The Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 (NSW), introduced into the NSW Legislative Assembly on 20 October 2026, proposes to establish a new scheme of court orders, called workplace protection orders ...
In July 2026, amendments were made to the Framework to introduce new standards related to anti-racism and governance. In relation to anti-racism, universities must develop and maintain a safe and ...
Extending approvals: applications to extend an approval will need more identifying detail and, for projects referred after the reforms commence, evidence that the extension is consistent with the ...
Changes are on the horizon for mid-market private companies. The Government has released draft regulations to double the financial thresholds for "large" proprietary companies - the first increase ...
On 20 October 2026, the ACCC published new guidance and a checklist for businesses, titled " Making emissions claims to consumers ", setting out how it expects businesses to make claims about ...
ASIC has achieved a third successful enforcement outcome for cybersecurity failures in ASIC v Fortnum Private Wealth [2026] NSWSC 1252, obtaining a $1.35 million penalty for admitted contraventions of ...
The Treasurer has delivered the most significant Federal Budget Australia has seen since the days of Paul Keating. In last night's Budget, the Treasurer unveiled a series of major revenue measures ...
NSW District Court confirms that principal contractors may be liable for the health and safety breaches of their expert subcontractors. One of the most difficult aspects of work health and safety is ...
The Federal Court’s decision in Australian Information Commissioner v Australian Clinical Labs Limited (No 2) [2025] FCA 1224 marks a turning point in Australian ...
Royalties are a common feature of the mining industry. Private royalties are often granted as a “finder’s fee” for an exploration project or form part of the purchase price payable to acquire a mining ...
If evidence cannot be collated to show either serious harm to reputation having been suffered or the publication being likely to cause such harm, a claim may not go far. In November 2021, the Uniform ...