How the latest episode of Bluey could serve as a caution for property sellers
The children’s program Bluey has become an international hit that is becoming increasingly popular with both kids and parents alike. A recent episode of Bluey could however serve as an important reminder for people looking at selling their home.
In the episode, Bluey’s parents, Bandit and Chilli, put the family home up for sale. While Bluey is most upset about the decision, boxes are packed and the house emptied. Before driving away in their car to start a new life in the city, Bandit throws away the “for sale” sign and the entire family run back into the house with elation, seemingly implying that they will now not be moving.
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Closing Loopholes (No. 2) Bill Passes Parliament
The second part of the Closing Loopholes Bill passed parliament yesterday - meaning more significant changes for workplaces are coming!
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New Year's Resolutions for your Business
The start of the New Year is the perfect time to make sure your business is prepared for the year ahead! We have put together our top 5 tips for setting your business up for HR success in the New Year…
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Homelessness support services in Mackay
For those of you who have not heard of Chances Café, Chances Op Shop or Australian Street Aid Project, we strongly encourage you to head over to their Facebook page or website to check out the amazing things they are doing in Mackay.
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Closing Loopholes Bill "Part 1" Passes Parliament After Last Minute Deal
Yesterday we saw some significant developments relating to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (“Closing Loopholes Bill”).
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Agents - Protect Your Sales Commission!
In the recent Queensland case of Trappando Pty Ltd v Sunshine Group Australia Pty Ltd (2023) the Court of Appeal provided real estate agents with some valuable advice as to the importance of having an adequately prepared Form 6. In the case the client terminated the contract and forfeited the deposit and the agent sought to recover their commission.
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The “silly” season is almost here – Here are our top tips for having a safe Christmas party
The silly season is almost upon us which means that workplaces are starting to prepare for their end of year Christmas parties. While they are intended to be a happy festive event, Christmas parties are also notorious for causing stress for employers due to the risk of potential workplace incidents.
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Massive changes affecting all businesses
Massive changes commence today that will affect all contracts for the supply of goods or services or a grant in land where at least one of the parties:
- Employs fewer than 100 persons; OR
- The party’s turnover in the last year prior to the Contract is less than $10 million.
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Modern Award review
For those who are not aware of what a Modern Award is - A Modern Award is a document which sets out the minimum terms and conditions of employment on top of the National Employment Standards (“NES”).
Modern Awards provide entitlements such as pay, hours of work, rosters, breaks, allowances, penalty rates and overtime. There are more than 100 industry or occupation awards that cover most people who work in Australia.
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Rental law reforms – “Minimum Housing Standards” now in effect from 1 September, 2023
For those of you who are landlords, there are new reforms in effect in Queensland. These reforms apply to all residential tenancies and include any house rentals, caravan rentals or rooming accommodation.
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Closing the Loopholes Bill Introduced to Parliament
The Albanese Labor Government introduced the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (the “Bill”) to Parliament yesterday afternoon (4 September, 2023). The Bill is the “third tranche” of major changes to core aspects of our workplace relations system which will impact most sectors of the economy.
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Further Radical IR Changes Ahead - Closing the Loopholes Bill
The Albanese Government will be introducing a third tranche of IR legislation on Monday afternoon which Workplace Relations Minister, Tony Burke has referred to as the “Closing Loopholes Bill”.
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Protecting Worker Entitlements - The Fair Work Act Changes To Be Aware Of
You may have seen that there have been a number of significant changes happening in the employment and industrial relations law space.
We have been hearing from countless employers that the number of changes have left them feeling overwhelmed and unsure about what they need to be doing to ensure compliance.
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Leasehold land – What can/ can’t I do with it?
Last article, we discussed what the difference between freehold and leasehold property was.
This issue, we will explore leasehold property further to get a better understanding of it.
For those that hold or lease Leasehold Land (or aspire to), there are general provisions which they need to adhere to, otherwise they risk losing the right to hold or lease the Leasehold Land, which may make up an important part of their farming operations.
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Be wary of the emoji! 🤔
As communication methods change, it is crucial to recognise that any form of communication (even a simple emoji) can potentially establish a binding contract. It is important to be mindful of this fact and be cautious when engaging in any form of written communication.
Whether it is a casual email or a brief text message, it is important to understand that these modern modes of communication hold legal significance and can carry legal implications and consequences.
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Leasehold or freehold – What is the difference?
Agricultural property can be held by landowners a few different ways. It’s important for those landowners or those wanting to become landowners to know the differences and their rights and obligations.
The occupation of land in Queensland may be defined under two broad tenure headings:-
1. Freehold, and
2. Leasehold.
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Reminder for employers - There are a number of key employment figures that will increase from 1 July 2023
Following the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review 2023:
· the National Minimum Wage will be increased to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour; and
· there will be a 5.75% increase to minimum award wages.
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Employment law case update
There have been a number of important case developments in the employment law space recently.
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Queensland medical & health providers - Are you aware of the new payroll tax ruling which may affect you?
Payroll tax for medical centres and practitioners has been a popular topic of discussion in recent years, following court cases such as Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2021] NSWCATAD 259 (“Thomas and Naaz”).
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Minimum Wage to increase
The Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) has today handed down its Annual Wage Review decision. Minimum wage rates in Modern Awards will see a 5.75 per cent increase effective from 1 July 2023.
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