Fair Work Legislation Amendment Closing Loopholes No. 2 (‘the Bill’) introduces several fundamental changes in the workplace relations landscape that impact employers in Australia. One particular change that employers should be alert to is the definition of a ‘casual employee,’ which will take effect on 26 August 2024.

Queensland will observe four public holidays during the Easter long weekend.

Water leak? Ask the right questions, assess the situation, and weigh up the pros and cons before ringing the insurance company.

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has brought together five outstanding members of the plumbing, gas, and drainage industry from all across Queensland to work together to represent and promote the industry to future apprentices, the general public, and other business owners.

MPAQ has been recently made aware of members receiving scam and phishing attacks through email.

The Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works progressed an amendment on 16 February 2024 to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (Minimum Financial Requirements) Regulation 2018 (MFR Regulation) to reduce costs and administrative burden for certain licensees.

The project trust (and associated retention trust regime) has now expanded to cover private sector projects where the contract price exceeds $10 million.

Under the Priority Wage Subsidy, if you hire an apprentice in Certificate III in Plumbing and Certificate III in Roof Plumbing among others relevant to the plumbing industry, you may qualify for wage subsidy.

Prosam Building Services Pty Ltd was convicted in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court for four (4) counts of failing to provide a safe working environment and performing high-risk construction work without a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS).