The appointment of administrators to Whitcoulls in New Zealand will have prompted trade creditors and suppliers of Whitcoulls and other companies to consider their position during an administration. Administration provides the company with breathing space' during which the company's viability can be assessed by the administrator.

A recent decision handed down by Fair Work Australia (FWA) rejected an attempt by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) to obtain a majority support determination. The attempted strategy by the MUA (via its organiser Mr Heath) represents a concerted effort to infiltrate significant projects in WA's northwest and attract members in workforces that have not traditionally been targeted by the MUA.

The implementation of the recommendations should tackle 'how' dumping is dealt with and complement the existing reforms.

The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its ‘Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process in Western Australia’ which contains recommendations for the reform of the State’s impact assessment processes.

The NSW government has introduced the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill which contains a number of changes that will, if passed, have a significant impact on the operation of retirement villages in NSW.

Two recent announcements in relation to KiwiSaver will be of note for all employers. First, the Government has named the six ‘default providers’ it intends to appoint for KiwiSaver.

To help prevent fatal and near fatal outcomes, pool owners need to ensure that their swimming pools comply with the fencing requirements of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 and Building Act 2004.

Owners and users constantly look to improve the efficiency of the supply chain and to increase supply chain throughput.

This new bill will amend the Fair Work Act, in response to the Standing Committee's 2012 report on Workplace Bullying.

The amendments will provide authority to support government spending potentially at risk after the Williams decision.

This edition of the NZ Insurance Bulletin includes an overview of recent cases and developments relevant to the insurance industry.

An employer must take reasonable steps to redeploy a redundant employee, to avoid a potential unfair dismissal claim.

The arrival of the internet has brought about a seismic change in the way organisations are run, how people interact and how information is accessed.

Within the Australian property industry, the two-speed economy is well and truly alive.

The article outlines key issues in sharing infrastructure and collectively negotiating and making resource agreements.

Due to changes introduced by the NSW Government, an anticipated surge in workers compensation premiums has been avoided.

Discusses changes brought about by the QLD Budget that affect buying and selling property.

As part of the Federal Government’s broad corporate insolvency reform package, Corporate Law Minister Chris Bowen has announced that the Federal Government will amend the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) to override the effect of the High Court’s decision in Sons of Gwalia v Margaretic [2007] HCA 1 (Sons of Gwalia).

The appointment of administrators to Whitcoulls in New Zealand will have prompted trade creditors and suppliers of Whitcoulls – and other companies – to consider their position during an administration. Administration provides the company with ‘breathing space’ during which the company’s viability can be assessed by the administrator.

Some of the uncertainty surrounding the operation of the superannuation borrowing provisions may soon be clarified, as a result of the introduction of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Bill 2010 (Bill) into Parliament on 26 May 2010.