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Are Online Casinos Legal in Australia?

Legality of online casinos in Australia including the federal prohibition on online interactive gambling services.

Australia Media & IT

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

"It was unconscionable for the casino to exploit my gambling addiction." Which case won?

Gambler develops gambling addiction.

Australia Media & IT

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Stacks Law Firm

Media Law Insights: Returning To Australia's Evolving Media Landscape

After more than a decade in the UK media law sector, my return to Sydney to head up Spencer West's expansion into Australia has given me an opportunity to reflect on the transformative changes in our media landscape.

Worldwide Media & IT

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Spencer West

The Employment Reality of TV Fame (2025 Edition)

Potential impact on employment for both employer and employee arising from being a reality TV show contestant.

Australia Media & IT

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Swaab

Mandatory minimum classifications for computer games with gambling-like content

Australia Media & IT

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

An overview of how to classify video games and films

Australia Media & IT

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Community & Associations Newsletter – January 2025

Australia Media & IT

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

International Tennis Integrity Agency v Jannik Sinner: Tennis anti-doping and integrity issues in the spotlight as the Australian Open 2025 kicks off

Australia Media & IT

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Ace! Are Tennis Avatars A Smashing Way Of Exploiting Rights Restrictions?

Australia Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

Cyber Crime Report: How Do You Write One?

Australia Media & IT

JS

JB Solicitors

Australia's battle against ransomware: the Cyber Security Bill 2024

Australia Media & IT

MF

Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Can the Australian Government Shut Down the Internet?

Australia Media & IT

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Doxxing Laws Australia?

Australia Media & IT

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Lights, camera, lawsuit: Risks of creating social media content at work

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Fair Work Commission sets bar high for policy changes

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Khalid and Salama Divorce

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

BFA Family Law Basics 2025

Australia Family

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JB Solicitors

Australia's New Skills In Demand Visa | National Innovation Visa | Core Skills Occupation List

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australian Government Releases New Skills Occupation List And Announces Skills In Demand Visa Will Commence On 7 December 2024

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

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IT and Internet

Cyber Crime Report: How Do You Write One?

If you fall victim to a cyber crime, it is highly recommended to draft a cyber crime report.

Australia Media & IT

JS

JB Solicitors

Australia's battle against ransomware: the Cyber Security Bill 2024

Cyber Security Bill 2024 ("the Bill") to regulate and bring transparency to ransomware payments, among other reforms.

Australia Media & IT

MF

Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Can the Australian Government Shut Down the Internet?

Australian government can shut down access to the internet throughout the nation with very little justification.

Australia Media & IT

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Eyewear retailer should have taken a closer look at their marketing settings

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Software Licensing In The ATO Crosshairs

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Can Border Force search your mobile phone?

Australia Criminal

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Stacks Law Firm

The criminal offence of threatening serious harm over the internet

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Taking a gamble: Proposed reforms to the National Classification Scheme

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Don't open the attachment! – how a fraudulent email can land you in hot water

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Australia Passes Landmark Scam Prevention Legislation

On 13 February 2025, the Australian Federal Parliament passed the Scams Prevention Bill 2025 (Cth) ("Bill"), the first of its kind worldwide.

Australia Consumer

JD

Jones Day

Bits, Bytes and Boards: Australia's New Cyber Security Act 2024

Laws to safeguard Australia's national security and economic interests against the evolving cyber threat landscape.

Australia Privacy

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Australia's battle against ransomware: the Cyber Security Bill 2024

Cyber Security Bill 2024 ("the Bill") to regulate and bring transparency to ransomware payments, among other reforms.

Australia Media & IT

MF

Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Can Border Force search your mobile phone?

Australia Criminal

S

Stacks Law Firm

Can police track your location from a phone call? Phone tracking and tracing in Australia

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

How to get off a mobile phone driving offence in New South Wales

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

A new era of healthcare: exploring implications of revised telehealth guidelines for medical practitioners

Australia Healthcare

K

Kennedys

Dedicated Encrypted Criminal Communication Devices Offences

Australia Criminal

JS

JB Solicitors

Federal Court hands down a privilege lesson for cyber and critical incident responses

Australia Litigation

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Media & Entertainment Law

Media Law Insights: Returning To Australia's Evolving Media Landscape

After more than a decade in the UK media law sector, my return to Sydney to head up Spencer West's expansion into Australia has given me an opportunity to reflect on the transformative changes in our media landscape.

Worldwide Media & IT

SW

Spencer West

The Employment Reality of TV Fame (2025 Edition)

Potential impact on employment for both employer and employee arising from being a reality TV show contestant.

Australia Media & IT

S

Swaab

Mandatory minimum classifications for computer games with gambling-like content

Mandatory minimum classifications for games that contain gambling-like content.

Australia Media & IT

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

An overview of how to classify video games and films

Australia Media & IT

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

International Tennis Integrity Agency v Jannik Sinner: Tennis anti-doping and integrity issues in the spotlight as the Australian Open 2025 kicks off

Australia Media & IT

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

New online defamation defence for publishers "innocently disseminating" third party comments

Australia Litigation

S

Stacks Law Firm

Defences to copyright infringement – What is a "Service for the Commonwealth or State"?

PA

Piper Alderman

Gambling Comparative Guide

Australia Media & IT

SL

Senet Legal Pty Ltd

Legalities and costs of hosting a music festival in New South Wales

Australia Media & IT

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

New Franchising Code To Commence In April

The Competition and Consumer (Industry Code–Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth) (the New Code Draft), which replaces the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulation 2014 (the Old Code).

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Running Marketing Campaigns In Australia Involving Prizes – What You Need To Know

Marketing and social media campaigns designed to promote a brand, product, service or business where consumers enter a competition to win a prize are known as "trade promotions"...

Australia Media & IT

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Modern Adtech Regulated Under Antiquated Law: How Video Killed The Internet Star

In their recent article available here, Katie Staba and Corey Bieber from our Chicago office discuss emerging advertising technology issues...

Australia Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

No Royal Privilege For Trade Marks

MC

Marks & Clerk

Advertising, Marketing & Promotion Comparative Guide

Australia Media & IT

TG

Thomson Geer

More than a trade mark: How Geographical Indications (GIs) could boost Australian business

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Navigating the waves of greenwashing - Implications for trade mark owners

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Eyewear retailer should have taken a closer look at their marketing settings

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Can uou believe everything you read from social media influencers? The ACCC is investigating.

Australia Consumer

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

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Latest Videos

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Emerging Issues: Australian technology, media and telecommunications sector insights: April 2020

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McCullough Robertson

CU LAB: Major failings for IT projects

CU

Clayton Utz

CU LAB: An untrue newspaper article is going to damage my business. What can I do?

CU

Clayton Utz

CU LAB: Someone has hijacked my social media account! What should I do?

CU

Clayton Utz

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