The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released the Australia's Evolving Capital Markets – a discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets. The paper ...

Every Australian is receiving a new tax cut from 1 July 2026. These tax cuts are in addition to the first round that the Government legislated last year. The new tax cuts are: From 1 July 2026, the 16 ...

Under the Act, whistleblowers can make a protected disclosure about conduct they reasonably suspect may amount to misconduct or an "improper state of affairs or circumstances".

Data has taken on a new importance and value in the digital economy. Given the prominence of data collection and use in everyday life, it is inevitable that consumer data portability remains on the ...

Some landowners require the grant of upfront compensation for the grant of an easement (which may attract the payment of stamp duty in some jurisdictions) and any easement needs to be consented to by ...

Operational risks: People risks, challenges in supply chain management (including third party risk), workforce capabilities, and process inefficiencies can lead to service disruptions and, in extreme ...

Adopting advanced risk management techniques can be a challenge for government agencies with limited resources, but it can be done with careful implementation.

Parties may seek to notify under the new regime from 1 July this year.

Victoria’s new regulations are expected to be more detailed and prescriptive, offering a clearer framework for managing mental health risks in the workplace ( see more information about the model WHS ...

Although no specific dates have been confirmed, Titles Queensland has indicated that the process is under development, with the introduction of the new Form 7 Lease designed to facilitate this ...

From a global perspective, the impact investing market now exceeds USD $1.5trillion and has been the strongest in the UK and the US. The UK, by example, has led the way in terms of scale for impact ...

ASIC's Concise Statement submitted for its action against FIIG provides some useful guidance on its standards and expectations of AFSL holders' cybersecurity compliance, drawn from ASIC's ...