The Australian Treasury has released its latest quarterly report on foreign investment, covering the period from 1 July to 30 September 2024 ( Q1 2024/25 ). Some headline statistics and takeaways from ...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released the Australia's Evolving Capital Markets – a discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets. The paper ...

Victoria’s new regulations are expected to be more detailed and prescriptive, offering a clearer framework for managing mental health risks in the workplace ( see more information about the model WHS ...

From a global perspective, the impact investing market now exceeds USD $1.5trillion and has been the strongest in the UK and the US. The UK, by example, has led the way in terms of scale for impact ...

ASIC's Concise Statement submitted for its action against FIIG provides some useful guidance on its standards and expectations of AFSL holders' cybersecurity compliance, drawn from ASIC's ...

Jesse York, in his capacity as foreign representative of Exactech, sought recognition of the Chapter 11 Proceeding as a foreign main proceeding under art 17 of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border ...

The Gumatj argued that the appropriation or grant of interests in land over which it held native title rights was an acquisition of property by the Commonwealth, but that the Commonwealth had not done ...

Act 2024 ( Merger Reform) introduces significant changes to Australia's merger control regime, and importantly signals increased scrutiny of goodwill protection restraints (including non-competes) in ...

From 1 January 2026, merger parties that trigger defined thresholds must notify the ACCC and obtain clearance prior to completion, or substantial penalties will apply. The final thresholds have not ...

The report from an inquiry into Australia's sanctions regime has now been tabled with the Senate. It recommends numerous improvements to strengthen Australia's sanctions laws in light of emerging ...