland will be released on 20 January 2022.