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 Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix is your quick update on key ESD developments across Australia. This edition covers new Commonwealth exposure draft National Environmental ...

The NEPA will be established on 1 July 2026 under the National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025 (Cth) ( NEPA Act ). The NEPA's function is to assist the Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) in the ...

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 ...

ASIC’s approach to private credit has been sequential, deliberate, and, as of June 2026, unmistakably operational. The regulator’s eight-week snap review of 52 private credit funds overseeing $76 ...

AI is a technology that provides both boundless opportunities but also new risks. It is already embedded in how many businesses analyse documents, brief executives and prepare for disputes. But when ...

Although the exact focus of the review is not yet known, we have identified six key areas that are likely be reviewed to ensure they remain fit for purpose, and aligned with market expectations. The ...