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Voluntary assisted dying in Australia: The current state of play

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in all Australian jurisdictions except NT, with varying rules and ongoing telehealth debate.

Australia Government

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Barry Nilsson

The 2032 Olympic And Paralympic Games: Insights On Olympic Infrastructure Delivery

The Queensland Government is uniquely positioned to deliver world-class infrastructure for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (2032 Games). This paper identifies three global insights from past Olympic Games that inform this opportunity.

Australia Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Dehumanising police assault of mentally ill woman highlights desperate need for reform

Discusses recent case where 2 police officers pleaded guilty to several assault charges as well as unauthorised use of a prohibited weapon.

Australia Government

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Shocking police misconduct in Sydney against mentally ill woman

Former officers found guilty after a violent assault on a vulnerable woman during a welfare check.

Australia Government

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Discipline action against an employee for holding and/or expressing political opinions in light of Lattouf v ABC

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Understanding Proliferation Financing: a new frontier for Australian firms

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

Preparing For Australia's Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorism Financing ACT 2006: What Tranche 2 Entities Need To Know

Australia Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Hot off the Press: AUSTRAC Announces Regulatory Expectations for AML/CTF Compliance

Australia Government

BP

Bartier Perry

Is your business ready for Australia's new AML/CTF regime?

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Dumping, duties and disruption: how Australian businesses can protect themselves

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

AML/CTF Reforms: Rules Take Shape With Further Consultation

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

BFA Family Law Basics 2025

Australia Family

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JB Solicitors

Do I have to tell my employer about my criminal record?

Australia Criminal

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

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

Numbers have recovered since COVID, and 2024 saw a universal increase in international student revenue across the sector.

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

2023: Doing Business In Australia

Australia stands as a prosperous and stable nation, offering abundant opportunities for foreign investment across diverse industries.

Australia Government

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World Law Group

Ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings

Temporary ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings in Australia for a period of at least two years from 1/4/25.

Australia Real Estate

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing Amidst Increased Focus On Compliance And Enforcement

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

ICLG Investor-State Arbitration 2025: Australia

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The Regulation Of Foreign Direct Investment In Australia: Australian Treasury's Recent Facts And Figures

Worldwide Government

JD

Jones Day

NSW State Budget 2024-25 revised: Foreign investors beware

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian Government Announces Procedural Reforms To Strengthen And Streamline Australia's Foreign Investment Policy

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

FIRB reforms: a strengthened and streamlined approach

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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

In recent case insurer failed to prove the claimant was mostly at fault in a lane merge crash, so statutory benefits continued.

Australia Litigation

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McCabes

New social impact and community benefit requirements begin for large-scale wind and solar development

New QLD laws from 18 July 2025 require social impact assessments & community benefit deals for large wind & solar farm projects.

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

Voluntary assisted dying in Australia: The current state of play

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in all Australian jurisdictions except NT, with varying rules and ongoing telehealth debate.

Australia Government

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Barry Nilsson

Latest developments: Hannah Thomas arrest probe escalates

Australia Criminal

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Discipline action against an employee for holding and/or expressing political opinions in light of Lattouf v ABC

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Constitutional Rights in Australia Versus the United States

Australia Government

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Can political communication override local government standards?

Australia Government

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HHG Legal Group

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Understanding Proliferation Financing: a new frontier for Australian firms

Proliferation Financing generally refers to the use of funds or financial services to support the development, acquisition, or transfer of weapons of mass destruction.

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

Preparing For Australia's Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorism Financing ACT 2006: What Tranche 2 Entities Need To Know

In preparation for the changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 which are due to commence on 1 July 2026, "tranche 2" entities including lawyers, accountants and real estate agents will need to make some significant changes to their business processes to ensure they comply with the new requirements.

Australia Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Reporting Groups - To be or not to be? That is the question for the real estate industry

Whether or not to form a Reporting Group is a pressing strategic decision post AML/CTF reforms.

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

FACT SHEET: What is an AML/CTF Program?

Australia Government

HN

Holley Nethercote

Understanding AML/CTF Reforms – Part 2: Value Transfers

Australia Government

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Understanding AML/CTF reforms – Part 1: Existing reporting entities

Australia Government

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Expanded scope of the Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Terrorism Financing law (AML/CTF) comes to fruition

Australia Government

BP

Bartier Perry

Trump 2025: Australian defence industry under the gun

Australia Government

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KordaMentha

Countries you cannot visit with a criminal record

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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State Law

Queensland Government introduces changes to transfer duty and payroll tax

The Treasury (Cost of Living) and Other Legislation Bill 2012 was introduced into the QLD Parliament late last week.

Australia Government

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HopgoodGanim

Peek-a-boo! The rules for witnessing affidavits and stat decs have changed

Additional identification procedures now required to be followed by authorised persons under the Oaths Act.

Australia Government

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Marque Lawyers

NSW: GIPA Act update

Amendments have been made to the GIPA Act and the first cases concerning the GIPA Act have been handed down by the ADT.

Australia Government

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

New faster rezoning process to be introduced in NSW? Proposed changes to local planning laws

Australia Real Estate

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Gadens Lawyers

COAG reports on progress towards seamless national economy

Australia Government

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

Freedom of Information Amendment (Freedom of Information Commissioner) Bill 2011

Australia Government

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DLA Piper Australia

Integrity and accountability in the Queensland public sector - Review of the Integrity Act 2009

Australia Government

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Clayton Utz

NSW Council pays for fatal dog attack

Australia Government

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Kott Gunning

A summary of the Sustainable Planning (Housing Affordability and Infrastructure Charges Reform) Amendment Bill 2011

Australia Environment

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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Latest Videos

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

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

How should Australia combat modern slavery? (Video)

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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