This decision supports employers in enforcing policies to maintain a workplace that is safe for employees and customers.

Making an employee redundant during maternity leave, and after a request for flexible working, was adverse action.

The employee, defined as a "casual" under his enterprise agreement, was a permanent employee under the Fair Work Act.

All bills, including proposed amendments to the Electricity Act have lapsed until after the Queensland State Election.

Compliance with the Guidelines and any Technical Notes will be necessary as part of the assessment of any new projects.

The Government has released a draft consultation paper - Clean Air for NSW - to improve air quality across NSW.

There is considerable work and little time to bridge differences if the Paris agreement is to achieve a robust agreement.

There are two obstacles at COP21 to achieving its aim of limiting global warning to less than 2 degrees.

The reaction to the challenge presented by the latest drafts at COP21 will determine whether an agreement is achieved.

Notwithstanding Governor Brown's lament of the inadequacy of action on climate change, there remain many positive signs.

The TGA is seeking comments from interested parties on exposure draft bills and proposed changes to the Advertising Code.

The Foreign Investment Review Board has provided clarity on the new tax conditions for foreign investment proposals.

The Bill to amend the Native Title Act is expected to be introduced, so it should be passed and be in effect very soon.

Commonwealth agencies should be reviewing their internal procurement complaints handling and investigation practices.

The private secondary market is now firmly placed as a viable enforcement option for companies in distressed situations.

The Court has power to award a substantial sum of additional damages for infringement of copyright that is flagrant.

2018 has kicked off with agreement on the CPTPP, which will enhance trade among countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

If you don't comply with the Expert Witness Code of Conduct, your expert evidence will not be admissible in NSW courts.

NAIF makes its first Investment Decision, and has dozens of projects at varying stages of consideration in the pipeline.

The Queensland Government released draft Planning Bill and draft Planning and Environment Court Bill for public comment.