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Federal Court confirms $5.8m penalty against Australian Clinical Labs over data breach
The Federal Court has confirmed Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) must pay a $5.8m civil penalty along with $400,000 in legal...
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How are heritage properties in Victoria now assessed for land tax?
Landowners who own investments properties, commercial properties, holiday homes and vacant land are required to pay land tax. A landowner’s...
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Corruption and Integrity Update – September 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we review the latest updates from key Queensland integrity bodies...
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Over and under, under and over: The future of set-off clauses in employment contracts
Earlier this month, Justice Perram of the Federal Court of Australia issued a lengthy judgment in the consolidated proceedings against...
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When things go wrong: Expensive lessons arising from inappropriate behaviour in the workplace
Magar v Khan [2025] FCA 874 In this case, the employee (Ms Magar) alleged that during the course of her...
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I’m working from home today: Lessons from Louise v Metcash
Background The Fair Work Commission has made orders requiring an employer to grant an employee’s request for an exemption from...
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It’s my right: The state of the debate on proposed work from home rights
Last month, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, announced that the State Labor Government plans to introduce legislation establishing a right to...
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Fairer payments on jobsites: Bill to amend the Victorian Security of Payment Act introduced to the Parliament
The Victorian Government has introduced the Building Legislation Amendment (Fairer Payments on Jobsites and Other Matters) Bill 2025 into Parliament,...
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Landlords proposed to gain new powers under Queensland’s crackdown on illegal tobacco trade
The Queensland Parliament recently introduced the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Dismantling Illegal Trade) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Bill),...
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Important update for landlords: New tobacco licensing laws in NSW and lease termination rights
The NSW Government has recently passed major changes to tobacco laws that directly affect landlords leasing premises to retailers and...
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Contracting for AI calls for a nuanced approach
Taking lead from the immortal words of Wet Wet Wet’s Marti Pellow, it is not ‘love’ but AI that is...
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Groundbreaking whistleblower developments – ASIC v TerraCom Limited ACN 143 533 537
On 26 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision resulting in ASIC’s first enforcement outcome for...
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