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As highlighted in our previous cladding update titled New Queensland law requires all building owners to check their properties, owners of relevant buildings were required to have registered and begun a three stage process to ensure their buildings’ safety via the Queensland Governments Safer Buildings website by the end of March. Those of you with […]

An employee being attacked at work can be very serious, especially for those who regularly come into contact with disgruntled or hostile members of the public, working in healthcare, security, hospitality, emergency and law enforcement. If a worker is assaulted at work, the employer may be liable if: the incident occurred in the course of

You may have heard coaches say to their teams “keep doing the one percenters”. This phrase refers to each player focusing on doing the little things right to result in a significantly higher chance of success for the team as a whole. The concept is well known in the sporting word, but it can also

The Land Title Act 1994 has been amended so that, from 1 October 2019, paper Certificates of Title (CTs) will become an item of historic or sentimental value only and will have no legal effect. As is currently the case, the electronic title held in the Titles Registry will continue to be the point of

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2018 (Cth) received Royal Assent on 12 March 2019, introducing strengthened and consolidated whistleblower protections for the corporate and financial sector. These laws seek to improve corporate governance practices within Australian businesses and are aimed at providing greater protection for whistleblowers who assist in the early detection

The deadlines for retirement village operators to complete their first mandatory buy-backs under the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (Qld) (the Act) fall in May 2019. It is therefore timely to revisit these requirements as a reminder to operators of their obligations. After the Act was amended in November 2017, uncertainty remained as to whether the

Until very recently, if someone had said to me “Winter is Coming”, in my ignorance I would have said that as Summer was so hot and humid this year, I am looking forward to some cooler weather.

A Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives last month that proposes to allow casual employees to convert to full-time or part-time employment if they have worked a ‘regular pattern of hours’ for at least 12 months. If the Bill is passed, there will be several implications for bowls clubs who employ casual staff,

The total employment in Australia is projected to increase by 886,100 new positions by May 2023, and we are currently experiencing major skill shortages across a number of industries. As it is, employers are concerned with the lowest numbers in job applicants in years. My colleague and Mullins’ immigration law expert, Corina Chen (MARN 1281043),

Australia is the second wealthiest nation in terms of wealth per adult. It is currently in its 27th consecutive year of annual economic growth, and the Australian economy continues to expect a consistent growth over the next 20 years. According to the Department of Jobs and Small Business, the total employment in Australia is expected