The Australian Government has passed important amendments to Australia’s merger control regime, introducing changes designed to reduce regulatory burden and provide greater certainty for merger parties.
Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care reforms would introduce new safety obligations for online service providers, including social media platforms, search engines, app stores, hosting services and AI services.
An interlocutory application has been determined by the Supreme Court of Victoria on whether a defendant, who is alleged to have breached a duty to take reasonable care, can invoke...
The Fair Work Commission’s decision in Baker v Macquarie University [2026] FWC 3054 highlights the importance of reviewing whether enterprise agreement classifications remain fit for purpose in a workforce increasingly...
The Australian Government has released draft legislation and a consultation paper for the next stage of reforms to modernise Australia’s privacy laws. The proposed changes would strengthen protections around how...
The Fair Work Commission has taken a significant step towards formalising working-from-home arrangements under the modern awards system. A new WFH term proposed for the Clerks Award recognises the reality...
Agentic AI could fundamentally change how consumers shop and how businesses compete, including by autonomously searching for products, making purchasing decisions and influencing pricing. But these capabilities also raise significant...
The Victorian Government's planning reforms introduce three new permit pathways designed to create a faster and more proportionate planning system. But as the process becomes more streamlined, the reforms also...
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has, in a landmark ruling, overturned disciplinary action taken by the Victorian Building Authority against registered building surveyor Nicholas Snart.
The Senate Select Committee on Productivity released its landmark Interim Report on Housing and Productivity in August 2026, recommending sweeping reforms to the National Construction Code (NCC) — with potentially...
The Victorian Government is proposing to introduce greater protections for employees against supposed inappropriate workplace monitoring, and increase human oversight of AI-driven employment decisions.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published updated guidance for organisations considering using facial recognition technology (FRT) in retail and other public settings.
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