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Mark Fowler 10 March 2017 The Turnbull Government today announced the establishment of the Affordable Housing Implementation Taskforce, which will develop an affordable housing bond aggregator model for consideration by the Commonwealth and the States and Territories. The Taskforce’s stated aim is to “allow a financial intermediary to attract greater private sector investment into affordable […]

Contributors: Mark Fowler Matthew Turnour 3 February 2017 ACNC Statements on Public Benevolent Institutions & Health Promotion Charities  In this update:  ACNC Statements on Public Benevolent Institutions & Health Promotion Charities; Ancillary Funds Reminder; and Mark Fowler’s Presentation at the Second Annual Schools Law and Regulation Conference 1. ACNC Statements on Public Benevolent Institutions &

Written by: Mark Fowler (6 December 2016) At the recent Queensland state Labor conference Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP announced her government’s commitment to the introduction of a Queensland human rights act, to be modelled on the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006. Mark Fowler from our office was a member of the

Contributors: Mark Fowler Chris Mills 4 November 2016 In this update: Consumer Protection Law Extended to Small Businesses from 12 November 2016 Can Employees Refuse to Perform Higher Duties?   Are you Consumer Law ready? Who Does the New Law Cover? Unfair Contract terms legislation will be expanded to cover the operations of small businesses