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In this issue we feature articles on: The JCT Framework Agreement & Amendments to the Victorian Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act.

The Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No 4) Act 2006 (Act) effects changes to Australian capital gains tax (CGT) for foreign residents, providing them with greater flexibility and efficiency in structuring their Australian investments and aligning Australia’s tax policy with current OECD practice.

In the recent High Court Decision of Ringrow Pty Limited v BP Australia Pty Limited, the High Court has had occasion to consider the operation of the law of penalties. The decision has implications beyond the scope of the immediate facts.

Public infrastructure shares many characteristics with telecommunications carriers, so those policies may be a solution.

ASIC has granted relief to registered managed investment schemes allowing them to invest in foreign real estate trusts.

The Federal Government has moved quickly to implement its response to the recent parliamentary inquiries concerning franchising and unconscionable conduct, with amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) to take effect from 1 July 2010. For most franchisors there will be minimal impact and the changes to the disclosure document will be able to be made as part of the normal annual update of the disclosure document.

Employers should be aware that toughened WHS systems and enforcement legislation will be on the Government's agenda.

This article provides some observations on recent environmental factors with impacts on the Australian wine industry.

Australia's tax treaty network with Asia can have a significant impact on the attractiveness of Australian investments.

Tax breaks will be provided to encourage new investment in early stage innovation companies with high growth potential.

The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 (Cth), released by the Federal Government this month will amend the Australian Consumer Law to prohibit...

On balance, the Australian economy remains reasonably well positioned to record further future growth in the short term.

The joint guide from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), Unit Pricing - Guide to Good Practice, was updated on 28 August 2008.

The pandemic has brought organisational change into sharp focus, but what has happened to date is just the beginning.

The current growth resurgence is based on relatively weak fundamentals and is unlikely to last over the medium term.

As the PNG economy grows and the need for capital increases, the borrowing powers and the sovereign immunity of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (State) become more important to understand.

The article includes a summary of the corporate activity in Australia in recent years around data analytics or big data.

A recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal has applied the 2008 decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal in Environmental Systems Pty Ltd v Peerless Holdings Pty Ltd which effectively created a new definition of "consequential loss".