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Business and human rights in Australia: five key trends shaping 2026

Outlines 5 key business & human rights trends & offers 5 corresponding strategic recommendations for Australian businesses in 2026.

Australia Government

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Australian reports that Corporate Australia is complicit in Australia Day swaps enshrined in Enterprise Bargaining Agreements

Corporate Australia complicit in Australia Day swaps enshrined in EBAs.

Australia Government

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Swaab

The Daily Mail Reports The Wesley Mission Has Reignited The Australia Day Public Holiday Debate With An Offer Of An Alternative Date

Reigniting the Australia Day debate by publicly advocating for changing the January 26 date.

Australia Government

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Swaab

Document Production In The Royal Commission On Antisemitism And Social Cohesion

On 14 December 2025, the Federal Government announced a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) On The Upcoming Commencement Of The AML/CTF Regime For Tranche 2 Entities In Australia

Australia Government

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

AML/CTF Reforms - Tranche 1 Portal

Australia Government

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Important update: Preparing for anti-money legislation (AML) reforms effective 1 July 2026

Australia Government

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Swaab

Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) – Explained

Worldwide Government

TRAction

Preparing Australian Universities For A New Era Of Accountability

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

Native Title Rights In Australia

Australia Government

GGI Global Alliance

Anti-money laundering laws in Australia: What your business needs to know

Australia Government

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HHG Legal Group

Navigating Sovereign Citizen Claims In WA Local Government

Australia Government

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HHG Legal Group

Public Policy In The Private Sector: Is Your Business Complying With Australian Sanctions Laws?

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Changes To The Commonwealth Procurement Rules: What You Need To Know

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Major Reforms To The Model Work Health And Safety Framework And Incident Notification Duties

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Tax Bites EP17: High Court Validates Foreign Surcharge Land Taxes: Implications And Analysis (Podcast)

In this episode of the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Tax Bites podcast, Isaac Morgan, Mark Peters and Toby Eggleston discuss the recent Australian High Court decision in G Global against the Commissioner of State Revenue.

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Policy In The Private Sector: Is Your Business Complying With Australian Sanctions Laws?

In an increasingly complex geo-political environment, the Australian Government appears to have demonstrated greater commitment to the enforcement of sanctions under Australian law.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

The geoeconomic era: investing in a world defined by strategy and security

Geopolitical tensions are reshaping Australian M&A, with stricter investment screening & state-backed capital driving deals in defence, technology & critical minerals.

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Regulators looming large

Australia Government

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy: a new standard for green and transition finance

Australia Government

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing; Finance And Insurance Sector Most Attractive For Foreign Investment

Australia Government

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Jones Day

Investment Treaty Arbitration: Information And Communication Sector

Australia Government

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Personal Responsibility, Corporate Liability and Criminality: An Australian Perspective on the New UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

Australia Government

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Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Tale of three cities: International student revenue surged - but not for everyone. Here's what's coming next.

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

The Australian reports that Corporate Australia is complicit in Australia Day swaps enshrined in Enterprise Bargaining Agreements

Corporate Australia complicit in Australia Day swaps enshrined in EBAs.

Australia Government

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Swaab

The Daily Mail Reports The Wesley Mission Has Reignited The Australia Day Public Holiday Debate With An Offer Of An Alternative Date

Reigniting the Australia Day debate by publicly advocating for changing the January 26 date.

Australia Government

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Swaab

Document Production In The Royal Commission On Antisemitism And Social Cohesion

On 14 December 2025, the Federal Government announced a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Preparing Australian Universities For A New Era Of Accountability

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

NSW Government Bulletin: Opportunity for climate resilience under proposed NSW planning reforms (In the media, In practice and courts, Publication and Legislation)

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Local council not liable for injuries to child who fell from cliff

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

The Meeting Point: Innovative Project To Bring Together Indigenous And Non-Indigenous People In Australia

Australia Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Review panel wrong-footed by wingfoot

Australia Government

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McCabes

Most at fault? Can't get no (reasonable) satisfaction...

Australia Litigation

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McCabes

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) On The Upcoming Commencement Of The AML/CTF Regime For Tranche 2 Entities In Australia

The AML/CTF Regime for Tranche 2 entities takes effect on 1 July 2026.

Australia Government

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

AML/CTF Reforms - Tranche 1 Portal

The new AML/CTF Act & Rules will come into effect on 31 March 2026 for all existing Reporting Entities.

Australia Government

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

AUSTRAC Regulatory Priorities 2025-2026

AUSTRAC has released its Regulatory Priorities for 2025-26.

Australia Government

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Is your AML/CTF officer fit and proper?

Australia Government

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Debanking In Australia: Protecting Your Business Before It Happens

Australia Government

BP

Bartier Perry

AML/CTF reforms: their impact on the property sector

Australia Government

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Cooper Grace Ward

Anti-Money Laundering Obligations Of Lawyers In New South Wales

Australia Government

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Are you a reporting entity under the AML/CTF Act?

Australia Government

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Bartier Perry

Are you submitting reports to AUSTRAC within the required timeframes?

Australia Government

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

High Court clarifies the tort of private nuisance as it applies to statutory authorities

Public authorities may be liable in private nuisance for construction impacts unless they can prove the interference was reasonable or inevitable.

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Preparing Australian Universities For A New Era Of Accountability

The Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) enforces the Provider Standards.

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

Public Policy In The Private Sector: Is Your Business Complying With Australian Sanctions Laws?

In an increasingly complex geo-political environment, the Australian Government appears to have demonstrated greater commitment to the enforcement of sanctions under Australian law.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Changes To The Commonwealth Procurement Rules: What You Need To Know

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules—Prioritising Ethical Australian Business

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Land acquisition in NSW - Court decisions on public purpose and Just Terms compensation explained

Australia Government

BP

Bartier Perry

Reducing Embodied Carbon In NSW Public Infrastructure Delivery: The New Net Zero Frontier

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Australia Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A Lonely Time For Our ADF In The Indo-Pacific

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

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Latest Videos

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Interview with Professor Simon Rice: Sydney law professor sues NSW police

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

How should Australia combat modern slavery? (Video)

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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