Litigation is often a series of strategic plays. The Full Federal Court decision in Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142 provides helpful guidance regarding the ...

The Commonwealth Government has announced changes to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules ( CPRs ).

This is underscored by ASIC’s 2025–26 Corporate Plan, which identifies both the use of AI and directors’ conduct as focus areas. It is clear that responsible AI adoption, strengthened governance, and ...

The National Assessment considered 10 priority hazards (including temperature increases, drought, bushfires, storms, flooding and ocean warming) over historical (1850-1900), current (2011-2030), ...

The vote, now scheduled for 14-17 October, seeks to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework. If adopted, the proposed amendments to MARPOL Annex VI will be circulated to all IMO Member States, ...

The State laws were considered to be a: "circumstance that is an exemplar of the application of s 109" of the Constitution and clearly "impaired or detracted from the operation of the Commonwealth law ...

These changes, shaped by feedback from the voluntary transition phase (underway since 1 July 2025), appear to help ensure the new regime focuses on deals that truly impact market structure while ...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced a two-year trial program to accelerate the IPO process for eligible companies listing on the ASX. The trial is effective ...

The NSW Government has introduced into Parliament a Bill which proposes the most radical changes to NSW planning laws in the last decade. The changes proposed in the Environmental Planning and ...

With the 2035 climate target now locked in, organisations must prepare for sharper policy levers – including changes to the Safeguard Mechanism – to halve national emissions within a decade. On 18 ...

Get your fix of major projects and construction news. In this edition: improving the productivity of Queensland's construction industry; what are you withdrawing when you withdraw an adjudication ...

If you design mass market marketing claims and promotions, ensure that the bold headline claims are true and accurate, and don't try to introduce significant qualifications through the use of fine ...