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11 Dec 2018

National Employment Standards to include unpaid family and domestic violence leave

On 6 December 2018, the Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2018 (the Bill) was passed to include a new entitlement in the National Employment Standards (NES) to five days of unpaid family and...

28 Nov 2018

Construction

New Queensland regulation on combustible cladding commences

Building owners affected by new regulation must complete online registration and checklist by 29 March 2019.

23 Nov 2018

Planning, infrastructure and environment

Planning and Environment Court is not persuaded to allow a local government to change its ...

Planning and Environment Court is not persuaded to allow a local government to change its position to grant a preliminary approval with conditions

23 Nov 2018

Planning, infrastructure and environment

Planning and Environment Court denies Appellant's request for orders which relate to conduct and ...

Planning and Environment Court denies Appellant's request for orders which relate to conduct and decisions anterior to the decision to approve a development application approval

23 Nov 2018

Planning, infrastructure and environment

Planning and Environment Court determines company operating vehicle dismantling business had ...

Planning and Environment Court determines company operating vehicle dismantling business had unlawfully used the subject land without the necessary permits, had caused an environmental nuisance and found the CEO also liable

23 Nov 2018

Planning, infrastructure and environment

Setting aside subpoenas in the context of notices to provide information and records: Port ...

Setting aside subpoenas in the context of notices to provide information and records: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council v Mansfield

22 Nov 2018

Employment and safety

Average pay increases in enterprise agreements

Employers bargaining for enterprise agreements should take note of the average industry pay increase trends and prepare an industrial strategy.

22 Nov 2018

Education Corporate and commercial

Why is good school governance so important?

Schools should adopt contemporary governance standards.

22 Nov 2018

Employment and safety

Foodora delivery rider classed as an employee wins unfair dismissal case

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission has implications for all employers and businesses who engage independent contractors, not just those operating in the gig economy.

22 Nov 2018

Planning, infrastructure and environment

Queensland Court of Appeal reverses a Queensland Supreme Court decision and holds that a local ...

Queensland Court of Appeal reverses a Queensland Supreme Court decision and holds that a local government's water utility charges are in fact valid and comply with the Local Government Regulation 2012 and the Local Government Act 2009

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National Employment Standards to include unpaid family and domestic violence leave

New Queensland regulation on combustible cladding commences

Planning and Environment Court is not persuaded to allow a local government to change its ...

Planning and Environment Court denies Appellant's request for orders which relate to conduct and ...

Planning and Environment Court determines company operating vehicle dismantling business had ...

Setting aside subpoenas in the context of notices to provide information and records: Port ...

Average pay increases in enterprise agreements

Why is good school governance so important?

Foodora delivery rider classed as an employee wins unfair dismissal case

Queensland Court of Appeal reverses a Queensland Supreme Court decision and holds that a local ...

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National Employment Standards to include unpaid family and domestic violence leave​

New Queensland regulation on combustible cladding commences​

Planning and Environment Court is not persuaded to allow a local government to change its ...​

Planning and Environment Court denies Appellant's request for orders which relate to conduct and ...​

Planning and Environment Court determines company operating vehicle dismantling business had ...​

Setting aside subpoenas in the context of notices to provide information and records: Port ...​

Average pay increases in enterprise agreements​

Why is good school governance so important?​

Foodora delivery rider classed as an employee wins unfair dismissal case​

Queensland Court of Appeal reverses a Queensland Supreme Court decision and holds that a local ...​

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National Employment Standards to include unpaid family and domestic violence leave

New Queensland regulation on combustible cladding commences

Planning and Environment Court is not persuaded to allow a local government to change its ...

Planning and Environment Court denies Appellant's request for orders which relate to conduct and ...

Planning and Environment Court determines company operating vehicle dismantling business had ...

Setting aside subpoenas in the context of notices to provide information and records: Port ...

Average pay increases in enterprise agreements

Why is good school governance so important?

Foodora delivery rider classed as an employee wins unfair dismissal case

Queensland Court of Appeal reverses a Queensland Supreme Court decision and holds that a local ...