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The Bill aims to provide better payment protections to contractors working in Western Australia's construction industry.

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.

The importance of double-checking your employment contracts and having a sensible notice period in place.

The bulletin includes links to recent media releases, reports, legislation and issues of interest to Queensland lawyers.

The Budget makes significant changes to the timing of the abolition of Mortgage Duty and provides other reductions in duty.

In a recent case the Administrative Appeals Tribunal found that the Child Support Agency had gone to sufficient lengths to find documents requested by Mr Ford under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

On 1 January 2019, the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) ("Commonwealth Act") came into effect and established a national modern slavery reporting requirement.

On 30 March 2008, the Federal Government announced that it will proceed with amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) relating to component pricing and has released the Trade Practices Amendment (Component Pricing and Other Measures) Bill 2008 (draft Bill) for public comment.

Important changes to contamination assessment guidelines, requirements for reporting contaminated sites and underground storage tank management.

The Australian Government has taken the first legislative step toward national emission trading by introducing the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007 into Federal Parliament on 15 August 2007, that will make it mandatory to report certain emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG).

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

Queensland local governments once again find themselves grappling with significant changes to the enabling legislation.

As The Voice to Parliament is proposed for inclusion in the constitution, a referendum will be held.

Commonwealth officials will soon have new general duties, based on director and officer duties in the Corporations Act.

Physically healthy and behaviourally sound companion animals that are suitable for adoption should not be euthanised.

Article discusses HC case that looked at the constitutional validity of the SCPO laws.

This article reviews the Queensland State Budget and identifies some of the items most relevant to local governments.