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Australia and China conclude free trade agreement
On 17 November 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that Australia and China had concluded a free trade …
Extension of time for the Queensland Rail 2008 undertaking
On 5 November 2014 Queensland Rail requested an extension to the termination date of QR Network’s (2008) June 2010 Access Undertaking (2008 Access …
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement Update
On 4 September 2014, the Australian Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (Committee) submitted its report and recommendation on the adoption of the …
Women in Resources Victoria Event – Panel discussion examining the competitiveness of the Australian resources industry
On 17 July 2014, Women in Resources Victoria held a panel discussion examining the competitiveness of the Australian resources industry. The event …
Clive Palmer and Al Gore team up in a remarkable day for carbon in Australia
Yesterday was a remarkable day here for carbon-related issues. Clive Palmer has substantially changed position. He won’t support Direct Action - he says …
Building and Construction Industry Payments Amendment Bill 2014 (Qld)
On Wednesday, 21 May, the Queensland Government introduced the Building and Construction Industry Payments Amendment Bill 2014 (Qld) (Bill) to amend …
BCIPA Amendments
On 9 April Tim Mander, the Minister for Housing and Public Works, released a media statement on the proposed amendments to the Building and Construction …
New NSW Case on Duty to Report a Pollution Incident
A recent decision of the NSW land and Environment Court sheds new light on the duty to report a pollution incident under section 148 of the Protection of …
Abbott Government announces a Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption
On Monday 10 February 2014 a Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption was announced. The terms of reference for the Royal Commission …
Qld: GBRMPA approves dumping of dredge spoil from Abbot Point capital dredging program
On 31 January 2014, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Part Authority (GBRMPA) approved North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation’s (NQBP) application to …
Red tape reforms to assist mining industry in Victoria
The Victorian Government have announced a number of “red tape reforms” designed to reduce regulatory burdens on business in Victoria. The mining industry …
Qld: Court of Appeal considers the meaning of ‘construction work’ under the BCIP Act
On 20 December 2013, the Queensland Court of Appeal delivered its judgement, finding for the appellant, in J & D Rigging Pty Ltd v Agripower …
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