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A fresh decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has shone a spotlight on one of the lesser travelled pathways for dealing with protected industrial action under the *Fair Work...

Overseas travel with children can be an exciting opportunity for both parents and children alike. However, in the context of family law parenting disputes, especially when separation is imminent or...

For the first time, coercive control is recognised as a criminal offence in the Queensland jurisdiction, carrying a maximum penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment. These reforms acknowledge the serious harm...

ASIC has introduced with immediate effect a two-year trial offering an early review of certain confidential pathfinder prospectuses or product disclosure statements (Pathfinder or PDS). This initiative aims to streamline...

ASX has indicated that the changes to GN 1 aim to provide clearer guidelines on the criteria ASX will use when evaluating the eligibility of prospective early-stage technology, biotechnology, and...

When couples separate, dividing assets is rarely straightforward. Complications arise when one party has used, disposed of, or hidden assets before a settlement has been reached. The legal concept 'add-backs'...

When Ron King founded Allmesh Engineering Pty Ltd in 1981, he had a clear goal: to design and manufacture world-class material handling equipment tailored to the Australian market. Over four...

When a child’s time with a parent needs to be supervised, it can be hard to know how to explain what’s happening — and why. Whether the visits are in...

The 2025 Australian federal election held on 3 May 2025 resulted in a major victory for the Labor Party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This election marks the first...

In Lendlease Corporation Limited v Pallas [2025] HCA 19, the High Court determined that 'soft class closure' orders may be made in representative proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the transition to renewable energy sources are emerging sectors already shifting the landscape for investors, employers, and the public on a global scale. While the pace...

In recent months there has been media coverage of foreign investors experiencing difficulty in securing Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval to acquire energy infrastructure, in particular local electricity projects.