ABC Speaking Out program - Adrian Ahern - Indigenous art & music

'Cyber Security NSW' was established within the Department of Customer Service to enhance data security in government.

The 2013 Budget papers suggest that the Health sector will face significant growth and require increased expenditure.

Foreign investors should seek advice on taxes and duties payable when considering purchasing property in NSW.

The shooting of a Warlpiri man in 2019 is classed as one of the over 420 Aboriginal deaths in custody since 1991.

Article contains a link to a newsletter that provides an update for councils including legal opinions & topical legal matters.

How much time can government agencies reasonably claim when refusing FOI requests on resource grounds? A recent Information Commissioner decision examines DFAT's 113.75-hour processing estimate for sanctions-related documents, clarifying when complexity, sensitivity and specialist review requirements justify substantial resource claims under section 24AA of the FOI Act.

The Victorian Government has launched a Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects, examining allegations of corruption, criminal conduct and serious misconduct across major construction projects. The inquiry will scrutinise procurement practices, labour hire arrangements, subcontracting models, supply chains, project governance and government oversight, with implications extending far beyond Victoria's borders.

Documents relating to the Prime Minister's Taylor Swift tickets did not qualify as official documents under FOI Act.

Link to Council Connect which contains articles pertaining to the construction industry, privacy laws & more.

There has been a huge increase in the number of foreign persons having to obtain exemption certificates to invest.