Australia stands at a defining inflection point in the rise of data centres as critical national infrastructure. Backed by deep global capital and a surging domestic pipeline, yet held back not by demand, but by the growing challenge of delivering at scale. ...

This report provides an overview of the key regulatory and governance risks facing superannuation trustees in the year ahead. It outlines areas of heightened enforcement focus, upcoming legislative reforms and emerging obligations under prudential standards. It also highlights practical steps trustees can take to strengthen resilience and meet evolving expectations across governance, risk and member outcomes. ...

Australia’s regulatory and enforcement landscape remained active and increasingly assertive in 2025, driven by cost-of-living pressures, rapid digital change and rising expectations around governance and accountability. ...

Water is no longer a purely environmental issue. It is a social, commercial and legal crisis in the making. 'Day Zero'1 has moved from a hypothetical warning to a lived reality, with Mexico City, Cape ...

In late 2024, the Australian Government's Digital ID Act 2024 (Cth) (Act) took effect, establishing a Digital ID System (AGDIS) to replace the previous Trusted Digital Identity Framework. The Act crea ...

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins Valeska and co-host Dominic Anderson for the first of a two-part discussion. In this episode, Malcolm shares his views on Australia's cyber strategy, offen ...

The ongoing conflict involving Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, driving up fuel costs at a pace that is placing enormous strain on supply chains across virtually every sector. A ...

Biosecurity risks such as pest, weed and disease outbreaks are often firmly on the risk radar of companies, given their potential to have catastrophic impacts on businesses and impact the economy as a ...

Western Australia has introduced a suite of mechanisms designed to materially reduce approval timelines and streamline the path from concept to construction for renewable energy projects. With 2024 se ...

Bank-grade cybersecurity is considered the gold standard of cyber best practice, but what does it look like in reality, and what can other organisations learn from it? Valeska and co-host Isabelle Guy ...