Property Law Council's attempt to ban Apartments in Brisbane’s Suburbs
As reported in the industry publication Urban Developer (see the link: TheUrbanDeveloper.com no-reply@theurbandeveloper.com ) Friday 22 November, BCC has decided to seek a Temporary Local Planning Instrument restricting town-house and multi unit deve
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Business & Commercial Warlow Scott Lawyers joins McCarthy Durie Lawyers
McCarthy Durie Lawyers are proud to announce our merge with Warlow Scott Lawyers, a Brisbane CBD based firm with a team of eighteen, experts in Property, Commercial and Building and Construction Law. This is an exciting time for MDL, as we continue t
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Property Law Compensation on Resumption of Real Estate in Qld
South-east Queensland is again experiencing an infrastructure boom (believe it or not) with the State Government and most Councils playing catch-up from a lengthy period of under-investment in infrastructure. Major projects include the recent project
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Estate planning should include superannuation
There are a lot of things to consider when completing estate planning and drafting your will . One of these elements is your superannuation benefits. In May the Queensland Supreme Court made a…
Read more New Office of the Public Guardian protects children and adults
As of July 1 2014, the functions of the adult guardian and child guardian will be in the scope of a new statutory body, the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The OPG is a new independent statutory…
Read more Have you been unfairly dismissed?
If you feel you have been unfairly dismissed by your employer there are various avenues to resolve your complaint. Individuals employed by private enterprises in Queensland are covered by the…
Read more Health and safety is a vital issue on farms
Last week was National Farm Safety Week in Australia. One of the key focuses this year was the safety of older workers. In 2013 nearly half of the fatalities (49 per cent) in Australian workplaces…
Read more Queensland has Australia's lowest average workers' compensation premium
WorkCover Queensland has reduced the rate of workers' compensation premiums by 17 per cent, which is the lowest average rate in Australia. Premiums for employers have been reduced from $1.45 to $1.20…
Read more Carbon tax repeal expected to have flow-on effect for businesses
As promised, the carbon tax has been repealed by the Australian government, which is expected to decrease costs for Australian businesses. A number of bills were put before the senate as part of the…
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