Backpacker tax deal finally – at One Nation's 15% rate

Nov 29, 2016 14:28 pm UTC| Law

The government has made another retreat on its backpacker tax, dropping its proposed rate from 19% to 15% in a deal that will get through the Senate crossbench. The backdown comes a day after Finance Minister Mathias...

Australia is discriminating against investors and we're the poorer for it

Nov 28, 2016 22:00 pm UTC| Law Economy

Many Australians dream of starting their own businesses. But they face restrictions on where they can access startup capital. In Australia you must be certified as a sophisticated investor to invest in risky, early stage...

New laws are not necessarily the answer to counter the real threat pornography poses

Nov 28, 2016 19:02 pm UTC| Law Life

Australia has a problem with pornography. The Senate reported recently on the harm online pornography inflicts on young people. Additionally, as part of its response to domestic violence, the Turnbull government...

Changes to contract laws could give small farming businesses more control of data and innovation

Nov 26, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

New laws that are designed to protect small businesses from falling victim to unfair contract terms may help tip the balance of power back in favour of smaller farmers, especially when it comes to innovations involving...

Jo Cox murder reminds us that terrorism comes in many forms

Nov 26, 2016 02:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The conviction of Thomas Mair for the murder of the British MP Jo Cox serves as a reminder that terrorism comes in many guises. Mair was tried for murder, rather than terrorism, but the judge in his case made it clear when...

The UK government wants to control porn viewing habits

Nov 26, 2016 02:00 am UTC| Law

The British government has already won the power to record everything we access on the internet. Now it wants to have a say over what we are and arent allowed to look at online. The Digital Economy Bill currently moving...

It's Iceland vs Iceland as trademark row erupts between country and frozen supermarket chain

Nov 26, 2016 00:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Law

Under European trademark law it is possible to obtain wide-ranging protection for a single word such as Apple, Google or Gucci which gives the owner the exclusive right to use the mark in commercial contexts in the EU....