Recent decisions from the BAB and VCAT are shaping how "natural ground level" is determined in Victoria, with significant implications for building height compliance and project approvals.
Vaping has emerged as a pervasive and urgent health challenge in Australian schools, marked by alarming rates of youth usage.
A decision to refuse a small lot subdivision in a low-density residential zone is upheld because of unacceptable environmental impacts.
The amount of an offset for future trunk park infrastructure in an amended infrastructure charges notice is upheld on the basis that the supporting independent valuation complied with the before and after valuation methodology in the charge's resolution.
In this article, we unpack the legal framework for adverse action claims, examine the court's decision in Shum v Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre Inc (No 3) [2025], and outline practical steps employers can take to mitigate risk.
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission in Alistair v Brisbane City Council (No 2) [2025] QIRC 139 has redrawn the boundaries for Queensland State public sector employers when objecting to an Application for Reinstatement if an employee is engaged for a "specific period or task".
