Telecommunications Interception Regulation up for Review

The Australian Government has released a long awaited exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (Exposure Draft), proposing a major overhaul of Australia’s online safety regime.

Prime Minister Albanese's speech on 15 July 2026 marked a decisive shift in Australia's approach to artificial intelligence, from voluntary guidance to mandatory national regulation. The announcement establishes Australian Standards for AI, copyright licensing requirements, a national planning framework for data centres, energy obligations, and workplace protections—all underpinned by the concept of sovereign AI.

It is not widely known that in this situation, section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 might assist the insured. Section 54 might, in effect, “excuse” (our term) the insured’s late notification of the claim.

Most employers first encounter the 482 visa program when they’ve already identified a candidate overseas and need them in Australia within weeks.

This page appears to be a security verification checkpoint that temporarily blocks access while validating the incoming request. The system implements protective measures to distinguish...

Choosing the wrong Australian corporate immigration law firm does not just slow down a visa application. It can expose your organisation to sponsor compliance risk, leave skilled workers stranded mid-process...

With Treasury now defining the scope of the SPF and core requirements that entities will need to comply with, regulated entities should assess whether they can meet these new obligations and actively consider how they engage with Treasury in the consultation.

Businesses must disclose all commercial relationships with influencers, including gifted products, to avoid breaching the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

The Act requires providers of those social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent users under 16 years of age from obtaining or maintaining accounts with the platform.

Top tennis players, including Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, were recently asked to remove fitness trackers before their Australian Open matches, drawing attention to the increasingly complex relationship...