Media sector consolidation and the ACCC

Victoria's new Sustainable Data Centre Action Plan introduces comprehensive planning, renewable energy, and community benefit requirements for data centre developments. The regulations establish location restrictions, noise limits, renewable energy mandates, and water supply requirements while creating new referral authorities to oversee compliance. These changes will significantly impact how developers and operators plan and execute data centre projects in Victoria's rapidly expanding market.

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.

Mandatory minimum classifications for games that contain gambling-like content.

Article contains a link to a audioclip where the integrity of sport & a glimpse into the future of sport is discussed.

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

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

There is a clear need for reform of Australia's outdated media sector regulation, but will reform start in 2017?

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Care should be taken by those dealing with computer games to ensure compliance with the new State and Territory regimes.