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Modern housing, old definitions: ‘building’ or ‘moveable dwelling’?
26 August 2026
In the current housing crisis, home-owners are finding creative ways to create additional living space, including to accommodate ageing parents and young adults who might
Getting discipline right: Updating council templates for a complex legal landscape
18 August 2026
Managing employee misconduct, performance issues and disciplinary action is increasingly complex, high‑stakes work for councils. Decisions can engage obligations under the Industrial Relations Act 2016
When councillors become a WHS risk: why training has never been more important
18 August 2026
Councils, as a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), have a primary duty under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (WHS Act)