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The Federal Court confirms that the requisite mental element for the tort of misfeasance in public office is a high bar.

The Federal Government recently announced that it has saved the Australian taxpayers $2.3 billion in compliance costs.

Victoria has passed legislation enabling in-house lawyers to provide pro bono work..

The public service argued that Ms Banerji had breached guidelines on the use of social media and making public comments.

The Court held that the expulsion of the councillor for describing the Mayor as a "clown" was valid, as it was an insult.

What lessons are drawn from research into the history and practice of Royal Commissions and other inquiries in Australia?

Any proposed changes to the Constitution must get approval from a majority of voters in a referendum.

Important changes to the process and substance of Place of Public Entertainment (POPE) approvals are about to commence.

The Infrastructure Contributions Reform Roadmap outlines four stages of reform and the timeline for implementation:

Discusses some of IBAC's key recommendations in regard to reform of the Victorian planning system.

New legislation ensures greater parliamentary scrutiny of compliance with international human rights obligations.

This bulletin includes links to recent media releases, reports, cases and legislation of interest to Queensland lawyers,.

This bulletin includes media releases, reports, cases and legislation of interest to government lawyers in Queensland.

The draft terms of reference for the Royal Commission into disability services are currently open for consultation.

The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee has released its report on "The adequacy of protections for the privacy of Australians online". If adopted, its recommendations would mean businesses here and overseas would need to change their online privacy, information and advertising practices.

Did you know that sending an email overseas may find you in breach of the Defence Trade Control Act 2012?

2020 could see significant regulatory and legal changes in the technology, media and telecommunications industries.