On 30 June 2026, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) Bill 2026 passed both Houses of Parliament, ushering in a significant package of reforms to Australia's ...

The recent re-sentencing of fund manager Rodney Forrest to five years and three months' imprisonment for insider trading offences should give every person in possession of material non-public ...

On 24 June 2026, the Australian Privacy Commissioner published separate determinations which found that both Medmate Australia Pty Ltd and Monash IVF Pty Ltd contravened Australian Privacy Principles ...

Regarded by some as a "steady as she goes" budget, the 2026–27 Queensland Budget signals that the energy and resources sector (oil and gas and critical minerals in particular) is central to the ...

ASIC's calls to action. REP 833 includes a list of calls to action across key focus areas for all trustees to consider. The report identifies examples of better practice and princ ...

The ACCC’s product safety priorities, alongside its broader enforcement agenda, provide a roadmap for businesses. Last week, ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb unveiled the ACCC's latest product safety ...

The Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026 proposes expanded ministerial powers to direct and approve renewable energy projects in New South Wales, designed to ensure ...

Western Australia has taken a significant step towards enabling carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, with two new sets of regulations commencing on 28 May 2026. The Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas ...

The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 is the next step in the NSW Government's commitment to transformational building reforms in NSW. The Bill seeks to: support the NSW Government's ...

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 ...

Stronger supervisory action and, where appropriate, enforcement sits in reserve for entities that fail to manage AI risks proportionate to their size, scale and complexity. APRA's letter to industry ...