On 1 July 2012, a new landholder duty model came into force in Victoria, replacing the previous land rich duty model.

New thresholds for luxury car tax and fuel-efficient tax limits have been released.

The Federal Government announced it intends to remove the 50% capital gains tax discount for non-residents on certain gains.

Senator Kim Carr, today announced three key steps which are being undertaken to implement the New Car Plan for a Greener Future.

The new bill will replace the GEERS system, to protect employee entitlements after the insolvency of their employers.

The case highlights the need for accuracy in dealing with company waste, or a business risks damaging its customer base.

Personal Property Securities Register commences on 30 January 2012.

Recently, the media has hinted at a possible class action for damages resulting from Equine Influenza.

The NSW Government has passed the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment (CCTV) Regulation 2013.

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal ("AAT") handed down an important decision today which opens the way for importers of certain bed linen to claim up to $70 million in customs duty refunds.

The decision has ramifications for lenders in professional negligence litigation, particularly claims against valuers.

Angelo Caradonna and Alessio Vella entered into a business venture and together opened a joint bank account taking possession of shares of three properties.

On December 23, 2008, the Energy Resources Conservation Board issued its decision to amend its enhanced recovery scheme, by adding two water injection wells to the Kleskun Beaverhill Lake A Pool.

The main government business grants information portal can be found here. This service is called the Grants and Assistance finder and it contains information on 585 different federal and state government grants! You can search across the database in a variety of ways. Some of the information is sketchy but you can usually find further information by using the title as search terms in a subsequent Google search.

As in any business, disputes may arise between employer and employees. Sports are no different. In the world of mixed martial arts, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)...

It will be harder for importers to obtain TCOs and easier for local manufacturers to seek revocation of existing TCOs.

The Federal Government has recently accepted outright or in principle most of the recommendations in the Wein Report.

Commencement of the Personal Property Securities Register has been delayed.

A separate Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia ("MAFTA") constitutes an enhancement to the existing ASEAN FTA.

Under the new REIQ contract, both parties have rights to terminate for breach of an essential term of the contract.