Two major residential projects in the Whitsunday region are continuing with construction and development in the wake of tropical cyclone Debbie.
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Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors hold Sugar Pricing Seminar
Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors recently held their Sugar Pricing Seminar and were again privileged to have Mr Tom McNeil present at our seminar.
Macrossan & Amiet Charitable Foundation
If you are involved in an organisation that is a registered charity then please do not hesitate to go to the Macrossan & Amiet Charitable Foundation webpage and make an application for a grant before the end of June.
Changes to PPS Leases under PPSA
If you hire, rent or lease out goods changes to the Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill may affect you. The changes came into affect on 20 May 2017.
Fair Work Ombudsman Prosecutes!
*** WARNING all Accountants, Bookkeepers, HR Advisors and Pay Advisors ***
Do you manage/pay wages? Are you paying them correctly and in accordance with Fair Work?
Judge for Yourself!
turned_in_notCriminal Law, Sentencing
Media outlets and members of the public often criticise sentences imposed by our Court system on Defendants. The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council have launched a new interactive website giving the general public an opportunity to play the role of a sentencing Judge.
July is coming – Sunday Penalty Rate Changes!
On 23 February 2017, Fair Work Commission handed down a decision to vary penalty rates for some awards. These changes will come into effect from 1 July 2017.
Unregistered Weapons
Many remember the Port Arthur Massacre in 1996 and the changes to weapons regulations which followed. Breaches of the Weapons Act and associated regulations carry serious consequences.
Dealing with Debt
With the mining downturn many are struggling to cope with the financial stress brought about by reduced employment opportunities and falling property prices throughout the region. While some consider bankruptcy as the only option or last resort, there are options to repaying debt without the need to become bankrupt.
