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Council enforcement notice upheld by Court
The Planning and Environment Court upheld Noosa Council’s enforcement notice in Cordwell Resources Pty Ltd v Noosa Council [2024] QPEC 51, emphasising the importance of
The Human Rights Act
Preliminary findings from the Queensland Human Rights Commission show progress in integrating human rights into policies and staff training. However, challenges remain, especially in fostering
QIRC decides local government ‘Senior Officer’ award definition – are you paying correctly?
Senior Officers can be excluded from Award and certified agreement coverage. That exclusion is relied upon by councils to facilitate flexible employment arrangements for senior