Australia’s ongoing privacy reforms: bolstering Australia’s privacy regulatory framework

This Privacy Awareness Week, we explore the key Australian developments that bolster our privacy regulatory landscape, including the new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy.

The new Scams Prevention Framework: insights from abroad

With the new Scams Prevention Framework now law, looking abroad at other scam prevention regimes provides insight into how the details of the framework might be developed.

Tax reform as a pathway to sustained economic strength

Is Australia’s current tax policy supporting or hindering its competitiveness as a destination for investment?

Australia’s evolving ESG regulatory landscape: managing the legal risks

The re-election of the Australian Labor Party will bring fresh momentum to Australia’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulatory agenda.

Guidance from Australian Sanctions Office signals more enforcement post-ABC v QAL

New developments from the Full Federal Court, Australian Sanctions Office and parliamentary inquiries around how Australian sanctions laws apply have heightened the demands on Australian businesses to ensure sanctions compliance.

Powering through Australia’s uncertain energy future

While the election result will shine some light on the government’s priorities, the make-up of Australia's energy supply is likely to continue to evolve for some time, due to the many complex factors and tensions at play.

The new ACCC merger regime: a round-up of recent announcements

Recent days have seen a series of announcements by the ACCC and Treasury about the implementation of Australia’s new mandatory and suspensory merger control regime, which commences on a voluntary basis from 1 July 2025 and comes into force on 1 January 2026.

Extending an unfair trading practices prohibition to commercial arrangements with small businesses: a potential chilling effect

The Commonwealth Government has announced that it will seek to extend a proposed unfair trading practices prohibition to business-to-business dealings involving small businesses.

Sustainable development: Australia’s outlook in 2025

Australian businesses are facing complex, interconnected challenges in undertaking development projects. Key focus areas shaping the policy landscape will be around housing affordability, climate change and environmental conservation.

Government to enhance telco consumer protection with strengthened ACMA enforcement powers

The Australian government has announced plans to introduce a range of reforms aimed at bolstering protections for telecommunications consumers.