Legislation

The Victorian government has passed reform paving way for more affordable homes. Image: Doublelee

Architecture, Government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, State government, Updates

More affordable homes in Victoria

The Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 passed both houses of parliament, including amendments which legislate mandatory affordable housing requirements into Victoria’s planning system. Read More

Tom FosterFebruary 7, 2026, 3:58 pmFebruary 7, 2026

Congratulations to Desert Flower Landscaping for receiving the Judges Choice Award in the 2025 Awards of Excellence. Maybe the company will support building licencing. Image: MLSA

Associations, Awards, Government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, MLSA, Updates

Licencing proposed for inspectors

Master Landscapers of South Australia (MLSA) CEO Chris Wiltshire highlights a new discussion paper on licencing and suggests landscapers should give it consideration. Read More

Tom FosterFebruary 2, 2026, 8:05 amFebruary 2, 2026

Australians lost more than $13.8 million to text message scams in the first ninth months of 2025. Image: A_B_C/stock.adobe.com

Business, Federal government, Government, Landscaping industry, Landscaping innovations, Legislation, State government, Tech, Updates

New rules for businesses sending text messages

The way businesses and organisations send branded text messages is changing. Read More

Tom FosterDecember 16, 2025, 2:07 pmDecember 16, 2025

Business, Federal government, Government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, Uncategorized, Updates, WHS/OH&S

Family and domestic violence leave

All employees of businesses with fewer than 15 employees (including part-time and casual employees) are entitled to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave per year. Read More

Tom FosterDecember 3, 2025, 8:57 amDecember 3, 2025

Payday Super legislation comes into effect in October, 2026. Image: pada smith/stock.adobe.com

Business, Federal government, Government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, Updates

New payday Super legislation

In October, the Australian government introduced Payday Super legislation into parliament. It’s intended the legislation will take effect from July 1, 2026. This measure is not yet law. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 19, 2025, 11:39 amNovember 19, 2025

The MLSA has been endorsed as assessing authority for Trade Recognition Certificates. CEO, Chris Wiltshire, is rapt with the news. Image: Tomasz Zajda/stock.adobe.com

Accessibility, Associations, Landscape governing bodies, Landscaping industry, Legislation, MLSA, Updates

MLSA endorsed as assessing authority

Master Landscapers of South Australia CEO, Chris Wiltshire, is rapt with his latest news. The MLSA has been endorsed as assessing authority for Trade Recognition Certificates (TRCs). Read More

Tom FosterSeptember 29, 2025, 9:09 amSeptember 29, 2025

Right to disconnect means employees of non-small-business employers have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) outside their working hours. Image: La Famiglia/stock.adobe.com

Business, Government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, Updates, WHS/OH&S

Right to disconnect applies from 26 August 2025

Right to disconnect means employees of non-small-business employers have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) outside their working hours, unless doing so is unreasonable. This includes contact (or attempted contact) from an employer or a third party. Read More

Tom FosterJuly 31, 2025, 10:48 amJuly 31, 2025

It’s important young workers know their workplace health and safety rights and obligations. The young workers etoolkit can help. Image: Drobot Dean/stock.adobe.com

Accessibility, Business, Government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, OH&S, State government, Updates, WHS/OH&S

eToolkit for young workers

SafeWork NSW has put together an eToolkit offering a range of resources specifically developed to support young workers’ safety. Read More

Tom FosterApril 15, 2025, 8:32 amApril 15, 2025

Employers, workers, unions and industry experts are being encouraged to have their say on changes to the NSW Work Health and Safety (WH&S) Regulation Image ungvar/stock.adobe.com

Government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, State government, Updates, WHS/OH&S

Have your say on NSW WH&S regulation

Employers, workers, unions and industry experts are being encouraged to have their say on changes to the NSW Work Health and Safety (WH&S) Regulation (the Regulation). Read More

Tom FosterFebruary 8, 2025, 12:18 pmFebruary 8, 2025

WEBINAR Computing Computer Laptop with screen on table

Business, Compliance, Federal government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, Peak body bulletins, Upcoming Events, Updates

Free webinar

Organised by the Fair Work Ombudsman, this free webinar will help small-business owners learn what tools and resources are available to help comply with workplace obligations. Read More

Tom FosterOctober 10, 2024, 4:42 pmOctober 10, 2024

Legislation

More affordable homes in Victoria

Licencing proposed for inspectors

New rules for businesses sending text messages

Family and domestic violence leave

New payday Super legislation

MLSA endorsed as assessing authority

Right to disconnect applies from 26 August 2025

eToolkit for young workers

Have your say on NSW WH&S regulation

Free webinar

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