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Is Australia "Shariah-Ready?": Article April 2010

The UNCTAD Survey 2009-2011 ranks Australia in the top 10 of the most attractive countries in which to invest. Whilst domestic growth eased in 2009, it is picking up and the general consensus to date is that most of the problems directly related with the GFC did not significantly affect Australian financial institutions.

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Stamp duty changes in New South Wales as from 1 July 2009: Update June 2009

The New South Wales Government has introduced into Parliament the State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2009. Once it is enacted in the next week or so it will significantly impact:  

• Secured lending.
• Dealings in shares and units in landowning private companies and unit trusts.
• Takeovers of landowning listed companies and listed …