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Abortion law in Australia is state law, and the law varies considerably from one jurisdiction to another. Currently in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland abortion is still covered by the Criminal Codes. However this matter is under review in Victoria where the Victorian Law Reform Commission has been charged by the Premier with the task of reforming the state’s abortion law and, hopefully, removing abortion from the Crimes Act As abortion practitioners in Queensland, we believe strongly that reform is also urgently needed in this state. And always, ALWAYS, seek specific legal advice from your lawyer or accountant so that you don't make any significant mistakes.

This will provide opportunity for IBM to mount a defence citing that the State has impeded IBM in fulfilling its contract obligations.” This situation has the potential for both parties to claim that the other is not able to fulfil their respective obligations under the contract. These factors, combined with the general contractual uncertainty around the scope of the contract due to dealings with IBM after the contract was signed and the lack of significant criticism of IBM by the Auditor-General in his Report to Parliament No. 7 for 2010, mean that any action contemplated by the State will need to be carefully considered.

This week there was a demand the newest government to renege on its express undertaking before the election to preserve the State's opposition to mining and exporting uranium. Mr Newman's pre-election obligation never to support uranium mining was re-iterated in Parliament in July. A sector spokesperson asserted that Queensland is missing out on huge chances with this stand. Brendan 'Hara, head of WA company Summit Resources, stated Queensland is missing out on "millions of dollars" worth of investing and "could miss the boat" if it doesn't quickly change its policy. View this space!