The outcome of the National Wage Case is fast approaching and will bring with it an increase in the Minimum Wage that will flow on to all Awards and Agreements, impacting all...
The ACCC has released its latest petrol monitoring report which confirms that in the days and weeks following the fuel excise cut and that the subsequent increase to prices was a result...
Change is coming to superannuation and its operation in business with an increase in the superannuation guarantee rate to 10.5% from 1 July 2022. Now is the time for all businesses to understand...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) undertakes the National Wage Case each year to determine if, and to what level the minimum wage should be increased. The FWC handed down the decision (full decision: https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/wage-reviews/2021-22/decisions/2022-fwcfb-3500-decision.pdf, Summary...
After the death of a tanker driver whose vehicle rolled as he rounded a bend the transport company has been fined $490,000 after pleading guilty to breaches of the OHS Act. The fine...
The End of Financial Year is upon us with June almost half over, and ACAPMA has been inundated with calls from members asking about the wage rates from 1 July 2022. This week’s...
In a recent case where an apprentice suffered an electric shock, the courts have voided the insurance of a business and prevented it from covering the court or workers compensation costs of...
The transport of dangerous goods is, by necessity, a detailed and compliance focused activity that is categorised as High Consequence Low Frequency. So, while incidents are thankfully few, they have the potential to...
