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These proposed revisions to the foreign investment framework aim to bolster Australia's housing stock.

The newsletter has links to recent news and documents relating to superannuation, funds management & financial services.

China is Australia's biggest trading partner, but the opportunities for Australian businesses are still growing.

The long-awaited Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing Bill (AML/CTF Bill) was introduced into Federal Parliament on Thursday, 2 November 2006. This followed an extensive consultation period between the Government and industry.

Foreign investment in Australia is primarily regulated by the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 ("FATA") and associated regulations and policies, subject to the entry into any Free Trade Agreement that may amend the application of the FATA to investments by a certain country

Regulation of foreign investment in Australian agriculture is increasingly contentious and reform appears inevitable.

New reporting obligations for foreign investors, in relation to Australian land, entities and businesses.

"National interest" means business must make choices about with whom they do deals, particularly in strategic sectors.

Australia's new Critical Minerals Strategy is finally here – so how does it stack up against expectations, and what will it mean for our resources sector? In this article, we break down the key components...

In the 2026-27 Budget, the Government announced a package of legislative, policy and practice reforms to further streamline and strengthen Australia's foreign investment framework.

The article analyses the current legal position and the specific policy on foreign investment in Australian agriculture.

The Innovation Statement announced enhancements to make the partnerships more attractive to investors and fund managers.

Each Australian state and territory has its own laws so practices vary between the different Australian jurisdictions.

As with merger fees, introducing fees for FIRB approvals is certainly a possibility, but also a very remote prospect.

All Australian intellectual property legislation - copyright, patents and so on - is federal with national jurisdiction.

ASIC has granted relief to registered managed investment schemes allowing them to invest in foreign real estate trusts.

ASIC Consultation Paper 315 raises a number of questions and issues, with feedback and comments due by 9 August 2019.