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With significant regulatory, social and economic change occurring in Australia and in other countries, a new agenda for employment relations is needed. The scholarly essays in this book deal with many
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This book breaks new ground in reviewing the naval and military law of the Australian colonies before their federation in 1901. Its particular focus is on the disciplinary codes contained in Acts of P
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In 1890, the famous American economist and social reformer, Henry George, arrived in Australia to begin a controversial 98-day public lecture tour. Following the international publicity generated by h
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Aristocrat by birth, autocrat by nature, and officer of the Royal Engineers by training, Sir William Denison became a Governor in Australia in the mid 19th century at a time of momentous change. This
This book provides an introduction to Islamic law for western readers. It explains the origin and development of the Shariah (Islamic law). It contains updated chapters on the Islamic laws of War and
This guide incorporates the new Residential Tenancies Act 2010 which took effect in February 2011. It reviews the changes brought about in the 2010 Act and updates the case annotations. A new suppleme
This established textbook demonstrates how international best practice can operate in the specific local conditions in Australia and New Zealand.The authors are leading Australasian sign language int
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Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport Contracts, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive guide to the law in relation to contract forms and terms created by operators, trade associations or internationa
This book critically analyses the Model Work Health and Safety Bill, which is the pivotal legal instrument upon which the harmonisation of work health and safety regulation in Australia is based.This
Completely revised and updated to take into account significant developments in Australian tort law, the fifth edition of this established casebook illuminates the principles of contemporary tort law
Based on over 150 interviews mining industry stakeholders and on in depth access to multiple mine sites within individual companies, the authors conclude that corporate systems and other tools of mana
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Australian local government finds itself operating under conditions of acute financial austerity, manifested most plainly in a burgeoning infrastructure backlog. This title explores and assesses the p
A work on federalism and intergovernmental relations in Australia. It moves beyond discussions about reforming the federal system to address the practical means by which reform can be achieved. It ado
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Lawyers in Australia is a wide-ranging and detailed examination of the legal profession. It contextualises the role, responsibilities and ethics of lawyers in contemporary Australian society and discu
