Legal Alert

This article was written by Managing Partner, Sam McIvor, and Associate, Bronte Jackson In a landmark decision, the High Court of Australia confirmed psychiatric injuries can lead to damages for employees in cases of breach of contract, overturning the previous position that such injuries were not compensable. Case background The case involved a former employee […]

Yesterday’s Federal Election Budget announced, among other things, a ban on foreign persons buying established dwellings effective for two years from 1 April 2025 . This means that lenders should immediately assess the level of due diligence undertaken when making a loan and identify instances where it will be illegal for the Borrower to use

The new Skills in Demand Visa (SID Visa) will replace the TSS Visa from 7 December 2024, creating clearer pathways to permanent residency for skilled workers. With tailored pathways for highly skilled professionals, core skills occupations, and essential roles, these reforms are designed to address workforce shortages and improve mobility for visa holders.

On 3 June 2024, the Fair Work Commission announced a 3.75% increase to the minimum award wages and the National Minimum Wage. Accordingly, on and from 1 July 2024: the minimum wages in modern awards will be increased by 3.75%; and the National Minimum Wage will be increased from $23.23 per hour (or $882.80 per

From extended planning horizons to streamlined visa processes, stay informed about the key changes shaping overseas talent acquisition in the 2024-25 Federal Budget with our latest legal alert.

On 15 March 2024, the Fair Work Commission (Commission) handed down its decision in the ‘work value case’ (Decision), which resulted in a significant uplift in pay for award covered direct care employees. The Decision concerned three applications to vary modern awards to increase the minimum wages of aged care sector staff covered by the:

%%excerpt%% Being raised for the first time since 2013, from 1 July 2023, the Australian Government will increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $53,900 to $70,000.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil, and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles, announced a new direct pathway to Australian Citizenship for eligible New Zealand citizens this week. For so long New Zealand citizens have languished in Australia on 444 or Special Category Visas (SCV’s); indefinite visas without

The Queensland Parliament amended the Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation Act 2003 (the Act) so that, from that day forward, first responders suffering from PTSD have a quicker and easier pathway to access treatment.