“Genuine Redundancy” or just bad luck?

The idea behind redundancy pay is to help former employees financially bridge the gap until they find a new job. This is only fair considering that the employee would have lost their job through no fault of their own. But what happens when the termination of employment is not the empl
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Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted! Or will they?

We have all walked or driven past properties that display a sign stating that TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. Is this is a fear tactic or a legal warning? Let’s explore. 1. What is trespass? Any deliberate or careless act that directly interferes with someone else’s land is consid
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Macrossan & Amiet congratulates Vicky Gillam

Vicky Gillam, secretary to Andrew Telford in our Airlie Beach office, has recently travelled to the Gold Coast to be assessed for her next black belt by Master Instructor Ross Hartnett – 7th Dan. She passed her grading and in doing so, successfully achieved her 4th Dan Black Bel
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New Laws for Child Restraints

Many people use child restraints to protect their children while driving. A child restraint can be a capsule, child car seat or booster seat that secures a baby, infant or child while travelling in a vehicle. The Queensland Government has recently introduced new laws to improve childr
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When Your Will Won’t Do: Superannuation, is your nomination binding?

Almost every person who has held a job in Australia will have superannuation. It can often be one’s principal (and sometimes,only) asset. Many people believe that their superannuation will form part of their estate to be distributed in accordance with their will. This however is not
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Taking Care of Business – Buying a business in Queensland

Operating a business can be a very rewarding experience. However, due to the risks involved it is important that all facets of a business are thought through and professional advice is sought. The following article provides a brief overview of some of the main issues to consider when
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Do you have unclaimed Super?

I was recently at my grandfather’s house when he had a thought (as he does) that he contributed once upon a time (when I was a twinkle in my mother’s eye no doubt) to superannuation for himself and my late grandmother. I dismissed it as nonsense as Pop never had an inkling to fina
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