Revisiting agriculture and resources coexistence
The proposed new management framework for CSG-induced subsidence is modelled on the existing framework for managing the impacts of resources industry developments on groundwater. Although landholders have established rights to compensation from CSG tenement holders that cause subsidence, the diff...
Employment compliance: how do flat rates or day rates stack up?
Modern awards do not generally allow for payment of day rates or flat (all up) rates, which is common practice in agricultural businesses. Importantly, paying flat or day rates carries significant risks of non-compliance. In particular, an employer can easily be caught out if an employee works si...
