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All workers in Queensland are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. The insurance is usually through WorkCover Queensland with the exception of a small number of larger employers authorised to be self-insured.

A business name should be registered on the Australian Business Register so it can be easily identified and not registered in another place.

Any adult who works or volunteers with children, or who runs a child-related business in Queensland, must hold a “blue card”. A blue card is a Positive Notice which proves the card-holder has passed the state’s Working with Children Check.

Buying or selling property is one of the most significant financial transactions most people will ever make.

One in six older Australians reports experiencing abuse, and the most common perpetrators are adult children.

The end of a relationship is often followed by an unbundling of finances. If one party is not as well-off as the other, it could put them in a difficult financial position.

Social media feeds full of side hustle ideas? Have you set aside your evenings to get your side hustle off the ground? Don’t forget to take stock of the risks involved. Here’s a few things to think about.

Queenslanders are being urged to check payment details directly with a business, including law firms, before paying an emailed invoice, following an increase in losses to payment redirection scams.

Often the motivation behind doing an estate plan is to protect and provide for the loved ones we leave behind. But what about our furry, feathered, and scaly friends?