There's nothing formal in Australia yet, but as Paris sets the pace fashion-wise, the government may take action soon.

Businesses have several strategies at their disposal to minimise risk, and turn their employees into brand ambassadors.

Foreign investment in agribusiness in Australia is becoming more restricted.

Doing business in Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the region. It reports on the business environment in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The guide covers visas and work permits, types of business entity, policy on foreign investment, government initiatives and incentives, taxation, the workplace, health & safety, and dispute resolution. This edition was published in 2011.

Given that international valuations are not overly attractive, we recommend maintaining a modest underweight position.

The KPI Report for Automotive Retailers analyses the luxury and non-luxury market trends for the industry in Australia.

The Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has delivered a Budget that promotes infrastructure spending and a raft of new tax measures, with a headline grabbing bank tax stealing the limelight.

Employers can use set-off clauses to pay their employees an all-inclusive rate. The Fair Work Ombudsman has confirmed that it considers set-off clauses as a valid means of making payments.

Shareholders are no longer blindly investing and are seeking more influence over governance and strategic decisions.

Businesses eagerly awaited to see whether the Government was able to come up with a visionary plan for the future.

The Government will not proceed with a number of proposed initiatives previously announced as part of the 2013-14 Budget.

These articles and case summaries may help answer some of the many questions facing government departments and agencies.

For the first time in over a decade, industrial relations was a key policy battleground in the 2019 federal election.

An Austrade approved QIP ('Quality Incentive Program') consultant would assist you with your EMDG application.

The whitepaper considers the impact of recent global developments on the hospitality industry in Australia.

With service at the core of the hospitality industry's livelihood, these small businesses need to evolve to stay afloat.

Significant institutional capital has been targeting industrial property, particularly to find under-rented real estate.

Proposed reforms include zoning flexibility, fast-tracked approvals & incentives for developers.

Space-related assets are becoming investable for infrastructure investors, with opportunities in ground stations, mission control assets, data-processing facilities and dual-use platforms. However, investors must carefully evaluate technology refresh risks, regulatory complexities including spectrum and orbital rights, and revenue bankability through counterparty quality rather than relying solely on sector growth projections.