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The 2025 Sydney Property Think Tank brought together industry experts, policymakers and thought leaders for an evening of robust discussion on the future of Australia’s property market.
From 1 March 2025, Queensland employers have a duty to implement a sexual harassment prevention plan. This prevention plan must comply with several new prescriptive requirements, be regularly reviewed and be easily accessible and understood by workers. A failure to comply with the new laws could attract hefty fines, even if no harassment occurs.
Recent Fair Work Act reforms are driving changes in enterprise bargaining for independent schools, with a focus on workload, staffing, and flexible work arrangements.
The proliferation of AI technologies, particularly generative tools, has brought with it a host of legal and ethical concerns. In Australia, there are laws to protect minors' privacy and data, but these do not automatically prevent children from using AI tools.
In a recent decision that may impact how government employers implement wage deductions, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) ruled that a claw back provision in a signed “letter of appointment” did not automatically authorise a deduction for relocation expenses.