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Drink promotions banned under new laws
External advertising of drink promotions is now banned throughout Queensland, under new laws aimed at reducing the incidence of inappropriate behaviour associated with binge drinking. |
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New legislation for asbestos claims
Families of asbestos victims will be able to pursue claims for compensation under new laws introduced by the Queensland Government. |
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Motor dealers caught out
Motor dealers across Queensland have been fined over $38,000 for failing to meet their legal requirements under the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act. |
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A case in point...athletes to be taxed
A recent court case illustrates that Australian athletes will be liable for taxes on the prize money, grants and sponsorship they earn |
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Property investor scam
An investment guru and his associates fined for their involvement in a Queensland property investment scam |
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Restaurant fined for rat cover-up
A Gold Coast eatery fined for painting over a dead rat on the floor instead of cleaning it up |
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Half a million defendants finalised by Australia’s criminal courts
An Australian Bureau of Statistics study examines the characteristics of defendants dealt with by our criminal courts
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New drug dog laws
New legislation will allow police to take sniffer dogs into licensed premises to detect drugs |
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Fashion retailer fined
A popular Queensland clothing retailer fined for evading payment of customs duty |
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Man sentenced to pig farm
A New Zealand court has ordered a man spend a day at a pig farm after he abused police officers |
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$23.3 million petrol price-fixing fine
Participants in a major petrol price-fixing scheme have been fined under the Trade Practices Act |
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Teenager steals tram
A popular Queensland clothing retailer fined for evading payment of customs duty |
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Jet ski laws
New legislation will be drafted in Queensland to stop jet ski hoons |
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Online pyramid selling scheme
A Queensland IT company has been fined for its involvement in an international pyramid scheme |
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Changes to tax laws prevent deductions for illegal activities
Tax laws will be amended after a court held a convicted drug dealer was entitled to a deduction for losses incurred |
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Criminal caught in next bed
A burglar on the run was caught by police when he was admitted to hospital and given a bed next to a police officer who had been chasing him |
