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The article reports on a white paper, titled "Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: Australia's Low Pollution Future," published by the Australian government. The paper contains a pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions 5-15 percent from 2000 levels by 2020. Furthermore, the paper establishes a target of a 60 percent reduction below 2000 levels, to be obtained through the development of the largest carbon cap-and-trade scheme outside Europe.

The article discusses the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper in Australia. Chris Leach, tax partner at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, states that the release of the green paper provided a degree of clarity, especially in dealing with the core issue of how to treat carbon-emissions permits for tax purposes. However, in an effort to create a simple and largely tax-neutral framework in which the carbon emissions trading system can operate, the paper has left some areas for discussion.

The article reports on the discussion paper released by the Australian Law Reform Commission, which aims to reduce the number of disputes over legal privilege in federal investigations. According to the author, the paper proposes the implementation of a less costly process for resolving disputes over privilege. The implication of the paper on common law is discussed.

The article focuses on the political and economics views of opposition leader Kevin Rudd in Australia citing related policy issues and trends in the region. He released his paper "The Australian Economy Needs an Education Revolution," which emphasis his views on the link between long-term prosperity, productivity growth and human capital investment. The paper however does not define the type of human capital that Australia needs to develop towards economic reform.

The article focuses on the reaction of Management professor Joshua Gans on the findings of the Australian Government's Productivity Commission (PC) concerning the link between research and development (R&D) and National Productivity. Gans strongly opposes the findings of the PC working paper with his data on the impact of R&D on productivity. Gans, added that he is concerned that PC's working paper might be used to argue that officials should not support R&D in Australia.

The article discusses on the working paper prepared and released by the Productivity Commission in April 2006 to address the Federal Government's decision to examine public support for research and development (R&D) and its effect to productivity performance in Australia. The paper aimed to provide explanation on the benefits of company spending for R&D such as tax deductions, labor cost limitations, and broader productivity.

Reveals the plan of the Australia Treasury department to release an issues paper on audit independence and corporate disclosure in August 2002. Reactions to the planned issues paper; Role of the Business Regulation Advisory Group; Focus of the discussion paper.

Comments on economist Barry Hughes' 'How Fast Can Australia Grow? Mark II' paper on the economy of Australia. Likelihood that Australia will maintain its growth rate in the 2000s; Controversy stirred by the paper questioning assumptions on the causes of the productivity surge enjoyed by Australia in the 1990s.

Presents information on the photo-processing retail business in Australia. Customers conditioned to look for low prices; Need to manage the constant stream of new technology; Comments from Roy Abrams of Rabbit Photo; Details on Rabbit Photo and parent company Hanimex; Hopes that digital imaging technology will generate sales growth; Estimates on the photo-processing market in Australia.

The article examines whether the quota system is the right approach for Australia in its efforts to develop knowledge in Asian business practices. It says that when the Australian government released its white paper, "Australia in the Asian Century," one of the goals was that by 2025, one-third of board members of ASX 200 companies should have a deep experience in and knowledge of Asia. It questions the wisdom of such a goal because of its heavy slant towards Asian capabilities.

The article features Simon Burton, a developer of software which provide Wall Street day traders with the data they need to make split-second decisions. It states that software developers have played a key role in the local sharemarket since the adoption of a computerised trading system by the Australian Securities Exchange on October 19, 1987. His career as a capital markets software developer at National Information and Communications Technology Australia started when he presented a paper on software development at a conference.

The article reports that the Australian government has confirmed plans for investing in a new fleet of EW support aircraft that based on modified Gulfstream G550 commercial business jet platform and mentions release of the Integrated Investment Program in conjunction with the Defence White Paper.

The article features the top Australian businessmen hit by the global financial crisis in 2008. They are James Packer, Richard Pratt, Bruce Gordon and Gerry Harvey. The paper provides information on the businessmen's 2008 wealth, their investment strategy, key portfolios and their average returns in 2008.

The article reports that members of the periodicals' Rich 200 in Australia have been his harder than most by the global financial crisis in 2008. These businessmen include Solomon Lew, Laurence Freedman and Kevin Seymour. The paper provides information about their 2008 wealth, key portfolios and their average 2008 return.

The article examines the profits of stocks of different companies in Australia compiled as of September 2008. The paper provides information about the companies' stock price changes from September 2007 to August 2008, earnings per share, dividend share and dividend yield, market capitalization and share price as of September 2008.

The article reports that futures and derivatives could be prudent asset classes to cushion the blows from jittery markets in Australia. Instead of shying away from equities in times of volatility, investors can make instability work for their portfolio by buying into volatility itself. The paper provides tips and strategies for investing in futures and derivatives.

The article reports on the stock market performance of Australia-based mining services firm Saunders as of August 2008. The paper provides a graph showing changes in the company's share price from September 2007 to August 2008 and a chart showing changes in its earnings per share and dividend yield for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 financial years.

The article reports on the increased attention given by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to unsubstantiated green claims in advertising. The ACCC has come down hard on automobile manufacturer Saab for alleged false representations in printed advertisements. The ACCC has also put out a discussion paper to help companies launching green marketing initiatives and to give tips on making accurate environmental statements and claims in advertising material.

The article focuses on the periodical’s ranking of the top engineering firms in Australia for 2007. The ranking shows huge growth reflected in the strain on staff resources. The list includes Worley Parsons, Sinclair Knight Merz and Coffey International. The paper provides information on the companies’ ownership structure, 2007 net profits and revenues.

The article reports on Australian engineers' increased effort to incorporate sustainable design in infrastructure projects. As part of the effort, Engineers Australia has released a sustainability charter and energy options paper designed to address the problem of climate change. The author reports that the charter summarizes the profession's objectives with respect to sustainable development.

The article explores the growth potential of several waste management companies in Australia. Transpacific Industries, a provider of industrial cleaning and waste management services, has succeeded its takeover bid of New Zealand industry leader Waste Management. Baxter Group has diversified into sand and soil mining, bin hire, paper collection and others, after two landfill sites in Melbourne, Australia. Austral Waste acquired a resource recovery contract in Wangara in Perth.

The article discusses issues whether Graeme Hart will invest in Amcor Ltd., a company that engages in paper and packaging, or in Lion Nathan Ltd., a beer company, in Australia. The author cites a statement from an investment bank which describes the habitual procedure of Hart to acquire weakening commodity businesses, make the first move to improve operations of those businesses and then clarify their value as the businesses had recovered. According to the author, the operations of Amcor and Lion Nathan fit to the preferences of Hart.

The article focuses on the wastage disposal in Australia. Revenue growth in the waste disposal industry has been forecast to 3.1 percent a year to 2010. The states with the highest waste per person is Western Australia, at 1400 kilograms per person. Recycling has increased which includes, the 95 percent of households that recycles waste and water, about 88 percent of paper and 86 percent of plastic bottles.

Reports on the international marketing campaign launched by Tourism Australia, the federal tourism organization formed as part of the Australian government's 2004 Tourism White Paper initiative. Plans to focus in 2005 on the markets where the potential for inbound visitor growth is strongest in volume and yield; Increase in the number of visitors to Australia from China; Projected increase in the Chinese arrivals in 2005.

Discusses the impact of the Australian Marketing Institute's marketing metrics discussion paper issued in August 2004. First step in persuading skeptical boards and chief executives of the value of marketing; Increasing the chances of marketers being invited on to the board of directors; Measurement of the effectiveness of the marketing function and its contribution to overall corporate financial performance.

The article presents an international update on the information technology industry as of March 2004. IGroup, a distributor of databases, e-journals, and library automation systems, has contracted CAVAL Collaborative Solutions, a consortium of Australian universities to prepare a report on the feasibility of developing a new international certificate and diploma course for Asian librarians and information professionals. The feasibility study will seek to establish which skills employers are looking for and how knowledge management techniques and new library technologies and standards can be incorporated into a new curriculum. The National Library of Malaysia has launched a new Web site to help improve knowledge of Islam and Muslim communities. The International Islamic Digital Library is a Web-based collection of digital books, manuscripts, theses, journal articles and working papers. Also, in Australia, a new search engine has been launched that claims to offer more precise and personalized searching. Meanwhile, in Taiwan, Creative Commons, a non-profit organization dedicated to building a body of creative works that are free to be copied and reused, has announced that it's information discussions to expand its International Commons project to China and Taiwan.

Outlines regulator of self-managed super funds, Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) discussion paper on business real estate. Availability of the guideline on ATO Web site; Exclusion of residential rental real estate as business real estate; Exclusive use of the property for business.

Focuses on the decision on financial disclosure for investors in Australia made by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). Discussion paper on the issue released by ASIC; Basis of the decision explained by investment consultant Ian Matheson.

Discusses the future of Australia's Project Wedgetail which seeks to acquire six or seven airborne-early-warning-and-control (AEW&C) aircraft. Decision of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to defer consideration of the program until the release of the Defence White Paper; MOD's selection of Boeing Co. as preferred tenderer for the program; Views of Boeing Co. on the deferral.

Reports that mining companies, paper makers and insurers will report big gains, but that there will be disappointments in other segments of the Australian economy when the December 31, 1995 half-year profit reporting begins in February 1996. Low interest rates; Rising raw material prices and wages; Details of the Barcep report; Details of the performance of major companies in solid fuels, paper and packaging, transportation, oil and gas, developing and contracting, and others.

Focuses on the home office equipment and furniture market in Australia. Increase in demand for home office furniture and furnishings; Product offerings and business strategies of furniture retailers in the country.

Focuses on a move by unions to negotiate a national framework agreement across the manufacturing sector in Australia. Implications for key industries; Metal Trades Federation Unions' issuance of a paper detailing a strategy to achieve an agreement with the Australian Industry Group.

Discusses taxation reform in Australia as of May 1999 and the politically sensitive issue of what will happen to family trusts. Trusts figuring prominently in the lives of those in the Liberal and National Party heartlands; The Ralph committee discussion paper on business taxation and the options it offers; Comments from Michael Hart of the law firm Cleary Hoare; Discussion of fringe benefits tax.

Presents information on the Ralph Committee discussion paper on business taxation in Australia entitled `A Platform for Consultation.' How the report lists options for tax reforms but states no preferences; Comments from tax consultant Geoff Peterson on the report; The government's restrictive terms of reference for the review; Lack of solution for capital gains tax (CGT); Overview of the main points.

Discusses the Australian Stock Exchange's (ASX) plan for a second tier of the All Ordinaries index for companies with low capitalization. ASX's discussion paper on its proposal and the reaction among listed property trusts; Details on the proposed ASXmid250 index; Liquidity requirements, and minimum annualized daily turnovers; Comments from Richard Gilbert of the Investment and Financial Services Management Association.

Presents information on the agreement between United States company Monsanto and Australian technology company ForBio to produce a genetically engineered gum tree for pulp and paper that will grow more quickly than an unaltered tree. Other forestry companies working on trees for lumber including Fletcher Challenge; ForBio's history as a high-technology company; Dangers to farmers and tree growers from genetically engineered products.

Cites some of the challenges faced by Amcor Ltd. managing director Russell Jones in his bid to improve the company's performance. Jones' career history; Financial performance of the company in the year 1997-1998; Jones' initial formula for lifting profits; Need for capital investment; Potential difficulties in the company's fine paper business.

Presents information on the television advertising campaign behind Libra Ultra Thins pads in Australia. Impact on sales; Advertisements designed by Clemenger Melbourne; Commercials avoiding the usual tactics and settling on an edgy tone; Sanitary protection products maker Sancella and the difficulty of deciding whether or not to do the advertisements.

Reports on how two of Australia's largest property owners are tightening their compliance programs to ensure that their investments do not breach environmental standards. Efforts of AMP Asset Management Australia; Comments from business development manager, Hugh Hollier; Environmental issues including paper recycling, noise and dust; Lend Lease Property Management's environmental program.

Reports on Don Mercer's work at the National Office of the Information Economy in Australia in helping to develop the coalition government's information technology (IT) policy. White paper on IT by United States presidential advisor, Ira Magaziner impressing Mercer; Importance of developing an IT policy to be carried on by future governments; Prime Minister John Howard's industry policy statement.

Reports that in the past two years a revolution has occurred in Australian fixed-interest markets that has been largely unnoticed by private investors and the full significance of which might not yet be reflected in share prices. How Australian three-year bonds are selling at a lower yield than similar United States paper; Significant change in the semi-government securities market; Comments from Laurence Freedman, who had launched an Australian bond fund in the United States.

Debates the superiority of the Australian Society of CPA's education program to that of the Institute of Chartered Accountants' (ICA) professional year program. The view of Trevor Hall, a CPA and solicitor with a New South Wales law enforcement agency; His conclusion in an unpublished paper that a comparison of the two exams is nothing short of an embarrassment for the ICA; The contesting of Hall's conclusions by Calvin Yap, who took both examinations.

Examines the budget in Australia as of May, 1997. Belief that Australian Treasurer Peter Costello's 1997 budget may not become apparent for three or four years; The strategy of the budget in 1996; Costello's acknowledgment of the risk that the current-account deficit poses to the economic outlook; The budget paper's brief reference to the current-account deficit; The main criticism of the 1996 by budget by Access Economics.

Presents Australian news briefs for the week of May 19, 1997. The Cabinet approval of Prime Minister John Howard's 10-point plan to deal with the issue of native title on pastoral leases; Decline in paper maker Amcor's profits; The lobbying of the media by James Packer; Australian swimmer Susie Maroney as the first person to swim from Cuba to the United States.

Discusses the status of the catalogue industry in Australia as of May 1997. The impact of the rise in paper prices during 1995 and 1996; The importance of catalogues as an advertising medium; Comments from Barry Coad, the chairman of the Australian Catalogue Association.

Presents criticism on the quality of Australia's accounting research, made by Graeme Dean, an associate professor at Sydney University's accounting department, in a yet-to-be-published paper `Reflections on Accounting Research.' Counter-criticism faced by Dean; Details.

Opinion. Comments on five Australian executives' strategies to remain in competition. Rupert Murdoch's linking of telephone networks with his information/entertainment services; Kerry Packer's decision to focus on his Nine Network; Richard Pratt's expansion of his paper company; Frank Lowy's introduction of entertainment in his shopping centers; David Hains' operation of an investment portfolio.

Discusses the different approaches taken by Australian forestry companies to valuing and recognizing plantations for accounting purposes. Efforts of accounting and tax authorities to address the lack of official accounting guidance; Discussion paper on self-generating and regenerating assets; Scrutiny of issues relating to forestry and tax treatment.

The article reports on a white paper produced by consulting firm Milliman and financial research firm Lonsec which claims that most clients of financial planners in Australia are more concerned about managing their liabilities, rather than focusing on maximizing wealth.

The article explores the white paper released by the Asia Century on how Australia will be able successful as power shifts to Asia, which according to the author is the Gillard administration's last-ditch chance to show that it has vision.