As the first round of funding under the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility begins to deliver new social and affordable housing across Australia, now is the time to consider and discuss the challenges faced by this critical sector of our…

The Labor Government is increasing efforts directed to regulation of online safety and harms in relation to digital platforms, announcing it intends to pass legislation to ban social media for under-16s, crackdown on misinformation and disi…

As the first round of funding under the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility begins to deliver new social and affordable housing across Australia, now is the time to consider and discuss the challenges faced by this critical sector of our…

This is a service specifically targeted at the needs of busy non-executive directors ( NEDs ). We aim to give you a ‘heads-up’ on the things that matter for NEDs in the week ahead – all in a few minutes. In this edition, we discuss the rele…

On 15 November 2024, Treasury commenced further consultation on its proposal to prohibit unfair trading practices. Significantly, the Commonwealth Government proposes to introduce not only a general prohibition against unfair trading practi…

The 1939 British Government poster ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ accurately summarises a recent study from the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) forecasting the impact of AI on employment: Our best guess is that AI’s peak impact on unemployment [in the…

On 15 November 2024, the Senate Economics Legislation Committee ( committee ) published the report ( Report ) on its inquiry into the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 ( Bill ). As we repo…

On 14 November 2024, ASIC announced its enforcement priorities for 2025 ( 2025 priorities ). ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court explained that the 2025 priorities “reflect the increased risks consumers are facing that are being driven by cost of…

This is a service specifically targeted at the needs of busy non-executive directors (NEDs). We aim to give you a ‘heads-up’ on the things that matter for NEDs in the week ahead – all in five minutes or less.

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia affirmed a first-instance decision finding that a forensic investigation report prepared by Deloitte following a cyber-attack on Optus was not privileged. The Full Court held that the report…

Mahatma Gandhi said “a nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people”. As AI becomes more human-like and present in our lives, what role should cultural differences play in how the algorithmic equivalents of the heart

On 31 October 2024, we hosted our inaugural Financial Services Forum for clients, showcasing insightful presentations and discussions on current and emerging regulatory issues in financial services.

The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity ( COP16 ) concluded in the early hours of the morning on 2 November 2024, closing two weeks of negotiations in Cali, Colombia between representative…

The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity ( COP16 ) concluded in the early hours of the morning on 2 November 2024, closing two weeks of negotiations in Cali, Colombia between representative…

The Australian housing industry faces significant challenges, especially in securing financing of new affordable housing developments. In response, various financiers are stepping up, providing essential support through innovative funding s…