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Jensen wins defamation proceedings
On 20 December 2019, former Federal MP, Dr Dennis Jensen was awarded $325,000 in damages and interest by the WA Supreme Court against Nationwide News Pty Ltd, which owns The Australian masthead, …
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AG comments flag future threat to online platforms
In an address to the National Press Club last week, the Federal Attorney-General, Christian Porter said that under the proposed reforms to Australia’s defamation laws, social media giants such as Facebook and …
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Defence Contractors and the Equal Opportunity Act
The Problem:
The Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) (EO Act) prohibits discrimination against persons on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, family responsibility or family status, race, religious or political conviction, impairment, age or gender history.
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Procurement shake-up: What it means for SME’s engaging with the Department of Defence?
Overview The Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) have been updated to clarify domestic obligations under relevant Trans-Pacific partnerships and World Trade Agreements. Since 20 April 2019, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are now …
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“Why not litigate?”: A snapshot of ASIC’s Corporate Plan for 2019-2023 and the implications for business and consumers
What is it? The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) Corporate Plan for 2019-2023 sets out the regulator’s vision and mission statements, and how it will meet the strategic goals it has …
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JB Hi-Fi and “STACK” – A rare case of revocation of a trade mark registration
On 31 July 2019 the Australian Registrar of Trade Marks published the decision of JB Hi-Fi Limited [2019] ATMO 115. It is a decision on revocation – a rare matter for determination …
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Geographical Indicators for Foods and Spirits – Europe’s Demands within FTA Negotiations
An invitation to a seminar to be held in South Australia on 12 September 2019 entitled “Geographical Indications & the EU-Australia FTA” and delivered by “Delegation of the European Union to Australia” …
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Trade marks and the WET rebate – how brands have become a tax consideration for wine makers
The Australian Taxation Office has had in place a Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) rebate for many years. The WET rebate allows wine producers to claim a rebate on the quantum of paid …
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ASC & Forgacs chart choppy waters in the New South Wales Court of appeal.
In Donau Pty Ltd v ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 185, the New South Wales Court of appeal deals with two important contractual issues. The Court had to decide when …
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Data mining: Technology and the future of mining
In 2000, Sony launched a marketing campaign for its Memory Stick with the tag-line “We are all connected”. Two decades later and that promise is becoming true for the Australian mining industry, …
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