National News

Anti Money Laundering

Dirty money still entering US: report
Sydney Morning Herald 4/02/2010 9:30:02 AM
The subcommittee chairman, Senator Carl Levin, a Democrat, said that while banks were doing better in blocking dirty money because of anti-money laundering ...CORRUPTION: US Banks Abetting Corrupt Regimes, Probe FindsFaxts News
NZ considers stronger firm registrations
Sydney Morning Herald 21/01/2010 12:09:56 PM
A recent Financial Action Taskforce's (FATF) assessment of this country's compliance with its international anti-money laundering and terrorist financing ...
Internet scams 'may be money laundering'
Sydney Morning Herald 20/01/2010 2:40:08 PM
The report recommended that anti-money laundering laws be extended to enable charges to be laid against financial, technical and legal experts who advice ...
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Law Firms

Armsworth to sort digital broadcast systems strategy
The Australian 8/02/2010 11:14:06 PM
... online information services, document and records management, business process automation, practice management and web content management for law firms. ...
Allen & Overy shakes up legal market with swoop on Clayton Utz
The Australian 8/02/2010 1:14:43 PM
The move by Allen & Overy is part of growing trend in which some of Britain's largest law firms are establishing links to the Australian legal sector.WA Clayton Utz partners join UK firmWA Business News (subscription)Allen & Overy to establish Australian office after recruiting 15 lawyers from ...The Australian
Can't get no (job) satisfaction
The New Lawyer 8/02/2010 12:00:29 PM
In law firms at least, the stress levels are not high because it's challenging work, or because the clients are so demanding, or because there is no parking ...
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Tax

Wheatley `stupid' over tax papers
The Australian 9/02/2010 12:11:44 AM
ENTERTAINMENT manager Glenn Wheatley yesterday called himself "spectacularly stupid" for keeping at his house documents linked to an offshore tax fraud ...Wheatley tells of tax dealHerald SunWheatley fronts court on tax dodge caseSydney Morning HeraldWheatley pleads 'stupidity'The Age
Reality setting in as Greek PM battles on two fronts
Sydney Morning Herald 8/02/2010 11:04:28 PM
The measures, focused on public sector cuts and tax increases, broke with almost every pledge he made before his election in October. ...Strikes planned as severity of Greek economic crisis hits homeSydney Morning Herald
Libs put BHP projects at risk: SA govt
Sydney Morning Herald 8/02/2010 4:30:34 PM
The real issue is a possible tax hike that could be slapped onto the mining industry in the future following the Henry tax review, he said. ...Labor launches personal attack on RedmondAdelaidenow
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Workplace Law

Employment Law: Happy New Year
Legal Business Online 7/02/2010 11:00:21 PM
The changes to workplace law include modernisation of awards, which will have a greater impact on some businesses. Tim Capelin of Australian Business ...
Regulator slams sacking of injured nurse
Sydney Morning Herald 7/02/2010 2:45:07 PM
The workplace regulator has put the nursing home on notice that it will be closely monitoring its compliance with workplace law after an incident involving ...
Take-away outlets to come under fire
BigPond News 7/02/2010 11:20:34 AM
A breach of workplace law can result in a penalty of up to $33000. The visits will begin in Adelaide and suburbs, then regional centres of Victor Harbor, ...
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Legislation

Rudd uses Turnbull speech on ETS to iron out Abbott
The Australian 9/02/2010 12:52:53 AM
For those reasons, I will be voting in favour of this legislation." His protest is likely to be in vain, with the legislation expected to be rejected again ...Turnbull blasts Abbott's 'recklessness'Sydney Morning HeraldOpposition Leader Tony Abbott continues savaging Kevin Rudd's emissions ...Daily TelegraphTurnbull takes aim at Abbott's climate plan, and doesn't missCrikey (blog)
Abbott calls PM's bluff on wild rivers
The Australian 8/02/2010 11:14:38 PM
Cape York indigenous leader Noel Pearson has accused the Bligh government of creating the wild rivers legislation as part of a deal with the Greens for ...Abbott moves to override Wild Rivers lawsABC Online
Obama's cold comfort
Sydney Morning Herald 8/02/2010 11:04:29 PM
DEFEAT in the Senate election for Massachusetts has deprived America's Democrats of the 60 votes needed to pass healthcare reform and other legislation, ...
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Government

NSW Government considers extending fast tracking for public housing to private ...
Newcastle Herald 9/02/2010 4:11:31 AM
THE NSW Government will consider extending its controversial fast-track approval system for public housing to include private sector ...Councils angry over potential planning power abuseSydney Morning HeraldKeneally will do her best, let voters decide the restSydney Morning HeraldHunter public housing through the roofNewcastle Herald
Why I support the ETS proposal
The Australian 8/02/2010 11:23:26 PM
This need for leadership and direction from government on carbon pricing was one that was apparent to the previous government. ...Emissions 'could rise' under ETSHerald SunRudd versus Abbott on climate change: what's the difference?CrikeyIf we don't act now, nothing will stop the worst pollutersThe Age
Govt may sit on broadband viability study
ABC Online 8/02/2010 11:04:08 PM
Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says he is yet to decide whether to publicly release a study into the viability of the Government's $43 ...I recommended Mike Kaiser for NBN job, says Stephen ConroyThe AustralianConroy suggested ALP staffer for NBN jobSydney Morning Herald
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