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This case involved the recovery of rates, charges and interest but is relevant to the recovery of all statutory charges.

The NSW government response to a recent report announced funding to assist local councils to voluntarily merge.

The Attorney-General and the Minister for Defence have recently announced the establishment of a new federal court, the Military Court of Australia (MCA), under Chapter III of the Australian Constitution. This follows the decision of the High Court in Lane v Morrison (2009) 252 ALR 605 last year, which found that the legislation creating its predecessor, the Australian Military Court (AMC), was invalid because it required the AMC to exercise the judicial power of the Commonwealth without being s

Jobs creation and accountability will be the focus of the new Queensland Government's "extensive legislative program".

A new right to information regime in NSW to replace the existing arrangements under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) (FOI Act). The key elements of the new regime are contained in the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act), which commences today.

The NSW government seems poised to crack down on swimming pool owners.

Amendments have been made to the GIPA Act and the first cases concerning the GIPA Act have been handed down by the ADT.

The City Council failed to consider relevant matters when determining to grant consent to the development application.

ALRC Report 134 reviews the integrity of third-party funded class actions and the efficacy of the class action system.

All NSW public sector executive and employees should read and adopt the recommendations and advice in the ICAC Report.

Functions that have been performed by the OAIC will be abolished or shifted to other areas of the government from 2015.

Will an independent agency curb the improper use of public funds or will parliamentarians continue to diminish our trust?

These 2018 Qld planning judgments have important implications for developers and local government assessment managers.

The Queensland Law Society calls for changes to the QLD Civil & Administrative Tribunal's regulations and procedures.

The Hamcor decision highlights the need to take these immunity provisions into account in the decision making processes.

The State plans to deliver a draft plan for public consultation in 2016 and expects to release the final plan in 2017.

All levels of the APS must participate in the cultural change in performance management, or risk being left behind.