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Council water charges found to be unlawful
The Supreme Court has held that water service charges issued by Mount Isa Council are unlawful due to
Court orders Noosa Council to amend Infrastructure Charges Notice
In an appeal against the lawfulness of an infrastructure charges notice (ICN) issued by Noosa Council, the appellant
Prosecution for unlawful access to Marine Park
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has successfully prosecuted a person who drove their vehicle onto a designated
The Dangers of Side Letters
Introduction Whilst not a brand new case, we have chosen to review ACN 151 368 124 v Pro-Pac
Freedom of Association – Logos, Mottos and Indicia
The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) released new guidance material recently which provides information on the differences
Ipso facto reforms at a glance
The Commonwealth Government has introduced reforms to the insolvency regime which will change the way in which ipso
Heads of Agreement
The Supreme Court of Victoria has confirmed in Casdar Pty Ltd v Joseph Fanous [2017] VSC 616 that
The impact of adverse weather events on the construction industry
Context In August 2017 Hurricane Harvey dominated international headlines as it ravaged parts of the southern United States
Casual Calamity
Casual conversion to part-time or full-time employment The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Commission) has decided
Court declares local government the responsible entity for a change application for a minor change to a development approval granted by the Court
The Planning and Environment Court dismissed an application made by an applicant Steven Becker seeking a declaration that
Court sheds light on the transitional provisions of the Planning Act 2016
The Planning and Environment Court granted an application for a request for a permissible change to a development
Council rates declared invalid by Supreme Court
In a landmark decision, the Queensland Supreme Court has declared that rates and charges levied by Fraser Coast
