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  • Published on 04:36 GMT

    Accused teenage boy, 17, wants to be a police officer, court hears

    A teenage boy accused of posing as an emergency worker and speeding in a fake ambulance across Melbourne, hopes to become a police officer. The 17-year-old faces 120 charges including 10 counts each of dangerous conduct and dangerous driving. Today it was …

    Source: Sunday Times
  • Published on Nov 20, 2018

    Australia’s endangered forests are being 'stolen' and sold in hardware and office stores

    Updated November 21, 2018 08:13:05 Thousands of hectares of state forest appear to have been logged illegally, an ABC investigation has found, amounting to what some say is the mass "theft" by a government-owned for-profit logging company. Key …

    Source: ABC Rural
  • Published on 03:24 GMT

    Accused teenage boy, 17, wants to be an emergency service worker, court hears

    A teenage boy accused of posing as an emergency worker and speeding in a fake ambulance across Melbourne, hopes to become an emergency services worker. The 17-year-old faces 120 charges including 10 counts each of dangerous conduct and dangerous driving. …

    Source: Sunday Times
  • Published on 01:00 GMT

    SA court authorities give home detention bail for father charged with neglecting infant child

    A FATHER accused of criminally neglecting a severely dehydrated child with an untreated skull fracture has been bailed – even though authorities will be unable to track his movements. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court agreed to release the man, 31, to a …

    Source: Sunday Times
  • Published on 02:12 GMT

    PM slams 'ridiculous' Tasmanian gender law

    Prime Minister Scott Morrison has savaged a "ridiculous" push to allow Tasmanian parents to choose whether to include their baby's gender on a birth certificate. Landmark transgender rights reforms, put forward by the Labor opposition and the …

    Source: Sunday Times
  • Published on 00:11 GMT

    What Ever owned the court to win 5-0

    What Ever owned the court last Thursday night to finish with a 5-0 win over Tri Nations in the local Squalleyball competition. What Ever well and truly outplayed Tri Nations finishing with a tally of 105 points to Tri Nations’ 43. What Ever were easy …

    Source: Cobar Weekly
  • Published on 06:12 GMT

    Australia refuses to sign UN migration pact, citing risks to turnbacks and detention

    The Morrison government has confirmed it will not sign up to the United Nation’s migration pact, claiming it will undermine Australia’s harsh policies to deter asylum seekers despite Australia’s role in helping to draft it. The Refugee Council of Australia …

    Source: The Guardian
  • Published on 05:19 GMT

    Harold Mitchell resigns from Free TV over Australian Open broadcast rights accusations

    Updated November 21, 2018 15:53:42 Harold Mitchell has resigned as chairman of Free TV in the wake of the Federal Court case issued against him by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Key points: Harold Mitchell has resigned as chairman of …

    Source: ABC.net.au
  • Published on 05:01 GMT

    Australia's Commonwealth Bank chairwoman defends 'under oath' claim she challenged...

    By Paulina Duran SYDNEY (Reuters) - Commonwealth Bank of Australia's <CBA.AX> chairwoman on Wednesday stuck to her testimony to a financial sector inquiry that she raised governance concerns with senior management, even though lawyers said there …

    Source: euronews
  • Published on 06:43 GMT

    Australia's 'Casanova Truckie's' $50k run ends in Gympie

    A MAN whose predation on vulnerable women earned him the tag "Casanova Truckie" faces more than three years jail after his appearance in Gympie Magistrates Court yesterday. Magistrate Chris Callaghan said only a higher court could adequately …

    Source: Sunshine Coast Daily
  • Published on 05:12 GMT

    Australia's CBA chair defends claim she raised governance concerns

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA.AX) chairwoman on Wednesday defended her testimony to a financial sector inquiry that she had raised governance concerns with senior management, even though lawyers said there were no records of her …

    Source: Reuters
  • Published on 05:26 GMT

    How China diverts, then spies on Australia's internet traffic

    Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton expressed concern about the increased number and severity of cyber attacks and said they were imposing a multibillion-dollar cost on the Australian economy. Loading "It is unacceptable behaviour by any state actor or …

    Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
  • Published on 06:34 GMT

    Australian PM probably 'regrets' Pamela Anderson comments

    Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer believes Scott Morrison regrets comments he made about Pamela Anderson, after the Baywatch star appealed to the prime minister to defend WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The former Playboy centrefold earlier this month …

    Source: TVNZ
  • Published on 03:57 GMT

    'It's tantamount to stealing timber from public forests': The 'theft' of Australia's forests revealed

    Updated November 21, 2018 11:45:22 Thousands of hectares of state forest appear to have been logged or earmarked for logging illegally, an ABC investigation has found, amounting to what some say is the mass "theft" by a government-owned for- …

    Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Published on 05:08 GMT

    WWF-Australia strives to raise biodiversity conscience with Sydney experiential activation

    A new experiential activation by WWF-Australia in Sydney showing what the state would look like sans koalas is just one a strategic plan to get more weight behind deforestation, its CMO says. WWF-Australia, a not-for profit focused on environment and …

    Source: PC World
  • Published on 04:59 GMT

    Australian Government cracks down on tax-avoiding contractors

    The Australian Federal Government is to bar technology providers who lack a clean tax record from future procurement as part of a clampdown on the "black economy". Under new requirements, suppliers owing more than $10,000 to the Australian …

    Source: Australian Reseller News
  • Published on Nov 20, 2018

    Australia’s endangered forests 'stolen' and sold in hardware and office stores

    Updated November 21, 2018 09:51:42 Thousands of hectares of state forest appear to have been logged illegally, an ABC investigation has found, amounting to what some say is the mass "theft" by a government-owned for-profit logging company. Key …

    Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Published on 01:05 GMT

    Australia joins US in rejecting UN migration pact

    Australia's conservative government announced Wednesday it would reject a UN migration pact already denounced by the United States and several European countries. Adopting the pact "would risk encouraging illegal entry to Australia and reverse... …

    Source: Digital Journal
  • Published on 06:33 GMT

    Australian wedding magazine forced to close for excluding same-sex couples

    (Photo by Bigstock) White Magazine, an Australian wedding magazine, has shut down after facing repercussions for not including same-sex couples in the publication. Founders Luke and Carla Burrell announced in a blog post that White Magazine would be …

    Source: Washington Blade
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African Regional Conference on the Environment, November 2018, Cape Town

Date: 28-Nov-18 to 30-Nov-18
Location: Cape Town / South Africa
Topics include: • The future of water supplies in Africa: addressing the water scarcity, ground water pollution, and sanitation challenges • Extractive industries: maintaining the balance between economic development and a sustainable environment • Wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection • Maritime issues in African coastal states: maritime security and ocean pollution • Climate change impacts on Africa: challenges and opportunities • Urban waste management in Africa’s cities • African regional and sub-regional judicial institutions: practical environment protection and enforcement mechanisms

IPBC Asia 2018, Shanghai, 2-4 December

Date: 02-Dec-18 to 04-Dec-18
Location: China
The Asia-Pacific region is cementing its position as the focus point for the international IP market as its rapid development drives deal making, IP investment and litigation trends. Against this background, IAM is pleased to be returning to Shanghai for the sixth IPBC Asia, hosted at the Ritz-Carlton Pudong on December 2 to 4 2018. The packed, fully bilingual programme (with simultaneous Chinese-English translations) will explore IP value creation strategies with a specifically Asian flavour, address the issues faced by the region’s rights holders as they expand their businesses overseas, and provide market insights and practical advice for international IP owners operating in the region.

Pharma & Biotech IP - 28 January, London

Date: 28-Jan-19 to 28-Jan-19
Location: United Kingdom
With disruptive political and legislative change on the horizon at home and abroad, it has never been more important for European biopharma patent professionals to have a crystal-clear understanding of the changes shaping IP protection and value creation. Attendees will: Understand how patent owners are overcoming barriers and building successful IP business Grasp the political and legislative changes confronting the life sciences Get to grips with the questions surrounding second medical use claims and Gain updates on key court decisions and landmark Benefit from in-depth intelligence on US patent developments affecting international rights Obtain answers to the questions hanging over the future of SPC rights in Meet, network and ...

Brand Protection Online - March 5, Chicago

Date: 05-Mar-19 to 05-Mar-19
Location: Chicago / United States
While the continuous evolution of technology and expansion of the online world creates opportunities for brands and businesses, it also results in significant challenges. Loss of revenue, reputation, and customer trust can all be direct results of the threats that inevitably arise in in the online space. Key topics will include: Futureproofing your online brand protection Fighting infringement on ecommerce Strategies for social networks and Navigating a changing domain name Data privacy and ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from WTR while you’re in Chicago? Come back the next day for... Managing Trademark Assets USA | March 6, 2019 | Chicago, IL - www.wtr-events.com/ As brands expand ...

Managing Trademark Assets USA - March 6, Chicago

Date: 06-Mar-19 to 06-Mar-19
Location: Chicago / United States
As brands expand and adapt to new technologies, business models and markets, trademark professionals face increasing challenges in protecting, managing, and enforcing their IP rights. However, while the challenges continue to escalate, budgets and resources remain the same—only adding to their burden. By attending, you will: Learn about new approaches to strategic trademark Review the good, the bad, and the ugly of cease and desist enforcement Take away disruptive strategies for fighting Understand how to overcome the marketing versus trademark Become well versed in how to make money with trademarks, and position the legal function as a profit Access new strategies for managing portfolio risk in the global business ---------------...

21st Commonwealth Law Conference, 8-12 April 2019, Livingstone, Zambia

Date: 08-Apr-19 to 12-Apr-19
Location: Zambia
Commonwealth Lawyers Association alongwith the Law Association of Zambia will be presenting to you the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference on the theme: “The Rule of Law in Retreat? Challenges for the Modern Commonwealth.” The Commonwealth Law Conference has always been a unique event attracting the legal fraternity spread over the continents by offering a platform to discuss topical issues. We will be focusing on various streams on Corporate & Commercial, Constitutional & Human Rights, Legal & the Judicial Profession and also Contemporary Legal topics. At the conference, the young and veterans of the profession will be sharing their experience, from home and regional jurisdictions and from across the continents. Formal and informal interactions during the conference offer a ...

IPBC Global 2019, 16-18 June 2019, Boston USA

Date: 16-Jun-19 to 18-Jun-19
Location: Boston / United States
In the face of the fourth industrial revolution, it has never been more important to ensure that IP strategy is fully aligned with overall business goals – or to recognise that traditional models of IP value creation could well be redundant in a time of unprecedented technological development, innovation and convergence. IPBC Global’s 2019 programme is focused on exploring all the key issues that this new era of change presents for corporate IP leaders, as well as policy makers, investors, the legal profession and third-party service providers.

International Bar Association Annual Conference Seoul September 2019

Date: 22-Sep-19 to 27-Sep-19
The 2019 Annual Conference will be held in Seoul, South Korea, a thriving metropolis that mixes the traditional with the modern – from skyscrapers, high-tech subways, K-pop culture and K-beauty to Buddhist temples, palaces and street markets and a history going back 5,000 years. This technology forward, but deeply traditional city, located between the North Asian powerhouses of Japan and China, will be an ideal location for the largest and most prestigious event for international lawyers.
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