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Developer fined $150,000 in first prosecution related to Project Trust Accounts

A developer in the Australian property sector has been fined $150,000 plus costs for offences relating to Project Trust Accounts (PTAs), in the first prosecution of its type in Queensland.

Getting Paid: 8 Ways to Ensure a Strong Cashflow

Do you find it difficult to secure payments from customers or businesses? Do you want to improve your cash flow?

MPAQ Calls For Stronger Government Support Amidst Anticipated Construction Workers Shortage

Queensland's plumbing sector is urgently calling on the Government to step in following a new report highlighting critical workforce shortages in the state's construction industry in the lead up to the Olympics.

Review of Resources Safety and Health Queensland to Restore Confidence in Worker Safety

The Queensland Government has announced a comprehensive review into Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), aimed at restoring confidence in the state’s resources safety framework and ensuring the highest safety standards for workers.

Easter Employer Obligations

With Easter around the corner, its important for employers to know what their obligations are for paying employees.

Federal Budget 2025-2026: Key Takeaways for Housing, Small Business, and Construction

Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his fourth budget speech on Tuesday 25 March, unveiling a plan focused heavily on cost-of-living relief.

Federal Budget 2025-2026: Opposition's Reply

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has made lowering electricity prices and tackling the cost of living the centrepiece of his budget reply

Olympic Infrastructure Pipeline Highlights Urgent Need to Address Plumbing Industry Skills Shortage

The State Government’s announcement about key infrastructure projects for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has raised concerns over workforce shortages particularly in the plumbing, drainage and gas sector, and the urgent need for greater support to help employers take on apprentices.

The Importance of Workplace Policies: Lessons from a Recent Fair Work Case

A recent Fair Work Commission (the Commission) ruling has emphasised the need for clear communication, proper consultation, and consistent enforcement of workplace policies.

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