Welcome to the March edition of the Public law report for 2013.

We are a quarter of the way through 2013, and less than six months away from the next Federal Election, an appropriate time to consider pre-election contracting dilemmas for government agencies on page 2.

In this edition, we also explore the Commonwealth Government's engagement with the not-for-profit sector, extenuating circumstances that allow councils to avoid the tendering process, why it's important to share, and how whistleblowing can be rewarding.

Read the Public law report.

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