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Dec 10, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Tim McDonald
Background
On 15 December 2023, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment
(Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Closing Loopholes
Act) made a number of changes to the Fair Work Act
2009 (FW Act) and the functions of the Fair
Work Commission (FWC). The Government has said
that the changes are intended to remove perceived
"loopholes" that were used to undermine wages and working
conditions.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Tim McDonald
On 12 November 2023, the Anti-Discrimination
(Religious Vilification) Act 2023 (NSW) came into
effect, to prohibit vilification on the basis of religious belief,
affiliation or activity. It is an amendment to the
Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, which already overs
vilification on the grounds of race, homosexuality, transgender
status and HIV/AIDS status.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
thewest.com.au | Tim McDonald
Two university students, a 20-year-old wagon and 420km of highway in the middle of the night. What could go wrong? Turns out, quite a bit. While at a party, my friend Evan and I had a marvellous idea. In exactly one week we would drive five hours from Perth to Bluff Knoll overnight, see the sunrise, get the best pizza in WA, and drive back in time for my evening shift at the bar. Sounds easy, right?
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
australiandesignreview.com | Tim McDonald
In their commitment to pushing the boundaries of hardware design, esteemed Australian firm Bankston Architectural has entered the US market with its latest collection, Hemispheres. The result of a collaboration with New York-based design studio CIVILIAN, the collection takes Bankston’s exceptional design to the world stage. Never one to shy away from a creative collaboration, Bankston’s partnership with CIVILIAN is an exercise in daring design using premium materials and an experimental ethos.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
australiandesignreview.com | Tim McDonald |Sophie Berrill |Charlotte Huston |Elisa Scarton
The Australian Institute of Architects celebrated Queensland’s best architecture for 2024 at their annual State Awards ceremony on Friday 21 June at Brisbane’s City Hall. The State Awards jury, comprising esteemed architects and leaders in the Queensland design industry, recognised more than 42 projects spanning 20 categories such as public, residential, education, sustainable architecture and urban design.
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
thewest.com.au | Tim McDonald
The different methods of beating speed traps and why they are not always great ideas. You’ve been driving for three hours, and there’s only another 50 minutes to go until you get to the campsite. You’re bored out of your mind and your passengers are getting restless. You have been stuck behind a caravan driving 15km below the speed limit and they finally take an exit. You decide you just want to get there.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
rand.org | Tim McDonald
Table of Contents Chapter One Introduction Chapter Two Literature Review and Discussion Chapter Three Case Studies of System Transformation Chapter Four Common Factors in Successful Transformation Chapter Five Playing the Long Game While Responding to Immediate Needs Chapter Six Practical Principles for System Transformation Chapter Seven Conclusion and Next Steps Appendix A Preliminary Thoughts on Advancing System Redesign to Address Complex Policy Challenges This document was submitted as a...
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
aicd.com.au | Tim McDonald
Of the many complex challenges facing directors in 2023, climate change is the top issue requiring leadership from boards, according to co-chair of the Australian Climate Leaders Coalition, John Lydon GAICD. Lydon says we have a lot of work to do, and boards are starting to realise they’re in the firing line. Lydon will speak on the topic Powering Change: The Energy Transition and Climate Governance at the March 2024 Australian Governance Summit in Melbourne. Register now to secure your seat.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
linkedin.com | Tim McDonald
When tragedy strikes, it's nothing short of amazing to witness how people from all walks of life can come together. It's a powerful reminder that, in times of adversity, the bonds of community can be our most potent resource. What we often see is a community forming around a shared purpose, uniting to create a positive outcome against all odds. In the face of war, disease, and natural disasters, we find the resilience of the human spirit shining through.
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Oct 8, 2023 | 
smh.com.au | Tim McDonald
In the late 1940s when Italians emigrated to Australia after the war, little did Aussies know they'd be introduced to a life-long love affair with the humble pizza. Golden crust an edible palisade hugging herbaceous tomato sauce covered in bubbling cheese and spicy meats. Slice, slice, baby! More than a half a century later, Australia's obsession with pizza has not waned.
