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Misclassification as Apprentice Leads to Underpayment
A young worker at a Mackay business was underpaid $16,800 as a result of being paid apprentice rates between 2010…
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Serviced apartments strong performers
Serviced apartments have been the strongest performer in the industry over the past decade. While hotels and motels, have struggled…
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Beijing investors wooed to Aussie properties
Last week in Beijing, some 35000 visitors at the 2013 Beijing International Property Expo viewed properties from around the world,…
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Magistrates crack down on unsafe practices
A magistrates court in Melbourne this month fined a catering company $55,000 for serving a frozen dessert that a waiter…
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NSW kidsafe window legislation introduced
NSW minister for fair trading Anthony Roberts has introduced into parliament new window safety laws to help prevent children falling…
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Byron backpackers fined
The NSW Office of Liquor & Gaming has fined Byron Bay’s Aquarius Backpackers’ manager Christopher Schneider for breaches of licensing…
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WYSTC opens in Sydney
The World Youth and Student Travel Conference started its 22nd annual conference today [18 September] in Sydney, where it is…
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Abbott downgrades tourism portfolio
The tourism industry has been delivered a massive slap in the face by the Abbott Coalition government with the important…
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Solar power delivers savings for strata schemes
As consumers feel the pinch of power price rises across Queensland and peak summer season lingers just around the corner,…
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Major OFT investigation into cleaning companies
The Healthy Hotels Program has applauded a recent major investigation, conducted by the Office of Fair Trading in Queensland. Numerous…
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