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Small business owners worried about bills. | Newsreel

Unexpected costs hit small business owners hard

Australian small businesses faced billions of dollars in unexpected costs in the past year, impacting the mental health of the majority of owners. In new CommBank

Clients most common cause of workplace violence

Compensation claims as a result of workplace violence have jumped by more than 50 percent over the past five years. A new report from Safe Work Australia has highlighted

The vital role of mediation in preserving relationships

By Guy Humble In a world where all-too-often people and organisations find themselves in costly disputes, mediation has become an important part of the armoury in trying

First female Crown Solicitor for Queensland

Queensland has its first female Crown Solicitor with the appointment of Cecelia Christensen. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the experienced solicitor and

Businesses fear new IR laws risk productivity

New industrial laws, which come into effect today, risk economic productivity, according to the Business Council of Australia. Business Council Chief Executive Bran

Jetstar in court over COVID travel credits

A class action has been filed against Jetstar over non-refunded flight payments during the COVID pandemic. Echo Law partner Andrew Paull said proceedings against the

Melissa Miller joins McCullough Robertson

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (MCR) has announced the appointment of Melissa Miller as a Partner in its Digital and IP team based in Sydney. This appointment continues

Business can create both financial and social profits

A global study has found businesses can succeed financially by embracing critical global issues. The research, which involved Melbourne’s Monash University, explored

Key changes to contaminated land management

By McCullough Robertson Lawyers The management of contaminated land continues to be a complex issue in Queensland. Recent changes to the legislation governing

Artists grapple with copyright issues in a world of generative AI - Newsreel

Generative AI opens new frontiers of legal challenges

Artificial intelligence, and generative AI in particular, has created a pandora’s box of issues for Australia artists seeking to protect the copyright of their

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