Public Holidays9 min
Melbourne Cup Day: The Public Holiday That Doesn't Land on the Same Day Everywhere
Melbourne Cup Day is statewide by default, yet many regional councils move it to a different local show day.
Articles & Guides
Comprehensive guides covering Australia's complex public holiday system, regional show days, substitute day rules, and how to calculate working days across different states.
Public Holidays11 min
State-by-State Holiday Differences: Why Australia Has No National Calendar
Australia has only seven nationally consistent public holidays. Everything else varies by state—and some variations are genuinely surprising.
Public Holidays10 min
Substitute Day Rules: When Weekend Holidays Create Monday Mayhem
Substitute day rules are one of the most misunderstood parts of Australian public holiday law. Get them wrong and you've miscounted your deadline by a day.
Public Holidays11 min
Regional Show Days: The Hidden Public Holidays That Catch Employers Off Guard
Regional show days are legitimate public holidays with the same legal status as Christmas or Anzac Day. But they're easy to miss.
Public Holidays9 min
Part-Day Public Holidays: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Confusion
Part-day public holidays create genuine confusion for working day calculations and deadline interpretation.
Construction Law9 min
SOPA Payment Claim Deadlines: The State-by-State Traps That Cost Contractors Money
A payment claim served one day late can be worth zero. SOPA deadlines are strict, vary by state, and are packed with traps.
Public Holidays10 min
Australian Public Holidays 2026: The Complete State-by-State Guide
Anzac Day and Boxing Day fall on Saturdays in 2026, which creates substitute-day chaos across multiple states.
Legal11 min
Court Deadline Rules in Australia: Federal vs State and Why the Differences Matter
Clear days, business days, and court days are not the same thing. The Federal Court counts differently from state courts.
Employment Law8 min
Unfair Dismissal Claims: The 21-Day Deadline That Catches Everyone Off Guard
It is 21 calendar days, not business days. Miss it by one day and your application is usually out.
Public Holidays7 min
Easter Saturday vs Easter Monday: The Public Holiday Split That Divides Australia
Easter Saturday is a public holiday in most states, but not WA or Tasmania, which creates payroll and deadline traps.