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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
eHarmony has been found by the Federal Court to have breached the Australian Consumer Law through its handling of subscription pricing, auto-renewal and cancellation processes for paid memberships.
On 31 August 2026, the Australian Government released an exposure draft and consultation paper of the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 (Exposure ...
On 26 August 2026, National Cabinet affirmed the Commonwealth's plan to legislate national artificial intelligence laws and mandatory standards for large data centres. The endorsement turns a ...
The NSW Government has released its Data Centre Policy Framework and Guidelines, providing access to faster planning approvals for projects which deliver world-class environmental, energy, water, ...
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, making embedded carbon now a direct cost for Australian companies doing business with Europe.[1] At ...