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Australia's surveillance framework: National security and counter-terrorism watchdog signals reform

Significant changes are anticipated for our electronic surveillance regime following a comprehensive review by the INSLM.

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Victorian Redress Scheme for historical abuse - A guide for survivors

Guide for help survivors of abuse - to help them understand what redress means, what support is available & how to apply.

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

A Major Shake Up Of The Victorian Security Of Payment Regime

The Bill will bring Victoria into line with the security of payment laws in other Australian jurisdictions.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Suing for Unlawful Discrimination in NSW: Your Rights and How to Take Action

Discrimination becomes unlawful when a person is treated unfairly or disadvantaged in a protected area due to a personal characteristic.

Australia Government

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Investment Treaty Arbitration: Information And Communication Sector

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

What is the Legal Definition of Genocide?

Australia Government

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

A Lonely Time For Our ADF In The Indo-Pacific

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

Israel's Atrocities In Gaza Satisfy The Legal Definition Of Genocide

Australia Government

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Why a Heads of Agreement is important in intergovernmental transactions

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Government Bulletin: The role of a Heads of Agreement in intergovernmental transactions

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Personal Responsibility, Corporate Liability and Criminality: An Australian Perspective on the New UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

Australia Government

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

No Criminal Conviction for ATO Whistleblower Richard Boyle

Australia Government

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Hate Speech and Racial Vilification Laws and Penalties Australia

Australia Government

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 29 Gender-based Undervaluation And Its Impact On Modern Award Rates Of Pay (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Senate Inquiry 2025: Tackling Greenwashing And Restoring Trust In Sustainability Claims

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Blockchain Bites: Blockchain Bites: ASIC Corporate Plan backs tokenisation work; Tokenised Funds move closer to launch with Cayman Consultation; Project Acacia: Australia's leap into tokenised finance

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

Australia Criminal

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Alvarez & Marsal

Crypto In The Courts – ASIC v Finder Update

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Investment Treaty Arbitration: Information And Communication Sector

Article discuss the evolution of treaties in the era of digitisation and the relevance of investment treaty protections in relation to digital assets, social media and cryptocurrencies.

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Personal Responsibility, Corporate Liability and Criminality: An Australian Perspective on the New UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

Australian government introduced guidance as to what constitutes 'adequate procedures to prevent foreign bribery.

Australia Government

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Tale of three cities: International student revenue surged - but not for everyone. Here's what's coming next.

Numbers have recovered since COVID, and 2024 saw a universal increase in international student revenue across the sector.

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

2023: Doing Business In Australia

Australia Government

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World Law Group

Ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings

Australia Real Estate

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing Amidst Increased Focus On Compliance And Enforcement

Australia Government

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Jones Day

ICLG Investor-State Arbitration 2025: Australia

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Regulation Of Foreign Direct Investment In Australia: Australian Treasury's Recent Facts And Figures

Worldwide Government

JD

Jones Day

NSW State Budget 2024-25 revised: Foreign investors beware

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Local council not liable for injuries to child who fell from cliff

Reminder: in assessing a breach of duty of care, a court weighs the burden of avoiding harm across similar situations, not just the specific one in dispute.

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

The Meeting Point: Innovative Project To Bring Together Indigenous And Non-Indigenous People In Australia

Lisa Croxford and her co-founder Angela Rutter have started an organisation, The Meeting Point, which aims to inform Australia's non-Indigenous community about the rights of First Nations peoples and how better to work...

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Review panel wrong-footed by wingfoot

NSW Supreme Court overturned a motor accident decision due to lack of reasoning and procedural fairness.

Australia Government

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McCabes

Most at fault? Can't get no (reasonable) satisfaction...

Australia Litigation

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McCabes

New social impact and community benefit requirements begin for large-scale wind and solar development

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Voluntary assisted dying in Australia: The current state of play

Australia Government

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Barry Nilsson

Latest developments: Hannah Thomas arrest probe escalates

Australia Criminal

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Discipline action against an employee for holding and/or expressing political opinions in light of Lattouf v ABC

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Australia's surveillance framework: National security and counter-terrorism watchdog signals reform

Significant changes are anticipated for our electronic surveillance regime following a comprehensive review by the INSLM.

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

A Lonely Time For Our ADF In The Indo-Pacific

Australia is well-positioned to serve as a light touch 'regional integrator' linking technologies, industrial partners, and supply chains between Indo-Pacific friends.

Australia Government

K

KordaMentha

Hate Speech and Racial Vilification Laws and Penalties Australia

New law address racially motivated hate speech and antisemitic conduct that have been prevalent in the community.

Australia Government

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

The Paradox Of Progress: How A Decade Of Financial Reform Created Both Clarity And Complexity

Australia Finance

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FTI Consulting

Preparing For AML/CTF Reforms

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unprecedented wake-up call for AML/CTF in pubs & clubs: AUSTRAC sues Mounties

Australia Government

HN

Holley Nethercote

Undercover police in Australia: Laws and limitations

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Understanding Proliferation Financing: a new frontier for Australian firms

Australia Government

K

KordaMentha

Preparing For Australia's Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorism Financing ACT 2006: What Tranche 2 Entities Need To Know

Australia Government

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K&L Gates LLP

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State Law

Queensland Government introduces changes to transfer duty and payroll tax

The Treasury (Cost of Living) and Other Legislation Bill 2012 was introduced into the QLD Parliament late last week.

Australia Government

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HopgoodGanim

Peek-a-boo! The rules for witnessing affidavits and stat decs have changed

Additional identification procedures now required to be followed by authorised persons under the Oaths Act.

Australia Government

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Marque Lawyers

NSW: GIPA Act update

Amendments have been made to the GIPA Act and the first cases concerning the GIPA Act have been handed down by the ADT.

Australia Government

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

New faster rezoning process to be introduced in NSW? Proposed changes to local planning laws

Australia Real Estate

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Gadens Lawyers

COAG reports on progress towards seamless national economy

Australia Government

CB

Colin Biggers & Paisley

Freedom of Information Amendment (Freedom of Information Commissioner) Bill 2011

Australia Government

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Integrity and accountability in the Queensland public sector - Review of the Integrity Act 2009

Australia Government

CU

Clayton Utz

NSW Council pays for fatal dog attack

Australia Government

KG

Kott Gunning

A summary of the Sustainable Planning (Housing Affordability and Infrastructure Charges Reform) Amendment Bill 2011

Australia Environment

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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Latest Videos

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Interview with Professor Simon Rice: Sydney law professor sues NSW police

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

How should Australia combat modern slavery? (Video)

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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