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As featured in the latest edition of Bowler magazine, published by Bowls Queensland. Sponsorship can be an important source of revenue for clubs, helping fund everything from new equipment and facility upgrades to competitions and community programs. Equally, for businesses, sponsorship can provide valuable exposure and opportunities to build relationships with club members and the

For construction employers looking overseas to fill skilled roles, two of the most important employer-sponsored visa options are the 482 Skills in Demand Visa and the 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Visa. These are often described simply as the “temporary” and “permanent” visa options. While that distinction is correct, it doesn’t tell the whole story. For

For construction businesses experiencing difficulty recruiting skilled workers, employer sponsorship can provide an important workforce solution. However, a successful sponsorship strategy begins well before a visa application is prepared. It requires the business to clearly understand the workforce need, properly define the position, and ensure the proposed employment arrangement is both commercially sustainable and compliant

As featured in the latest edition of the QHA Review From State of Origin and the FIFA World Cup to major music festivals and public holidays, major events can create valuable opportunities for Queensland venues to attract patrons outside their ordinary trading hours. While most licensed venues are familiar with their approved trading hours, some

As psychiatric assistance dogs become more widely recognised in legal, clinical and community settings, questions are emerging about whether their cost may be recoverable as part of a damages claim. We examine the distinction between support animals and assistance dogs, recent Queensland case law, and the evidence likely to be required to establish such expenses

Construction businesses experiencing ongoing labour shortages often ask us the same question: “Can we sponsor this role?” Answering that question properly requires looking beyond the job title. One of the most important and often overlooked parts of the sponsorship process is identifying the occupation that genuinely reflects the work the employee will perform. Understanding that

As featured in the latest edition of Bowler magazine, published by Bowls Queensland. Grant funding can provide valuable opportunities for bowls clubs to install new shade structures, improve greens, undertake clubhouse upgrades, purchase equipment or expand community programs. These projects can benefit both members and the club’s long-term future. Whether funding is sourced from government

As featured in the latest edition of the QHA E-Update Disclosure Disclosure is an essential step in resolving a party’s financial matters in a family law dispute. Its purpose is to identify the net assets that make up the property pool available for division. For hoteliers, the hotel business itself is often the single largest

As featured in the latest edition of the QHA E-Update Is “contiguity” really an arguable concept? Sometimes, it would seem so given the number of decisions which have been made by QCAT on this issue. The reasons for wanting to expand a licensed venue can be various; it may be in respect of part of

Australia’s construction industry continues to face significant workforce challenges. With ongoing demand across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects, many businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain skilled workers. While local recruitment and apprenticeships remain critical, skilled migration is becoming an increasingly important workforce solution for many construction businesses to support workforce stability,