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The Australian government has restated its commitment to foreign investment and announced procedural reforms to Australia's foreign investment framework.

There was an expected outcry against the sale, on the basis that Cubbie Station should remain under domestic ownership.

The importance of reaping commercial and social benefits of research is recognised by medical and business communities.

Developing mining, oil and gas projects in Australia requires statutory approvals from state and federal governments.

Proposed amendments to extend the reach of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act have themselves been amended.

The statistics reveal that the majority of Chinese investment in the sector stems from Chinese state-owned enterprises.

In May 2024, the Australian government announced reforms to both streamline and strengthen Australia's foreign investment framework.

Some changes specifically for foreign government investors will increase the compliance burden of investing in Australia.

This article discusses the regulation and licensing regimes of financial services and products in Australia.

A number of changes to the foreign investment framework have been announced in the 2017-2018 Federal Budget.

More changes are flagged for agribusiness, residential real estate and the FIRB regime, and an options paper released.

These changes, if implemented, will affect property developers and foreign investors in Australia's agribusiness sector.

The article covers proposed changes to the FIRB approval process and implications for Chinese investments in Australia.

Developers may be able to take advantage of the present regime, by applying for FIRB approval before these new changes.

The Innovation & Competitiveness Agenda sends a positive message about Australian agribusiness to foreign investors.

The Government has released an announcement outlining its proposed reforms to the taxation of investment income. The key changes being proposed relate to: The taxation of collective investment vehicles; The taxation of foreign portfolio investments.

The Australian Treasury has released its second quarterly report of the 2023–24 financial year covering the regulation of foreign investment in Australia during the quarter ended 31 December 2023.