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Housing policy is one of the defining issues of the 2025 Federal Election, shaping debates and influencing voter priorities across the nation. While much of the conversation has focused on the challenges faced by first home buyers – rising prices, affordability, and accessibility – there's another side to the story that deserves attention. This analysis shifts the focus to the often-overlooked stakeholders: real estate developers, property investors, community housing providers and the construction industry stakeholders. In collaboration with Local and State Government, these groups play a pivotal role in the housing ecosystem, driving supply, innovation, and economic growth.

The Fair Work Ombudsman's (FWO) new Payroll Remediation Program (PRP) Guide (PRP Guide) makes recommendations for the remediation of employee entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009. Against the backdrop of increased instances of self-reported underpayments by employers as well as uncertainty as to appropriate remediation structures, the PRP Guide provides useful information for employers seeking to engage in a PRP.

Amendments made to the Land Act 1994 (Qld) in 2024 gave greater scope for trustees of trust land to undertake actions that are inconsistent with the purpose for which the land was dedicated or granted in trust. But there is an important distinction between a trustee's power to undertake such an action and a trustee's function in managing the trust land for its purpose.