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New franchising law no code for fairness

08 Apr 2014

The government's new Franchising Code of Conduct leaves many of the fundamental problems affecting franchisees unfixed, and is a lost opportunity for reform, writes Jenny Buchan.

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Libor shines light on industry's 'ethical deficit'

07 Apr 2014

A series of UNSW workshops on the regulatory issues surrounding the Libor scandal will culminate in a major international meeting to coincide with November’s G20 Leaders Summit in Brisbane.

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WA Senate poll a reminder that voters are being tricked

07 Apr 2014

Western Australia’s Senate election re-run shows once again the need to reform the process by which senators are chosen, writes George Williams.

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Taking China relations to the next level

04 Apr 2014

Australia’s relationship with China can progress to a new level if China agrees to sign a free trade agreement during the federal governmen's trade mission, Australian School of Business economist Tim Harcourt says.

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New video series takes you behind the headlines

03 Apr 2014

A new video series featuring some of Australia's leading law academics takes viewers behind the headlines for expert guidance on our most pressing contemporary issues. 

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Let the Independent Security Monitor finish his work

03 Apr 2014

The federal government’s plan to abolish the permanent national security oversight body as part of the red tape "repeal day" is based on a flawed reading of the body's role, warn Jessie Blackbourn and Nicola McGarrity. 

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It’s time to quarantine negative gearing

02 Apr 2014

Abolishing the sacred cow of negative gearing is considered by governments of all persuasions to be electorally unpalatable. But that doesn't mean changes aren't afoot, writes Dale Boccabella.

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Scrapping legal aid for refugees will cost more than it saves

01 Apr 2014

Legal aid is a crucial element of a fair and efficient justice system founded on the rule of law – and in the case of asylum seekers, it may be the difference between life and death, writes Jane McAdam.

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I used to believe I had the right to be a bigot. But reason prevailed

01 Apr 2014

Proponents of the 'right to be a bigot' are keen to ignore the historical contexts which gave birth to hate speech – something which minority groups should never forget, writes Fergal Davis.

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The Chinese currency challenge

26 Mar 2014

Australia could benefit substantially from the opening up of China’s capital markets, but this will require changes in policy settings and increased market awareness, a new report from UNSW's Centre for International Finance and Regulation has found.

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