Organisations in Australia that are regulated by the Privacy Act need to review and update their privacy compliance.

The amendments provide comfort to many developers and consent authorities, especially those with Sydney city projects.

The requirement to provide a supporting statement was introduced last year.

The Government proposes to reinstate a trigger for development applications on land adjoining a State heritage place.

The discussion paper raises issues which could have far-reaching consequences for those in the construction industry.

The amended Act applies to existing contracts.

Just how the new Federal scheme interfaces with State and Territory SOP legislation is critical to any new proposal.

Proposed GST changes will fundamentally alter the tax treatment of routine commercial transactions.

Discusses the design, construction and upgrading of 20 km of the Gateway Motorway.

Competitive bids may continue as a key theme of M&A activity – but bidders could pay substantial premiums for targets.

This Urban Renewal Guidebook contains an overview of the key factors critical to the success of urban renewal projects.

The final report gives a comprehensive analysis of the PPSA and the operation of the PPS register, with recommendations.

The new international compliance standard being developed could be the benchmark for making out due diligence defences.

EOWA is itself to be able to administer the new regime under proposed new legislation.

Owners of privately-owned businesses should be sale-ready and able to move quickly on receipt of a good purchase offer.

A brief look at the quasi-alliance contractual arrangement between RailCorp and UGL Rail and how it turned a failing project into a success.

Recent problems in Europe's carbon markets are lessons from which Australia should learn when it devises any emissions trading scheme.

Australia's infrastructure backlog is well-documented. According to recent media reports, The Business Council of Australia and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia estimate Australia's current infrastructure deficit at anywhere between $450 and $700 billion. The critical need for infrastructure building – and re-building, following recent natural disasters around the country – is clear.

An interim anti-siphoning list has been made by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, which will be in force from 1 January 2011.

The Valuer-General has announced that the statutory land valuations for Queensland will be issued from 3 May 2011.