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Major aged care reforms are coming - Newsreel

Aged care bill brings clarity to vital sector

By Michael Lucey, Rebekah Lines and Phoebe Powell, McCullough Robertson Lawyers Australia’s aged care sector has been the focus of reform for over a decade, spurred by

January deadline for mandated climate reporting

Large Australian businesses have less than four months to ensure systems are in place to produce mandated climate-related reports. Australian Securities and Investments

Housing supply focus ignores allocation opportunity

Australian housing policies need to address allocation, not just supply, to overcome the current crisis. Speaking at an industry forum, ANZ Chief Economist Richard

Enduring risk of financial elder abuse

More than a third of Australians with an enduring power of attorney have granted it to someone identified as a potential abuser. Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert

Warning of ‘swathe of risks’ from generative AI

Businesses and individuals have been warned about a “swathe of serious risks and ethical dilemmas” that have emerged from the rapid onset of generative artificial

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

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