Permits are no longer required for trade promotion lotteries, but businesses must still comply with mandatory conditions.

This Queensland decision could have wider implications, given the presence of similar legislation in other jurisdictions.

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

A recent case has implications for the status of objections hearings in the Land Court.

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

Before commencement, those with current and proposed resource operations should review the new development legislation.

Australian companies should carefully structure agreements to protect their investments under a BIT by adopting a structure which will engage the best BIT available.

Amendments to the transfer pricing rules and Part IVA anti-avoidance regimes have just been passed by the Senate.

Discusses issues with The Peninsula Link Project.

The phrase "all reasonable steps" in relation to section 173(1) of the Fair Work Act was judicially considered.

Employers' rights to prevent inappropriate and unlawful union conduct during enterprise bargaining have been reinforced.

This announcement marks the start of a lengthy two-year consultation period with stakeholders to overhaul WA's OHS laws.

The article covers some of the recommendations of the Panel which will impact on employers and on current practice.

The CEO of the Committee for Sydney explores the importance of a clear vision to the success of an urban renewal project.

The ACCC has recently allowed a merger between two close competitors on the basis that it was satisfied that the target manufacturer would otherwise be shut down immediately if the merger did not take place.

The NSW Parliament passed the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Part 3A Repeal) Act 2011 on 22 June.

PPPs may have some shortcomings but there have been many more successes than failures.

In a move to be applauded by the arbitration community, the Standing Committee of Attorneys General (SCAG) on Friday agreed to the content of a new Commercial Arbitration Bill that will completely overhaul the existing Uniform Commercial Arbitration Acts (UCAAs) that are in place around Australia.

:Changes to NSW's security of payment laws mean you should review construction contracts now.

Doug Jones and Essam Al Tamimi discuss the role of Sharia law in international arbitration of commercial disputes.