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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has introduced the Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026, which would create a statutory right for employees to work from home at least two days per week, where it is reasonable to do so.
In the early hours of 8 December 2019, on a rural property at St Mary near Tiaro in Queensland, Benjamin Freear moved between properties armed with a .303 rifle, firing at neighbours, vehicles and buildings, and telling others he expected to die.
Recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission (Commission) offer timely and practical guidance for employers navigating one of the most sensitive aspects of the employment relationship — termination.
The decision in Arab v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2026] NSWPIC 317 was delivered on 3 June 2026 and published on 12 June 2026.
The recent Supreme Court decision of Keci v Barnes [2026] NSWSC 521 serves as a timely reminder that what agents say during an inspection does matter. The case provides a cautionary example of the risks that can arise during a sales campaign, particu...
The High Court has handed down an important decision on the assessment of future care damages in catastrophic injury claims, with potentially significant implications for insurers and defendants.
The decision in Fahim v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2026] NSWPICMP 355 was delivered on 21 May 2026 and published on 5 June 2026.
The Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review was announced today. This year's review was impacted by capacity constraints in the latter half of 2025 and the Middle East conflict, both of which have added uncertainty to the trajectory of the economy.
The decision in Perez v AAI Limited t/as AAMI [2026] NSWPIC 264 was delivered on 29 April 2026 and published on 29 May 2026.