FILE - In this Sunday, April 8, 2012 file photo Manchester City's Mario Balotelli, left, is shown a red card by referee Martin Atkinson during their English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal at the Emirates stadium, London. AC Milan says it has reached agreement with Manchester City to sign Mario Balotelli. (AP Photo/Tim Hales, File)
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FILE - In this Sunday, April 8, 2012 file photo Manchester City's Mario Balotelli, left, is shown a red card by referee Martin Atkinson during their English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal at the Emirates stadium, London. AC Milan says it has reached agreement with Manchester City to sign Mario Balotelli. (AP Photo/Tim Hales, File)
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FILE - This May 7, 2012 file photo shows Beyonce Knowles at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit in New York. Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. The committee planning the Jan. 21 event also announced Wednesday that Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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FILE - This May 15, 2012 file photo shows Kelly Clarkson attending the Entertainment Weekly and ABC Upfronts Party in New York. The Obama inauguration committee planning the Jan. 21 event announced Wednesday that Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front. Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes File)
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FILE - This Dec. 7, 2012 file photo shows Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor speaking at National Press Club in Washington. The inaugural committee planning the Jan. 21 event announced Wednesday that Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front and Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" . Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Justin Bieber performs at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Justin Bieber is smothered in kisses by presenter Jenny McCarthy as he accepts the award for favorite album - pop/rock for “Believe” at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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MC Hammer, left, and PSY appear on stage at the close of the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Lawyer warns of risks of doing business in Africa
A Perth-based legal expert says Australian companies investing in Africa are facing an increasing risk of exposure to corruption and violence.
A recent Deloitte report has revealed the success of more than 200 Australian companies mining in Africa is on the rise, despite a slowdown in global manufacturing activity.
But Perth business lawyer Allan Drake-Brockman says, despite the significant opportunities offered in Africa, the risks involved are escalating as the number of mining projects increase.
He says resentment is building between foreign workers and locals due to wage disparities.
"Australian companies need to make sure they're complying with all the local employment laws and, as far as possible, managing the fact that they will have expatriate contractors operating who will be getting quite a bit more than the local workforce," Mr Drake-Brockman said.
He says companies need to set consistent wages and conditions to ensure harmonious workplace relations.
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