EPBC Act reforms: consultation on proposed regulations to support final tranche of reforms

Four new consultation papers set out the proposed regulatory settings to support the final tranche of Australia's environment protection reforms under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Merger reform update: critical amendments to Australia’s merger regime passed by Parliament

Critical amendments to Australia's merger regime partially address consequences of overcapture.

EPBC Act: New National Environmental Standards and commencement of further reforms

Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 reforms continue to progress, with the commencement of further provisions and the introduction of four new National Environmental Standards.

NSW data centre guidelines and network connection consultation paper

The NSW Government has released a significant new policy framework for data centre investment, following the federal government’s recent announcement discussing a national planning and approvals framework for data centres.

Security of Critical Infrastructure: Tranche 2 reforms

The second tranche of proposed amendments to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 represents the most significant proposed structural reform to Australia's critical infrastructure regulatory framework since the Act was amended in 2021–2022.

Five decisions that will define Australia’s AI future

Prime Minister Albanese’s speech on 15 July 2026 marked a decisive shift in Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI), from voluntary guidance to mandatory national regulation.

Federal Court clarifies loss transfer cancellations: A win by retaining losses

The Federal Court of Australia has delivered judgment in Evolution Mining Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] FCA 935, determining that a choice made in a particular tax return did not effectively cancel a prior transfer of certain tax losses. Corrs acted for the successful taxpayer, Evolution Mining Limited.

Balancing innovation and oversight: cryptocurrency regulation in Australia

New corporate licensing and anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws mean cryptocurrency exchanges are facing increasing regulation in Australia.

Security of Critical Infrastructure: proposed changes to Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program and enhanced Ministerial Powers

Following an independent review into the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018, the Department of Home Affairs recently released the first in a series of proposed changes aimed at implementing a comprehensive legislative restructure.

Capital gains tax and negative gearing amendments: key changes and implications

The federal government introduced a Bill to Parliament to give effect to wide-ranging capital gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing amendments.

Developing the Scams Prevention Framework: Treasury consults on draft rules and codes

With the Federal Government now designating the banking, digital platforms, and telecommunications sectors under Australia’s new Scams Prevention Framework, Treasury has opened consultations on a suite of draft codes and rules for these sectors.

Australian privacy compliance: four key developments in 2026

Businesses face a wave of new compliance obligations. Privacy Awareness Week is the moment for organisations to cut through the noise, assess their exposure, and take decisive action.

OAIC's Children's Online Privacy exposure draft: from consultation to code

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released an exposure draft of the proposed Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 for public consultation.