With the start of the new financial year, employers should be aware of the changes that are effective as of 1 July 2016.
New National Minimum Wage
General
The national minimum wage (NMW) decision was handed down on 31 May 2016, effectively increasing the NMW by 2.4%. This means that, from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 201... |
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Dear Members,
Due to a change in my personal circumstances I am tendering my resignation as President and Board member of the Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
It has been a privilege to serve the Chamber for the past three and half years, an opportunty which has offered me great insight into the challenges and opportunities of do... |
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Giant portraits of Aboriginal people painted on buildings and canvases across the world are drawing attention to Indigenous issues says former graffiti artist, turned portrait artist, Matt Adnate.
Mr Adnate's work can be seen on buildings in his home town of Melbourne as well as locations as varied as Sydney, Singapore and New York.
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The State Government has announced that Kimberley Asparagus had been successful in its land proposal for the Skuthorpe horticulture area near Broome.
This announcement had drawn outrage from rival applicants.
The company is a joint venture between Broome farmer Rusty Dredge and the WA branch of the Fresh Produce Group.
The decision h... |
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SUBMISSION ON THE LAND ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016 AND
RANGELANDS TENURE REFORM REVIEW
SUMMARY: The Department of Lands is undertaking a review of the Land Administration Act 1997 in response to the Rangelands Tenure Reform review. The Department has released the Land Administration Amendment Bill 2016 and a Cons... |
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