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Options to assist children into the property market

By David Hughes, Emile McPhee, and Paige Edwards – McCullough Robertson Lawyers Australia is gripped by a well-publicised housing crisis, which disproportionately

Lawsuits ensure renewable energy projects are just

The push to net zero has given rise to a new legal battleground, as renewable energy projects are increasingly subjected to litigation over the impacts on local

Businesses late to pay at an increasing rate

Businesses are struggling to pay their bills, with late payments at their highest level in more than three years. The latest CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI)

Proactivity urged on right to disconnect laws

Employers have been urged to proactively set expectations on out-of-work hours contact to avoid disputes under the new right-to-disconnect employment laws. McCullough

Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts

Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic

Fuel storage laws starting to push up costs

Fuel prices are likely to rise as importers begin to pass on the compliance costs of new storage requirements. The second stage of Minimum Stockholding Obligations took

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Caution needed during election caretaker period

By Michael Lucey, Rebekah Lines and Phoebe Powell – McCullough Robertson Lawyers It is important for businesses and individuals working with government entities or in

Court hands down $12.9m greenwashing fine

Australia’s largest penalty to date for greenwashing has been handed down by the Federal Court. In the judgement, Justice Michael O’Bryan ordered Vanguard

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

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