The task facing the WA public sector in readying itself for the new PRIS laws is a considerable one, particularly given the retrospectivity of some of the IPPs. For the first time, the WA public ...

Expanded licensing and liability are on the way for the NSW building sector. The NSW Government’s ambitious agenda for building legislation reform has taken another step forward, with the release of ...

Initially foreshadowed in late 2022, and following community consultation which commenced in 2019, the WA Government has this month introduced Bills to implement its proposed new privacy and ...

The Federal Court emphasises the need for a seller to actively draw a buyer's attention to material matters during the due diligence process, as simply uploading large volumes of materials to a data ...

New developments and initiatives are emerging in both the private and public sectors as well as increased Government funding to deal with the significant textile waste problem we are facing, as part ...

NSW District Court confirms that principal contractors may be liable for the health and safety breaches of their expert subcontractors. One of the most difficult aspects of work health and safety is ...

In particular, for statutory authorities carrying out construction works, the decision Transport for NSW v Hunt Leather Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 227 is a significant judgment in the private nuisance law ...

COP30 is expected to set the direction for global climate policy and markets over the next decade, presenting both significant challenges and new opportunities for Australian businesses in the face of ...

The Nature Repair Bill 2023 (Cth) and Nature Repair (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023, which together will establish a framework for a voluntary national biodiversity market, have passed both ...

The North East Link Program gave rise to a number of complex commercial and legal issues, but stands as a first-class project that will set new benchmarks in terms of major infrastructure procurement ...

Multiple changes to the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, agreed to with the Greens, have allowed the Federal Government's package of seven Bills to pass Senate this evening. Although detailed ...

While the Review does not call for sweeping legislative change, it signals that AI-enabled goods and services will remain an area of focus for the ACCC and consumers. Is the Australian Consumer Law ...