Key takeaways from the Consultation and sets out the government proposals that seek to prohibit unfair trading practices.

Continuous disclosure is a key challenge for boards of all ASX-Listed companies & in particular for life sciences companies.

Permanent changes to enable electronic execution of documents & distribution of meeting-related materials etc are proposed.

Companies are required to notify the ACCC of merger transactions above certain monetary or market share thresholds.

Employers should expect that employees will be wanting to have conversations regarding their pay.

Instead of supporting individual choice, many businesses are implementing pro-vaccination policies in their workplaces.

Questions & answers on topical employment relations issues including whether anti-sexual harassment provisions apply to volunteers.

Employers need to be across these changes to worker entitlements, understanding that more are likely to follow.

Dismissal for refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19, in the absence of a Government direction, was found to be fair.

The decision helps to clarify when an employee's dismissal may be discrimination on the basis of social origin.

Greenwashing is a key enforcement priority, with a number of infringement notices already having been issued by ASIC.

This recent case was a timely reminder that market participants are prohibited from engaging in 'market manipulation'.

Liquidators are not in breach of the Harman undertaking if documents from an examination are used in later proceedings.

Companies with IP assets in Russia should develop strategies for dealing with the Australian & international sanctions regime.

The work streams are vital measures to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings and to reduce carbon emissions.

Justice Attiwill of the Supreme Court of Victoria has determined that a person's interest in Bitcoin is property.

This issue of Blockchain Bites brings you the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in blockchain and digital law.

Discusses the nature of ransomware and the easily overlooked sanctions risks associated with ransomware payments.

Chapter 5 of the PPSA sets out rules for the process of registration, searching and removing of security interests.

The Australian Government has announced significant revisions to its 2026 tax reform package following intensive consultation, including expanded small business CGT concessions, a new innovative business CGT discount for early-stage investors, and broadened exemptions for testamentary trusts. These adjustments respond to industry feedback while maintaining the fundamental architecture of replacing the 50% CGT discount with cost base indexation and introducing a 30% minimum tax on trust distributions.