Reading RoomLast week's announcement of a proposed $470 million bid for Industrea Limited (ASX:IDL) (Industrea) by General Electric (GE) is the most recent example of what may become a growing market trend in the Australian takeovers landscape.
A new telecommunications code of conduct (Code) for the deployment of mobile phone infrastructure has been submitted by the Communications Alliance to the Australian Communications and Media Authority. If it is ratified by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), it will take effect on 1 July 2012. This is the first revision of the Code in eight years.
Thank you to those that provided feedback on our revised format last month. We are always keen to hear your comments so please drop us a line with any feedback you have. You may have noticed that the court orders our clients have been receiving on Building Act prosecutions over the past few months have regularly been $5,000 or more in fines plus costs. This is partly due to the increase …
The Local Government Amendment Bill 2011 was introduced to the Legislative Assembly on 12 October 2011 by the Minister for Local Government, Donald Page MP. The Bill (with substantial amendments) was passed on 29 March 2012, and has now received Royal assent by the Governor.
The Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future Plan includes the establishment of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), which will be based in Sydney. The main function of the CEFC, which is an independent statutory body, is to mobilise investment in clean energy technologies and projects through a process of co-investment with the private sector.
The recent …
The Productivity Commission (Commission) has recently released a draft report entitled Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation. The inquiry undertaken by the Commission aims to identify ‘barriers’ that are hampering ‘the ability of individual’s, firms, governments and communities to adjust to new ways of doing things in the face of climate change’. …
Issues surrounding options to renew are among the more commonly litigated lease disputes. A recent Supreme Court of Queensland case serves as a reminder that the results of these cases can be hugely significant for landlords and tenants alike, especially in rising rental markets.
Due to the number of possible issues that can arise, we recommend that both landlords and tenants seek …
As you may be aware, this week is Privacy Awareness Week. Privacy Victoria’s theme this year is ‘new technologies: same responsibilities – connect Victorian public sector values with information technologies’. This is a timely reminder of the privacy obligations of government agencies, and the challenges which arise in the current circumstances in complying …
As you may be aware, this week is Privacy Awareness Week. In the fast paced world in which we now live, the week serves as a timely reminder for government agencies to reflect on their obligations as record keepers and the challenges which arise in the current circumstances in complying with these obligations due to advancements in technologies.
This update discusses some …
The past two weeks have seen two significant decisions emerge from the courts in relation to copyright law: National Rugby League Investments Pty Limited v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd [2012] FCAFC 59 (OptusTV Case) and Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet [2012] HCA 16 (iiNet Case). While there has been a lot of hype and airtime dedicated to these landmark …
