In one of Queensland’s largest ever land releases, the State Government yesterday (30 October 2019) announced the release of an additional 30,000 square kilometres of new land for oil & ...
In one of Queensland’s largest ever land releases, the State Government yesterday (30 October 2019) announced the release of an additional 30,000 square kilometres of new land for oil & gas exploration in basins across the State.
Australia’s highest work safety fine and the offence of workplace manslaughter were introduced to the Victorian Parliament on 29 October 2019 as part of the Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and Other Matters) Bill 2019. The Bill amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
Brisbane Auto Recycling Pty Ltd has become the first entity in Queensland to be charged with industrial manslaughter under section 34C of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) .
In Kricovic v The Star Pty Limited [2019] NSWDC a ‘loyal’ customer of Sydney’s Star Casino was awarded $150,000 for soft tissue injuries to his lower back suffered in a slip and fall incident.
In the recent case of Whitton v Dexus Funds Management Limited [2019] NSWDC 579, Ms Whitton failed to establish liability against an operator of a shopping centre in New South Wales after she was struck from behind by a mobility scooter while shopping.
In the recent case of Whitton v Dexus Funds Management Limited [2019] NSWDC 579, Ms Whitton failed to establish liability against an operator of a shopping centre in New South Wales after she was struck from behind by a mobility scooter while shopping.
After heavy rainfall earlier this year, the Sunshine Coast Airport is considering building a pipeline to pump 125 million litres of PFAS-contaminated water from the airport into the ocean at Marcoola. Such a proposal is a timely reminder to the fishery and tourism industries of the potential dangers that these
The commercial debt forgiveness rules are designed to cancel out any ‘gain’ that a person makes when a commercial debt that they owe is forgiven.
Executors facing unforeseen difficulties in selling an estate property within two years of the date of death are now protected by the Commissioner’s safe harbour rules.
In Davies v Whitehaven Coal Mining Ltd [2019] NSW SC 1125, a mining company successfully defended a high quantum slip and fall claim by an underground miner.
In Deanne King v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2019] QIRC 134, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) allowed a worker to lead ‘similar fact evidence’ in support of an appeal.
There have been two recent cases in the Supreme Court of New South Wales that reinforce the importance of documenting agreements between family members to avoid disputes later on.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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