These new laws will be welcome, with proprietary companies representing over 99% of companies in the Australian market.

Queensland has announced a waste and recycling strategy, after the investigation into the disposal of interstate waste.

This MOU does indicate a more open dialogue to develop policy that promotes a clear and consistent regulatory framework.

This increased participation limit by ASIC is intended to assist retail investors take part in discounted fundraisings.

This case was significant as it was the largest amount awarded to a foreign business in a Chinese trade mark dispute.

Allowing community sheds easier access to DGR status should assist in attracting more financial support and awareness.

Australia is rapidly gaining ground as an attractive seat for international arbitration within the Asia-Pacific region.

While previously climate change risks were a non-financial problem, APRA is explicit that this is no longer the case.

This article highlights legislative and policy developments which will affect the Australian resources industry.

The Queensland Government has announced that Project Bank Accounts will apply to certain projects from 1 March 2018.

In this edition the theme is 'Renewables' and we look at local government opportunities in relation to renewable energy.

MR created Year 101: Women In Law campaign, highlighting 101 women in the legal profession. You can recommend colleagues here.

Only commercial hire arrangements of longer than two years, including options, will need to be registered as a PPS lease.

Timely reminder to directors of the serious nature of continuous disclosure obligations & the potential personal liability.

The anticipated growth in the aged care sector has not gone unnoticed by investors, developers and financial institutions. The wave of baby boomers will begin to enter the retirement living sector this year and its impact for the next 5 years will be, quite literally, phenomenal.

Inadequate disclosure by franchisors is one of the two most frequent compliance issues reported to the ACCC each year.

Scammers pretending to be from ASIC have been contacting customers by email, requesting fees and personal information.

Developers will be required to lodge a bond to the Department of Fair Trading to secure future defective building work.

The proposed reform would have calculated Queensland land tax with reference to Australia-wide landholdings.

ASIC released a regulatory guide on equity crowd-sourced funding to assist companies raising funds via the new regime.