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Councils should be aware of these considerations when negotiating a lease or licence with a telecommunications carrier.

The Housing SEPP is designed to encourage more affordable and diverse housing in New South Wales.

A number of debt-laden councils are looking to sell or lease their airports to superannuation and infrastructure funds.

Every day public bodies exercise their power to make decisions which impact adversely your business. Has your business been affected by a decision or action taken by a government department, authority or statutory body which you consider to be adverse or unfair? Help may be at hand through administrative law by using the avenues available to challenge the legality or merit of the decision or action.

On 13 November 2008 the Federal Government announced details of the final Corporations Amendment (Short Selling) Bill 2008 (the Bill) which is designed to impose permanent restrictions on short selling.

These charges send a very strong message to whistleblowers that they could be prosecuted if they report misconduct.

This Queensland decision has important implications for local governments.

On 12 December 2009, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts (Minister) tabled the independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) – The Australian Environment Act: Report of the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) – in Parliament (Review).

The "Seretide" war reached the Full Court of the Federal Court in Australia this month. The central issue in the case involved the question of whether two flyers sent to some 14,000 general practitioners in Australia and two advertisements published in "Australian Doctor" magazine relating to Glaxo's "Seretide" combination inhaler were misleading and deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive in contravention of the Australian Trade Practices Act.

This bulletin links to recent media releases, reports and legislation of interest to Victorian government lawyers.

A strong economy is the immediate goal of the 2021-2022 Budget, with stabilising and reducing debt a second phase issue.

This bulletin has links to recent media releases, reports, cases and legislation of interest to NSW government lawyers.

Victorian Government agencies will need to comply with new requirements for processing freedom of information requests.

Agencies should ensure that internal policies and procedures are updated and employees are informed of the changes.

Horse owners need to comply with the Hendra virus vaccination rules of clubs, associations, venues and specific events.

Modern slavery can infiltrate any Australian business's supply chain, yet many organisations remain uncertain about their reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018. With proposed reforms threatening to lower reporting thresholds and introduce financial penalties for the first time, understanding whether your business must lodge an annual modern slavery statement has become critical for compliance and reputation management.

The High Court has ruled that these recent reforms made to the Senate electoral process were constitutionally valid.