WITH THE LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT RECEIVING A VOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT IN WA ON THE WEEKEND, THE TIME HAS COME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT IMPROVING THE INTEGRATION OF PLANNING BETWEEN STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND BETWEEN LAYERS OF GOVERNMENT The recent announcement of a comprehensive review of state development laws in South Australia prompted comments by State […]
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MOST OF YOU WILL HAVE HEARD OF LEARNED HELPLESSNESS. THAT IS WHEN YOUR BELOVED TEENAGER SUDDENLY FORGETS HOW TO MAKE TOAST OR PUT WASHING IN THE LAUNDRY BASKET BUT CAN MASTER THE MOST COMPLICATED NEW TECHNOLOGY. OR THE PARTNER WHO SUDDENLY “UNLEARNS” HOW TO DO ROUTINE TASKS. AT THE OTHER END OF THE SCALE IS […]
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TAXES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, DELIVERING FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES. BUT HOW THEY ARE COLLECTED CAN HAVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES WHICH CAN STIFLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. The consultation period for the Federal Government’s tax review closed this week with the expectation of a large variety of responses. Taxes play a vital role in […]
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