In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of June, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC's review into the arrangements for failed retailers' electricity and gas contracts. ...

The Parliament of Western Australia’s Economics and Industry Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (Committee) tabled the 'Domestic Gas Security in a Changing World: Inquiry into the WA Domestic Gas Policy: Final Report'. We outline some of the key recommendations and their implications. ...

The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...

In a recent decision with ramifications for producers' and manufacturers' class action risk, the High Court has found that a sorghum seed producer, Advanta Seeds, was not liable to growers for economic loss resulting from their purchase of contaminated seed bags. ...

Your regular wrap-up of some of the world's leading and intriguing IP stories. ...

The real estate sector has yet to explore fully the big potential for data centres. In this Insight, we explore the untapped opportunity to service the ever-increasing demand for data centres, and how developers can capitalise on this. ...

ASIC has again extended transitional relief for foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) relying on existing relief when providing financial services to Australian wholesale clients. ...

Entities should consider the ASX's new compliance update cracking down on the content contained in investor presentations, specifically in the mining sector. We provide a short summary of the ASX Guidance to help those involved in preparing investor presentations for upcoming mining conferences. ...

So what's keeping PE dealmakers busy? The big focus continues to be on exits as conditions improve and pressure mounts to return capital to investors. Corporate carve-outs are still popular and debt is well and truly back, with private credit now in the spotlight. ...

The Federal Government has released draft legislation for consultation to implement reform to Australia's merger laws following its announcement in April that Australia is moving to a mandatory and suspensory administrative merger regime from 1 January 2026. ...