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These strategy documents are aimed at improving infrastructure management, development and investment across the State.

The Queensland floods have been described as unprecedented and their impact on the energy and resources industry, among other industries, will indeed be extraordinary. Early estimates place the cost of direct damages to the Queensland economy in the vicinity of billions of dollars

It is often said that the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) was caused by defaults on sub prime loans in the United States. Such defaults were merely symptoms of the underlying problem, rather than the cause, which of course was the over accumulation of debt by both businesses and consumers alike. Although investment markets have since seen significant appreciation since March 2009, it is now perhaps timely to review what, if any, improvements have really been made in the battle against the pernicio

Design obligations do not necessarily spring to a contractor’s mind when engaged in a build-only contract. However, the trend of legal decisions in Australia and overseas indicates that these are issues contractors should be aware of.

There are some practical steps you can take to better protect your legal position in the event of an IT project failure.

There remains some uncertainty about the ease with which the Clean Energy Future package could be completely disbanded.

Traditional approaches to managing risk can lead to an inconsistent approach to managing risk across business units.

In a landmark decision affirming the enforceability of browsewrap licences, the United States Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit has upheld a preliminary injunction issued against Verio Inc.

The key question to this new boost of investment into China is how to choose the optimal legal investment structure.

Rule No. 1 for any prospective franchisee entering into a franchise system is to speak with as many existing franchisees within the system as possible.

As energy shocks intensify and Australia's fuel-security vulnerabilities become more acute, businesses relying on imported liquid fuels face mounting pressure on margins and operations. This analysis examines how firms can move beyond short-term crisis management to build structural resilience through contract redesign, operational efficiency, fleet transformation, and supply chain reconfiguration.

This edition considers key provisions when a government customer is procuring products and services for an As-A-Service.

The High Court in Australia has finally made its decision in the case of Commissioner of Taxation v. Hart reversing the decision of the full Federal Court delivered in July 2002. The High Court decision is a fatal blow to the use of a split loan to purchase a home and an investment property .

Whether for issues of market share, possible shut down or reasons associated with efficiency, the acquisition of a competing brand represents an intellectual challenge for the management team charged with integration.

Perhaps the most far-reaching recommendations in the Productivity Commission Draft Report are those relating to the FWC.

The Initiative aims to foster and grow competitiveness and productivity in high value and export-focused industries.