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Five Decisions That Will Define Australia’s AI Future

Prime Minister Albanese's speech on 15 July 2026 marked a decisive shift in Australia's approach to artificial intelligence, from voluntary guidance to mandatory national regulation. The announcement establishes Australian Standards for AI, copyright licensing requirements, a national planning framework for data centres, energy obligations, and workplace protections—all underpinned by the concept of sovereign AI.

Australia Media & IT

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Insurance Law: Late Notification Of A Claim

It is not widely known that in this situation, section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 might assist the insured. Section 54 might, in effect, “excuse” (our term) the insured’s late notification of the claim.

Australia Media & IT

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PCL Lawyers

482 Sponsorship: Approval, Risk, Accreditation

Most employers first encounter the 482 visa program when they’ve already identified a candidate overseas and need them in Australia within weeks.

Australia Media & IT

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Roam Migration Law

Australia | Patenting AI And Machine Learning – Part 1: From Model To Method

Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are transforming industries from healthcare to financial services, but securing patent protection in Australia requires more than technical sophistication.

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Spruson & Ferguson

IP Australia Updates Computer-implemented Invention Guidance Following Aristocrat ’25

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Spruson & Ferguson

Parenting Agreement Australia : Complete Guide & Templates

Australia Media & IT

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Unified Lawyers

Blockchain Bites: Pardon The Interruption – The ATO Enters Bitcoin Property Debate; Ramp And Rails: AUSTRAC Steps Up VASP Supervision; Tokenisation, Tested: Australia Drops Project Acacia Report

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Piper Alderman

How To Choose A 482 Immigration Law Firm In Australia

Australia Media & IT

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Roam Migration Law

Misleading Pricing Under Australian Consumer Law

Australia Consumer

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Stonegate Legal

Privacy Awareness Week 2026: How To Build Trust Through Better Privacy Practices

Australia Privacy

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Holding Redlich

Cross Examining Cyber EP20: Cross Examining Dr Bruce Tonkin (CEO Of auDA) (Podcast)

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Critical Questions - How Can Banks Bridge The Cybersecurity Gap?

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Hannah Thomas Case: A Test of Civil Liberties and Police Accountability

Australia Media & IT

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

ASIC's Third Cybersecurity Enforcement Action

Australia Finance

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Skills In Demand Report: How Effective Is Australia’s Skilled Migration System?

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

ADR In Personal Injury Claims: A Comparison Between The Approach In England And Wales And Queensland, Australia (Podcast)

Australia Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

It Depends – What Are The Proposed Changes To The Taxation Of Discretionary Trusts In The 2026 Federal Budget? (Video)

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Cooper Grace Ward

Essential ESG: Episode 30 – Navigating Australia’s Mandatory Climate Reporting Regime (Podcast)

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Behind The Scenes Reveal - Virgin Australia (Video)

Australia Insolvency

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Omni Bridgeway

Australia's New Ransomware Payment Reporting Law Takes Effect, Covering Both Critical Infrastructure And Other Entities

On May 30, the ransomware payment reporting requirements of Australia's Cyber Security Act 2024 (CSA) took effect. The new requirement applies to a broad range of entities and cyber security incidents...

Australia Technology

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BakerHostetler

Scam alert: Don't get hooked by IP phishing emails!

Scam emails often create a false sense of urgency, pressuring recipients to respond quickly and take immediate action to protect their brand.

Australia Technology

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Cyber Crime Report: How Do You Write One?

If you fall victim to a cyber crime, it is highly recommended to draft a cyber crime report.

Australia Media & IT

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JB Solicitors

Australia's battle against ransomware: the Cyber Security Bill 2024

Cyber Security Bill 2024 ("the Bill") to regulate and bring transparency to ransomware payments, among other reforms.

Australia Media & IT

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Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Can the Australian Government Shut Down the Internet?

Australia Media & IT

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Eyewear retailer should have taken a closer look at their marketing settings

Australia Media & IT

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Holding Redlich

Software Licensing In The ATO Crosshairs

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Alvarez & Marsal

Can Border Force search your mobile phone?

Australia Criminal

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Stacks Law Firm

The criminal offence of threatening serious harm over the internet

Australia Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Taking a gamble: Proposed reforms to the National Classification Scheme

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Don't open the attachment! – how a fraudulent email can land you in hot water

Australia Real Estate

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Bartier Perry

Getting third-party assistance to sell your SaaS

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Stage 2 Defamation law reforms - what to expect in 2023 and beyond

Australia Litigation

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Bartier Perry

Practical guidance on ‘copyright claims' from digital services providers – are you sure it's legit?

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McCullough Robertson

Don't open the attachment! – how a fraudulent email can land you in hot water

If you are impacted by cyberfraud, it is critical to act quickly and have a pre-determined plan in place.

Australia Real Estate

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Bartier Perry

Getting third-party assistance to sell your SaaS

Engaging third parties through referral or reseller agreements could sell more licences and increase your customer base.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Stage 2 Defamation law reforms - what to expect in 2023 and beyond

The next stage of reform aims to modernise Australia's defamation laws to align with social media and internet usage.

Australia Litigation

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Bartier Perry

Practical guidance on ‘copyright claims' from digital services providers – are you sure it's legit?

Some copyright claims from digital services providers may not have conducted proper copyright infringement analysis.

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McCullough Robertson

Is your domain name safe?

Australia Media & IT

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Cars24 successfully drives home defence of a court appeal in auDRP process

Cars24 is a global online second-hand car sales business operating through the domain name www.cars24.com.

Australia Litigation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Google foreshadows devastating impact if defamation ruling not overturned

Victorian solicitor sued Google after an allegedly defamatory article appeared in search results when searching his name.

Australia Litigation

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Proposed new anti-trolling legislation in Australia

This new "anti-trolling" legislation proposes to protect owners of social media pages and to unmask online trolls.

Australia Media & IT

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Holding Redlich

Monitoring your Licence Number through Google Alerts

It is important to monitor your AFSL and ACL numbers to prevent individuals from using them for fraudulent activities.

Australia Finance

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Ransomware: key legal issues facing organisations under attack

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Upping the ante: The ACCC announces plans for more ex ante regulation of digital platforms

Australia Media & IT

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Holding Redlich

New Aussie Domain Name

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Davies Collison Cave

The unveiling of the Australian Ransomware Action Plan

Australia Technology

GC

Gilchrist Connell

How to not be a spammer

Australia Media & IT

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Kinny Legal

The launch of .au direct: an entirely new domain

MR

McCullough Robertson

E-Signature Guide: Asia Pacific

Worldwide Government

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Ally Law

LockBit 2.0: The unprecedented power of newest cyber threat in Australia

Australia Technology

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KordaMentha

Double-extortion: an evolution of ransomware

Australia Technology

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Gilchrist Connell

Blockchain Bites: Time for a safe harbor?; Central Banks continue to progress CBDCs internationally with recent dialogue and projects; Recent proposals on prudential treatment of crypto-assets

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Blockchain Bites: Australian govt funded blockchain pilots announced; Unnamed employee sprung stealing from liquidated exchange Cryptopia; Sothebys continues to break records with crypto assets

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission turns its attention to online marketplaces

Australia Anti-trust

HR

Holding Redlich

Getting the best out of LinkedIn in professional services

Australia Law Practice

MA

Moore Australia

UK gives US permission to appeal decision not to extradite Assange, despite key witness lying

Australia Criminal

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Time to topple the digital Goliaths

Australia Media & IT

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Travis Schultz & Partners

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Monitoring your Licence Number through Google Alerts

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

CU LAB: Major failings for IT projects

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Clayton Utz

Privacy law reform: a new business challenge (video content)

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Moore Australia

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