The State Development Bill 2025 was introduced to WA Parliament on 10 September 2025. The Government has referred to the Bill as "Bold new legislation…to unlock strategic precincts, fast-track ...

ASIC’s review is driven by three overarching concerns: market opacity, growing systemic risk and heightened investor-protection imperatives. This private market reform agenda is part of a global ...

The ACCC has had two notable wins in its program of cartels enforcement, with the Full Federal Court dismissing two separate appeals from BlueScope Steel and Delta Building Automation – and in the ...

The Australian Treasury has released its quarterly report on foreign investment for 1 October to 31 December 2024 ( Q2 2024/25 ), offering insights into foreign investment activity in Australia, ...

Acting promptly, keeping records and enforcing security instruments to recover losses are all key when dealing with a tenant who can't pay rent.

Victorian Agencies and Suppliers should be building in the changes introduced by the Local Jobs First Amendment Act 2025 (Vic), some of which commenced on 1 August, and the remainder are due to start ...

The Federal Court of Australia has today struck down the use of contractual annualised salary arrangements, which are used to "set-off" or absorb entitlements owing under an industrial instrument ...

ASIC's message is unambiguous: investment due diligence and compliance oversight are no longer back-office exercises but core fiduciary and operational functions. Recent regulatory action highlights ...

The unfair contract term (UCT) regime in the Australian Consumer Law and ASIC Act has been a significant part of Australian contract law for over a decade. The regime applies to consumer contracts and ...

Dr Graham Smith is a highly regarded industrial relations and employment law specialist. He practises in all aspects of workplace relations with extensive experience advising corporations and national ...

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